Researchers from UW–Madison have created a new wireless network system that drastically improves energy efficiency, according to WisBusiness.
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation is currently seeking commercial partners to help develop the system, which is well-suited to the so-called “smart agriculture” industry. It could connect sensors monitoring soil quality, livestock, and other factors.
Similar technologies are currently limited by a trade-off between power and range, as distributed wireless sensors need to be able to communicate over long distances while consuming minimal power and extending battery life.
The system created by UW–Madison researchers reduces message times and the amount of power needed per message. Its lead inventor is Bhuvana Krishnaswamy, an assistant professor in the university’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
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