M.E.R.I.T.E - a versatile platform for wireless sensor networks

In this paper, we introduce the architecture of a versatile platform named MERITE for wireless sensor networks. This platform acquires environmental data and detects important variations in order to trigger some alarm. Finally, when some alarm is triggered, data of the environment are sent on a wireless network. The beacon is implemented on a platform including a microprocessor core and several dedicated IP (intellectual property).