Mega-Mesh Sensor Network Design

Remote sensing technologies have long since been relegated to the implementation of airborne, or spaceborne configurations. We recognize that distributed sensors in all configurations can contribute to improved sensor performance and expanded measurement configurations. These new sensor systems require designs that can be scaled to hundreds to potentially thousands of individual sensors or sensor components. This paper describes a novel sensor network design strategy and some suggested operational scenarios. Mega-Mesh sensor networks require special design to support effective communication protocols. There will be a requirement for reliable sensor-to-sensor communication, ad-hoc self organizing network, multiple individual communication network structures, wireless base stations, remotely charging techniques, etc. All of these approaches dictate unique network architectures that eventually interface to conventional communication infrastructure and/or legacy