LowCost National Sensor Network

A Low Cost National Sensor Network ...

... "Conservative estimates have shown that the attack of September 11th had more than a $200 billion dollar impact on the U.S. economy. An attack using a radiological dispersion device (i.e. a dirty bomb) would be devastating to the U.S. economy and the psyche of our country. New sensor technology could significantly minimize the threat of such a terrorist nuclear attack. For widespread deployment, the sensor technology would need to be low cost and easy to disseminate. This will require a paradigm shift from expensive, fixed or wired networking solutions to a flexible, secure wireless network. This project will develop a wireless sensor network that interfaces to standard management systems. Phase I will define and architect a national sensor network. Simulations for optimum coverage / detection scenarios will be explored. Interface requirements, network topologies, and wireless technologies will be investigated, with a focus on failsafe and secure solutions. " ...