Wireless Ad hoc and Sensor Networks (WASNs) are the most commonly referred wireless interconnections of a large number of sensor nodes, communicating without any pre-existing infrastructure. WASN technologies have a huge influence on many civilian and military applications, including national security, transportation systems, healthcare and environmental monitoring etc. WASN has received a tremendous attention from both academia and industry worldwide. Â It is known as a leader in applied computer research and education, University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC) goes together with the technical expertise provided by Ericsson and Volvo build a national R&D and education centre for WASN, financed by SPIDER.
The main objectives of this project are to:
- Setup a R&D centre for WASN
- Conduct applied research specially in the environmental monitoring and health care
- Develop WASN applications to solve real-life problems in Sri Lanka
- Enhance the WASN education in Sri Lanka
At the moment there are five ongoing research projects in the WASN centre. In short these are:
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Vehicle mounted sensors for road condition monitoring
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Vehicle mounted sensors for environmental monitoring (BusNet)
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Statistical modelling of sensor network traffic
There are two pending projects on sensor network security and on electronic fencing to constrain movements of dangerous animals, e.g. rouge elephants. In addition, a demonstrator situation picture application for rescue missions has been developed.
Co-ordinators/Advisers
- Dr. T. N. K. De Zoysa, Senior Lecturer, UCSC
- Dr. C. I. Keppitiyagama, Senior Lecturer, UCSC
- Dr. Leif Axelsson, Product Area Manager Transportation Security, Volvo Technology
- Dr. Martin G. H. Gustavsson, Senior Advisor, Ericsson AB
- Mr. Henrik Riomar, Ericsson AB
Researchers
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Mr. N. M. Laxaman
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Mr. G P N Boteju B.com.(Col), P.G Dip. Com. Tech.(Col)
Research Assistant
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Mr. P. K. M. Thilakarathna, BIT(Col)