Print Email Facebook Twitter Out of the shadow Title Out of the shadow: Long term cost development of intelligent sensor networks Author Fledderus, E.R Kester, L.J.H.M. van Kranenburg-Bruinsma, K. Publication year 2013 Abstract The paper addresses intelligent sensor networks (ISNs) as a special version of networked wireless robotics. The success of these networks is partly explained by the technical advances, but as well by cutting down costs of these networks. Using a functional breakdown of intelligent ISNs, the trends of the various functions are discussed. The analysis shows how individual sensor network component prices decline at an almost predictable speed. This is mainly a result of generic developments in technology. These developments sustain because an economy of scale is reached at the level of individual components. This makes the integration of these components the most important barrier to acquire large scale implementation of intelligent ISNs, both with respect to cost and needed R&D breakthroughs. Integration includes the need for standardization and interoperability between different standards. The paper illustrates its generic analysis in two use cases: cooperative driving and smart living. © 2013 The Author(s). Subject CommunicationComputationCostsIntegrationIntelligent sensor networksStandardisationTrendsInfostructuresInformation SocietyPhysics & Electronics ; HumanDSS - Distributed Sensor Systems ; PCS - Perceptual and Cognitive SystemsThemalijn ; TS - Technical Sciences ; BSS - Behavioural and Societal Sciences To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:361e6d42-f1ee-4152-af82-8124b12d5278 DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s11277-013-1110-3 TNO identifier 474989 Source Wireless Personal Communications, 70 (70), 1221-1234 Document type article Files PDF fledderus-2013-out.pdf