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CLASSROOM KIT Classsroom Kit

FOR WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS

• Wireless Sensor Network Kit


Designed Specifically for the
Classroom or Teaching Lab

• Hardware & Software for Fast


Lab Setup and Application
Development

• Comprehensive Set of Teaching


Materials

• MoteWorks™ Sensor Network


Software Platform Based on
TinyOS
Crossbow actively supports A copy of Ivan Stojmenovic´ ’s
• Reliable Networking Software for academic programs in wireless and Handbook of Sensor Networks is
Self-healing, Self-forming Mesh sensor technologies. Instructors in included; it provides a broad
Network (XMesh) multiple departments are teaching coverage of WSN topics exploring
various courses for wireless sensor various architectures and algorithms
• Windows Based User Interface
technology based on Crossbow for applications, sensor training,
(MoteView)
products. security, and many other critical issues.
• Easy Classroom Deployment
Wireless sensor hardware and This integrated approach of hard-
• Low-cost Introduction to Next modules, in conjunction with the ware, mesh networking software and
Generation Technology MoteWorks ™ TinyOS based software training materials allow educators to
platform, are ideal for the classroom. quickly develop and set up a compre-
Classroom kits allow students to hensive class and lab for leading edge
easily develop and build prototype wireless sensor network technology.
sensor networks individually or
The classroom kits are beneficial for
in groups.
the typical teaching lab or sensor
Crossbow’s IRIS, MICAz and MICA2 class project, getting students up and
motes are the hardware platform of running quickly and economically.
choice for a large number of wireless Students will benefit from
sensor network research papers comprehensive hands-on training
published globally, as well as involving all aspects of both the
large-scale testbed deployments. hardware and software applications.

The kit also provides access to In addition to these standard kits,


in-depth teaching materials, based a variety of custom configurations
on Crossbow’s world-renowned are also available. Please contact
training program, which is proven Crossbow for additional details.
with thousands of Crossbow’s Information on several prominent
customers globally. Universities which have programs
dedicated to WSN is available at:
Ordering Information http://www.xbow.com//Industry_
Model Description solutions/Academic_Programs.aspx
WSN-EDU900CA MICA2 Classroom Kit - 868/916 MHz
WSN-EDU2400CA MICAz Classroom Kit - 2.4 GHz
WSN-EDU2110CA IRIS Classroom Kit - 2.4 GHz

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Classroom Kit Architecture
Hardware Software Teaching Materials

Labs Courses

Hardware Software Teaching Materials


Lab Station Equipment MoteWorks ™
Curriculum Tools

a. Processor/Radio Board: Development of custom sensor appli- Included in each classroom kit is a
IRIS/MICA modules enable the cations is enabled through Crossbow’s CD-ROM containing the files for the
low-power wireless sensor network MoteWorks™ software platform, presentations used in our world-
measurement system, available in included in the classroom kit. renowned training courses. These
868/916 MHz or 2.4 GHz. materials may be modified and
Sensor Devices: Network stack
integrated into lectures and labs as
(XMesh) and operating system,
the course curriculum requires.
standards support (802.15.4), over-
the-air-programming and cross The included text book is the
development tools. suggested reading for professors
b. Sensor Board:
developing the course with
MDA100 sensor and data acquisition Server Gateways: Middleware for
theoretical and practical coverage
board includes a precision thermistor, connecting wireless sensor networks
and exercises. Please consult the
a light sensor/photocell and provides a to enterprise information and
website for additional options.
general prototyping area. management systems (XServe).

User Interface: Client application


for remote analysis and monitoring,
c. USB PC Interface Board: management and configuration of the
MIB520 Gateway provides a USB sensor network.
Interface for data communications. The Classroom kit includes one
MWA-MoteWorks Academic License
for the instructor with full email
support and nine MWC-MoteWorks
Classroom licenses for each student or
Kit Contents
groups of students (this license is not
10 Lab Stations Include:
eligible for support).
• 30 Processor/Radio Boards

• 20 Sensor Boards

• 10 Gateways

• 10 Seats MoteWorks License

• 1 Teaching Materials CD-ROM

• 1 Text Book

Document Part Number: 6020-0056-04 Rev B

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