Modern wireless sensor implementation for indoor tracking, transport and power grid monitoring

Wireless Sensor (WS) technology is emerging from indoor application to regional industries nowadays. Demand arises due to the expanding wireless networks and technical requirement in sensing and automation. Awareness from technology leaders have stimulated the trend to research and develop reliable wireless sensor applications to observe situation, monitor condition, harvest information and then feedback to central processing unit for analysis and archival. Wireless sensor is the promising technology with great potential. This article describes trending wireless sensor applications in three areas, ranging from personal service to regional application. These applications include pedestrian sensing for transportation, indoor individual tracking and remote smart probe for power grid feeders. Remote sensors are the key component. It operates remotely with the supports from limited intelligence within the associated low power microprocessor. With technological advancement in nano-sensors and low power chipsets, the potential of wireless sensor technology implementation is broadening.