1. Preface

2. Current Applications of Wireless Sensor Networks in Smart Homes

3. Current Applications of Wireless Sensor Networks in Environmental Monitoring

3.1 Current Development of Wireless Sensor Networks in Agricultural Environment Monitoring

3.2 Current Development of Wireless Sensor Networks in Environmental Monitoring

4. Current Applications of Wireless Sensor Networks in Automatic Measurement

5. Current Applications of Wireless Sensor Network in Health Care

6. Current Applications of Wireless Sensor Network in Positioning and Navigation

6.1 RTLS Development

6.2 Active RFID Development in Real-time Positioning

7. Conclusion

Appendix

Examines wireless sensor network application development in areas such as smart home, environmental monitoring, automatic measurement, healthcare, positioning

Analyzes technologies used in different wireless sensor network application fields

Examines specific wireless sensor network application projects in Taiwan, China, the United States and Europe

Companies and organizations analyzed or mentioned in the report include: Chi Mei Medical Center, Chunghwa Telecom, Ember, Energi AB, Farglory, GlobalTop, Holley Metering, Industrial Technology Research Institute, Institute for Information Industry, Integral RFID, Itron, National Cheng Kung University, National Science Council, National Taipei University of Technology, National Taiwan University Hospital, NURI Telecom, RF Code, San Lien Technology, Southern California Edison, Taiwan Ministry of the Interior, Taiwan Ministry of Transport and Communications, WHO

Figure 1  Examples of Wireless Sensor Network Application in Smart Homes

Figure 2  Deployment of Wireless Sensor Network for Mudflow Monitoring and Forewarning

Figure 3  Electricity, Water, and Gas Meters with ZigBee Modules

Figure 4  Wireless Sensor Network-enabled Health Care Products

Figure 5  Architecture of RTLS Personnel Positioning       

Table 1  Comparison of 802.15.11 and ZigBee Technologies

Table 2  ZigBee Technology Introduction Models