The future of sensors and sensor networks survey results projecting the next 5 years

I conducted a survey in September 2008 to canvas both industry professionals and academics for their estimates of sensor network development over the next 5 years. The survey results projected the growth in numbers and types of sensors, which should grow between 20% and 50% in both categories. The bandwidth of sensor networks will increase by more than 100%. Secure transmissions within sensor networks could increase by as much as 50%. A final portion of the survey collected responses from about current work being done with sensors to form a basis for understanding the potential absolute growth.