SENSOR NODE POSITIONING IN A SENSOR NETWORK
First Claim
1. A system for positioning sensor nodes in a sensor network, comprising:
- a plurality of base nodes comprising a differential global positioning system configured to determine a precise location of the plurality of base nodes;
a plurality of sensor nodes configured to be placed in locations with respect to the plurality of base nodes using measurement data from at least one of the plurality of base nodes;
a positional device configured to provide the position measurement data relative to the at least one of the plurality of base nodes to a user for use in placing the plurality of sensor nodes; and
a communications system configured to enable electronic communication between the plurality of base nodes and the plurality of sensor nodes.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for positioning sensor nodes in a sensor network are described. A system can include multiple base nodes. The base nodes can have a differential global positioning system. The global positioning system can be used to determine a precise location of the base nodes. Sensor nodes can be placed in locations with respect to the plurality of base nodes using measurement data from at least one of the base nodes. A positional device can provide the position measurement data relative to the base nodes to a user for use in placing the plurality of sensor nodes. A communications system enables electronic communication between the base nodes and the sensor nodes.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for positioning sensor nodes in a sensor network, comprising:
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a plurality of base nodes comprising a differential global positioning system configured to determine a precise location of the plurality of base nodes; a plurality of sensor nodes configured to be placed in locations with respect to the plurality of base nodes using measurement data from at least one of the plurality of base nodes; a positional device configured to provide the position measurement data relative to the at least one of the plurality of base nodes to a user for use in placing the plurality of sensor nodes; and a communications system configured to enable electronic communication between the plurality of base nodes and the plurality of sensor nodes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for positioning sensor nodes in a sensor network, comprising:
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determining desired sensor node locations, including locations for a plurality of base nodes; placing the plurality of base nodes at the determined locations precisely by using a differential global positioning system on the plurality of base nodes; and positioning the sensor nodes substantially near the determined desired sensor node locations using reference measurements from at least one of the plurality of base nodes. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for positioning sensor nodes in a sensor network, comprising:
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determining desired sensor node locations, including locations for a plurality of base nodes; using a differential global positioning system on the plurality of base nodes to precisely determine a current location of the plurality of base nodes; placing the plurality of base nodes at the determined desired locations when the current location is the same as the determined desired location; obtaining reference measurement data from at least one of the plurality of base nodes; and positioning the sensor nodes substantially near the determined desired sensor node locations using the reference measurements data. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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