REU Site: Summer Research Experiences in Wireless Sensor Networks - Design and Applications

阿肯色大学的无线传感器网络(WSN)监测和检测系统的应用研究将集中在为各种多学科的目的开发监测和检测无线传感器网络(WSN)的应用研究，如结构和环境监测、射频识别(RFID)、遥测、智能家居、生物医学传感等。这个为期三年的REU现场计划每年将有10名本科生参与这一重要研究领域的实践研究。该项目的目标包括：1)向本科生介绍无线传感器网络的概念和应用；2)在多学科的氛围中提供基于项目的协作研究的机会；3)吸引来自传统上代表性不足的群体的本科生从事新兴领域的研究；4)为学生提供应用课堂上学到的知识来解决现实世界问题的机会；5)为参与者提供一个独特的机会，让他们在最先进的实验室中进行专门为他们设计的研究项目；6)为REU的学生提供机会，让他们成为年轻学生的导师；7)在参与者之间培养强大的纽带和团队精神；以及8)激励参与者在STEM学科中攻读高级研究生水平的学位。REU网站计划的最终结果将是参与者做最后的陈述，演示一个工作原型系统，并就他们的工作撰写一份会议论文，并在适当的会议上提交。拟议活动的更广泛影响是什么？招聘工作将针对代表人数不足的群体的参与者。参加这个REU项目的学生将被鼓励和激励去攻读研究生水平的学位。这个REU网站是由国防部与NSF REU项目合作共同资助的。

This REU Site program at the University of Arkansas will focus on applied research in the development of monitoring and detection Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) systems for a variety of multidisciplinary purposes, such as structural and environmental monitoring, radio frequency identification (RFID), telemetrics, smart home, biomedical sensing, etc. This three year REU site program will engage 10 undergraduate students each year in hands-on research in this important research area.The objectives of this program include the following: 1) introduce WSN concepts and applications to undergraduate students; 2) provide opportunities for collaborative project-based research with hands-on experience in a multidisciplinary atmosphere; 3) attract undergraduate students from traditionally underrepresented groups to conduct research in an emerging field; 4) provide students with the opportunities to apply the knowledge learned in the classroom to solve real-world problems; 5) provide a unique opportunity for participants to carryout research projects specifically designed for them in state-of-the-art laboratories; 6) provide opportunities for the REU students to serve as mentors to younger students; 7) foster a strong bond and team spirit among the participants; and 8) motivate the participants to pursue advanced graduate-level degrees in STEM disciplines. The REU Site program will culminate with the participants giving a final presentation, demonstrating a working prototype system, and writing a conference paper on their work to be presented at an appropriate conference.What are the broader impacts of the proposed activity?Recruitment efforts will be targeted to participants from underrepresented groups. Students who participate in this REU program will be encouraged and motivated to pursue graduate-level degrees. "This REU Site is co-funded by the Department of Defense in partnership with the NSF REU program."