Hermes Partnership workshop on "nano communications and technology for autonomous, ultra miniature, ultra low power, multi-functional wireless systems

September 9-10, 2009, venue: hosted by: University of Lund, Sweden.

Abstract - The purpose of this workshop is to examine the long term vision of autonomous, intelligent, ultra miniature wireless sensor motes that can collaborate to perform higher level functions. These functions may require more resources (energy, complex functionality) than can be provided by a single resource unit which may already be strongly resource limited. Such collaboration requires communication, either among the motes or between the motes and higher level devices. These devices may have to operate under harsh environments, for example, long term operation in harsh industrial environments or in/around the human body in the case of medical applications. Ultra low power miniature devices capable of autonomous operation over long periods of time in potentially harsh and changing environments are needed. In some case, only a few devices may be needed, while in others, large numbers of heterogeneous devices collaborating in close proximity may be required placing scalability and coexistence at a premium.

A new paradigm in multi-functional wireless systems for a broad range of applications is envisioned. New concepts, architectures, methods and technologies are needed that enable efficient, scalable communication and networking within the available power budget, taking into account other multiple functions such as sensing, actuation and processing that need to be performed. The requirements and technologies suited for such future wireless systems will be examined in this workshop. Topics to be covered include:

  • Nano-communications
  • Nanotechnology for sensors
  • Sensor networks
  • Energy scavenging
  • Ultra Low Power
  • Body Area Network
  • Very dense or scalable wireless sensor networks
  • SiP or SoC (hybrid integration)


Speakers, abstracts and presentations

Lukasz Januszkiewicz, University of Lodz, Poland. Title: "The research on Body Area Networks for future health applications carried at Technical University of Lodz, Poland". (abstract) (presentation)

Andrew Holmes, Imperial College, UK. Title: “Some thoughts on narrow-band ultra-low-power radio and energy harvesting”. (abstract) (presentation)

Fredrik Tufvesson, University of Lund, Sweden. Tilte: "Propagation aspects of wireless systems at 60 GHz and beyond". (abstract)  

Dimitry Penkin, TUDelft. Title: "A study on performance of RF channel between ultra miniature devices composed of upto-date components". (abstract) (presentation) 

Ignas Niemegeers, TU Delft. title: "A new communication paradigm for cooperative networks".

Lars-Erik Wernersson, University of Lund, Sweden. Title: "60 GHz Impulse Radio". (abstract) (presentation)

Jacek Baborowski, CSEM, Swiss, “application scanario smart gloves”. [presentation]