sensor network

noun

1. computing a network of tiny autonomous devices embedded in everyday objects or sprinkled on the ground, able to communicate using wireless links

Example Sentences

In their publication, the Innsbruck scientists show that the precision of the sensor measurements increases with the number of particles in the sensor network.

From Science Daily

The in-vehicle sensor network developed by FAU researchers in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, uses open-source hardware and software components to reduce the time, risks and costs associated with developing in-vehicle sensing units.

From Science Daily

With help from a constellation of government and philanthropic funders who collectively have contributed nearly €750,000, Lima and Seabra are now working with researchers along the Atlantic coast to fill gaps in the sensor network.

From Science Magazine

This sensor network is also advancing Amegah's epidemiology research, which centers on the health of street vendors, who are exposed to high levels of emissions from aging cars and two-stroke motorcycle engines.

From Scientific American

The Navy’s acoustic analysis from the secret sensor network was first reported by The Wall Street Journal.

From New York Times