Pushpin computing : a platform for distributed sensor networks

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Lifton, Joshua Harlan, 1976-
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Program In Media Arts and Sciences.
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Joseph A. Paradiso.
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Abstract
A hardware and software platform has been designed and implemented for modeling, testing, and deploying distributed peer-to-peer sensor networks comprised of many identical nodes. Each node possesses the tangible affordances of a commonplace pushpin to meet ease-of-use and power considerations. The sensing, computational, and communication abilities of a "Pushpin", as well as a "Pushpin" operating system supporting mobile computational processes are treated in detail. Example applications and future work are discussed.
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Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, School of Architecture and Planning, Program in Media Arts and Sciences, 2002.
 
Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-172).
 
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2002
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http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/61859
Department
Program in Media Arts and Sciences (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Keywords
Architecture. Program In Media Arts and Sciences.
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