The main aim of this REU site proposal is to train undergraduate students from Computer Science in the area of wireless sensor computing. The development of effective strategies to handle potential threats to civilian infrastructure and for other applications relies on sensor computing. The reliability, security, and accuracy of these sensor data and wireless devices can affect timely access to information for decision-making. Limitations such as node power, signal propagation delay, and memory within sensor nodes are to be taken into consideration in the computing networking architecture. The students will be exposed to this new exciting area by means of systems, experimental and applications aspects of sensor computing and networking. They will be able to identify the key challenges in realizing such a network. By doing so, students will learn fundamental technology and techniques behind sensor computing to have a good grasp of current and emerging sensor networking applications such as monitoring nation's critical infrastructures and health-care monitoring.

Good academic aptitude supported by GPA scores, and/or relevant experience. All students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Note: Students may join NSF REU Program at any level of their B.S. degree. Seniors are not eligible if degree will be completed by Summer 2010

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