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

这个REU网站计划在阿肯色州大学将侧重于应用研究的监测和检测无线传感器网络（WSN）系统的发展，为各种多学科的目的，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。这三年REU网站程序将从事10名本科生，每年在这个重要的研究领域的实践研究。该计划的目标包括以下内容：1）向本科生介绍WSN的概念和应用; 2）在多学科的氛围中提供合作项目研究的机会，并提供实践经验; 3）吸引传统上代表性不足的本科生在新兴领域进行研究; 4）为学生提供应用课堂上学到的知识解决现实问题的机会; 5）为参与者提供一个独特的机会，在最先进的实验室中开展专门为他们设计的研究项目; 6）为REU学生提供担任年轻学生导师的机会; 7）培养参与者之间的紧密联系和团队精神;以及8）激励参与者攻读STEM学科的高级研究生学位。 REU Site计划的最后阶段是参与者进行最后的陈述，展示一个工作原型系统，并就他们的工作撰写一份会议论文，在适当的会议上发表。征聘工作将针对代表性不足群体的参与者。 谁参加这个REU计划的学生将被鼓励和激励追求研究生水平的学位。 “这个REU网站是由国防部与NSF REU计划合作共同资助的。"

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."