Satellite Based Wireless Sensor Networks – Global Scale Sensing with Nano- and Pico-Satellites
 
Satellite Based Wireless Sensor Networks – Global Scale Sensing with Nano- and Pico-Satellites ■
 
Walter Colitti, Walter Colitti, Walter Colitti, Kris Steenhaut, Kris Steenhaut, Kris Steenhaut, Nicolas Descouvemont, Nicolas Descouvemont, Nicolas Descouvemont, Adam Dunkels, Adam Dunkels, Adam Dunkels
 
Abstract ■

Space and Earth monitoring is the next step for sensor networks. Distributed systems of small sensor-equipped satellites improve the cost efficiency and the missions' performance. This abstract discusses the characteristics of satellite Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) and the challenges they introduce.