MIT Libraries logoDSpace@MIT

MIT
View Item 
  • DSpace@MIT Home
  • MIT Libraries
  • MIT Theses
  • Graduate Theses
  • View Item
  • DSpace@MIT Home
  • MIT Libraries
  • MIT Theses
  • Graduate Theses
  • View Item
JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.

Configuration of wireless connectivity and spatial boundaries for IoT monitoring devices

Author(s)
Choudhury, Zareen.
Thumbnail
Download1127580180-MIT.pdf (3.180Mb)
Other Contributors
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
Advisor
Dina Katabi.
Terms of use
MIT theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed, downloaded, or printed from this source but further reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582
Metadata
Show full item record
Abstract
A common challenge shared by IoT (Internet of Things) devices is to provide a reliable, user-friendly, and scalable configuration system. In this thesis we examine the configuration of WiTrack, a wall-mounted IoT device that provides real-time health monitoring using RF signals. WiTrack requires configuration of two primary components: its wireless connectivity and the boundaries of spaces it collects data from. The present configuration procedure for WiTrack does not function in all deployment environments, requires expert knowledge, and does not scale well. This thesis introduces the first configuration system for WiTrack, comprised of two subsystems: ConnectivityManager and SpaceManager. ConnectivityManager enables configuration of WiTrack's wireless connection, and SpaceManager allows configuration of spatial boundaries by tracking an individual's movement throughout a space. We evaluated both systems through a user study consisting of eight participants in six unique homes. We found that ConnectivityManager successfully allows configuration of all network security types, and SpaceManager produces boundaries that are accurate within 0.5 meters. The full deployment process can be completed within 15 minutes, and the systems reduce sources of human error as well as effort required for deployment. Compared to the previous configuration process, ConnectivityManager and SpaceManager represent a significant improvement in functionality, time, and usability for WiTrack deployments.
Description
This electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections.
 
Thesis: M. Eng., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2019
 
Cataloged from student-submitted PDF version of thesis.
 
Includes bibliographical references (page 67).
 
Date issued
2019
URI
https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/123014
Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Publisher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Keywords
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

Collections
  • Graduate Theses

Browse

All of DSpaceCommunities & CollectionsBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesSubjectsThis CollectionBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesSubjects

My Account

Login

Statistics

OA StatisticsStatistics by CountryStatistics by Department
MIT Libraries
PrivacyPermissionsAccessibilityContact us
MIT
Content created by the MIT Libraries, CC BY-NC unless otherwise noted. Notify us about copyright concerns.