Transiently Shared Tuple Spaces for Sensor Networks

In this paper we argue that the notion of transiently shared tuple space, originally introduced by the Lime model and middleware to support application development in mobile ad hoc networks, can be successfully applied also to wireless sensor networks (WSNs). While the two scenarios are similar, the peculiar constraints posed by the WSNs (e.g., in terms of resources and energy) require non-trivial adaptations. Here, we describe two models and systems, TinyLime and TeenyLime, providing transiently shared tuple spaces in two different WSN operational scenarios, and elaborate on alternate designs and opportunities.