From Smart Dust to Smart Plants - The Evolution of Wireless Sensor Networking (An AF & WINA Sponsored Event)
Date: 18 August 2009
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET
Presenter: Dr. Kris Pister, University of California at Berkeley
It has been over a decade since the Smart Dust project Kris started in Berkeley launched a wave of academic research and venture capital investment based on the promise of wireless sensor networks. While many predicted the explosion of consumer applications and home automation, the surprising killer application for this technology is industrial automation. Wireless sensor networking is emerging as a game-changing technology for the industrial market. With the first wave of industry-standard products now available and compelling case studies that demonstrate dramatic end-user benefits, we are just starting to see the full impact of this technology. In this seminar Kris will discuss key milestones in the development of wireless sensing from his pioneering work in MEMS for the military, to the lessons learned in developing and commercializing wireless solutions that meet the demands of the industrial market.
About Dr. Kris Pister:
Dr. Kristofer Pister is a Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at University of California Berkeley, Co-Director of the Berkeley Sensor & Actuator Center, and Co-founder and CTO of Dust Networks. Dr. Pister is the original inventor of Smart Dust and a highly respected leader and visionary in the wireless sensor networking community. Dr. Pister's technical contributions in wireless sensor networking have paved the way for an information revolution in the industrial automation market and the world around us. Dr. Pister is the chief architect of the Time Synchronized Mesh Protocol™ (TSMP), which serves as the foundation for the emerging ISA100 standard and WirelessHART™. Dr. Pister provides a strong technology vision for the wireless sensing industry and is a frequent invited speaker and lecturer on wireless sensor networking and related core technologies. Prior to founding Dust Networks, Dr. Pister successfully commercialized or licensed microelectronics and microsensor technology to several companies including Sony and Qualcomm. A former member of the Defense Science Study Group, Dr. Pister is currently a member of JASON, a Department of Defense science and technology advisory group. Dr. Pister holds a PhD and MS in electrical engineering and computer sciences from University of California Berkeley and a BS from University of California San Diego.
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Price: $195.00
To register for this web seminar, contact AF at (919) 314-3920 or info@automationfederation.org.
