nation with the localization solution developed by
lers the expectation of potential for further energy
IMMS, additionally the position of single users can
consumption reduction with simultaneous increase
be detected exactly regarding the room and there-
of stability and interference sensibility. On the other
fore individual adjustments regarding climatic and
hand the works in the area of intelligent sensor sys-
lighting conditions can be executed. The majority
tems are continued in order to research the possibi-
of the inserted sensors work battery-operated and
lities of novel and substantially more efficient sen-
their communication is effected on basis of the in-
sor and processing architectures for the increase of
ternet protocol (version IPv6). The energy require-
energy efficiency. The energy efficient realization
ment respectively the concept and the mode of
of computationally intensive algorithms for the fast
operation of these sensors has been optimized for
and highly precise sensor signal processing as well
long-term operation. The results of the F&E works
as for the safe communication in radio sensor sys-
are demonstrated inter alia in the institution premi-
tems can unlock completely new application fields
ses of IMMS in form of a substantial multi-hopable
for such embedded systems. IMMS offers compre-
wireless network in long-term operation.
hensive experience in this current area that is getFigure 4: Comprehensive visualization possibilities of the sensor data
ting more and more important in the field of energy efficiency. This accumulates a perfect technological
Innovative System Solutions for Energy Saving
basis for innovative and sustainable solutions which
The future F&E works of IMMS regarding energy ef-
Dipl.-Ing. Tobias Rossbach
ficient embedded systems focus on the one hand on
are developed together with our customers.
Contact: tobias.rossbach@imms.de
the adaption and optimization of new technologies
Figure 3: Simulated sensor network in a living room
in the area of hardware and software. In the near
Dr.-Ing. Tino Hutschenreuther
future new and standardized radio protocols will be
tino.hutschenreuther@imms.de
available which arouse in combination with new generations of radio transceivers and micro control-
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