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WIRELESS SENSOR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- key distribution
1, record 1, English, key%20distribution
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- distribution of keys 2, record 1, English, distribution%20of%20keys
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Key distribution is an important issue in wireless sensor network(WSN) design. There are many key distribution schemes in the literature that are designed to maintain an easy and at the same time secure communication among sensor nodes.... Key distribution and key storage are more problematic in the cloud due to the transitory nature of the agents on it. 3, record 1, English, - key%20distribution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
key distribution protocol 2, record 1, English, - key%20distribution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distribution des clés
1, record 1, French, distribution%20des%20cl%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- distribution des clefs 2, record 1, French, distribution%20des%20clefs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cryptographie quantique [...] la difficulté de l'utilisation de «One Time Pad» [système inviolable] provient de la difficulté de la distribution des clefs. Comme une clef peut être une suite aléatoire de 0 et de 1, le problème est ramené au problème de l'acheminement d'une suite aléatoire de 0 et de 1 entre un émetteur et un récepteur, sans qu'elle puisse être interceptée par l'adversaire. 3, record 1, French, - distribution%20des%20cl%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distribución de claves
1, record 1, Spanish, distribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20claves
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mayor ventaja de la criptografía asimétrica es que la distribución de claves es más fácil y segura ya que la clave que se distribuye es la pública manteniéndose la privada para el uso exclusivo del propietario. 2, record 1, Spanish, - distribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20claves
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Music (General)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- harmony search algorithm
1, record 2, English, harmony%20search%20algorithm
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HSA 1, record 2, English, HSA
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The harmony search algorithm(HSA) is a swarm intelligence optimization algorithm which has been successfully applied to a broad range of clustering applications, including data clustering, text clustering, fuzzy clustering, image processing, and wireless sensor networks. 2, record 2, English, - harmony%20search%20algorithm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The HSA, inspired by musical performance process, consists of three operators: random search, harmony memory considering rule, and pitch adjusting rule. 3, record 2, English, - harmony%20search%20algorithm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Musique (Généralités)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- algorithme de recherche d'harmonie
1, record 2, French, algorithme%20de%20recherche%20d%27harmonie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Música (Generalidades)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- algoritmo de búsqueda armónica
1, record 2, Spanish, algoritmo%20de%20b%C3%BAsqueda%20arm%C3%B3nica
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el algoritmo de búsqueda armónica se basa en el proceso de la improvisación musical [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - algoritmo%20de%20b%C3%BAsqueda%20arm%C3%B3nica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-12-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Scientific Instruments
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wireless body area network
1, record 3, English, wireless%20body%20area%20network
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WBAN 1, record 3, English, WBAN
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- body area network 2, record 3, English, body%20area%20network
correct
- BAN 2, record 3, English, BAN
correct
- BAN 2, record 3, English, BAN
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wireless body area networks(WBANs) are a particular type of sensor network using wireless sensor nodes on a person's body to measure physiological parameters such as blood pressure, body temperature, heart rate, and blood sugar level, enabling a patient's health to be monitored remotely. WBANs can be either wearable or implantable. 3, record 3, English, - wireless%20body%20area%20network
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applications include but are not limited to: health and wellness monitoring[;] sports training (e.g., to measure performance)[;] personalized medicine (e.g., heart monitors)[;] personal safety (e.g., fall detection)[.] 4, record 3, English, - wireless%20body%20area%20network
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Instruments scientifiques
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réseau de capteurs corporels sans fil
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20capteurs%20corporels%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réseau de capteurs corporels 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20capteurs%20corporels
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Methods
- Scientific Instruments
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crowd-out dominance search
1, record 4, English, crowd%2Dout%20dominance%20search
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CODS 1, record 4, English, CODS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wireless sensor network(WSN) usually consists of numerous wireless devices deployed in a region of interest, each of which is capable of collecting and processing environmental information and communicating with neighboring devices. The problem of sensor placement becomes non trivial when we consider environmental factors such as terrain elevations. … Following a stepwise [sensor placement] optimization approach, we propose a crowd-out dominance search(CODS), which makes use of terrain information and intersensor relationship information to facilitate the optimization. 1, record 4, English, - crowd%2Dout%20dominance%20search
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Instruments scientifiques
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- recherche par dominance d'éviction
1, record 4, French, recherche%20par%20dominance%20d%27%C3%A9viction
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recherche par dominance d'éviction : désignation proposée par un spécialiste du domaine. 1, record 4, French, - recherche%20par%20dominance%20d%27%C3%A9viction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-04-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Scientific Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wireless sensor network
1, record 5, English, wireless%20sensor%20network
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- WSN 1, record 5, English, WSN
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wireless sensor network is a wireless network consisting of spatially distributed autonomous devices that use sensors to monitor physical or environmental conditions. 2, record 5, English, - wireless%20sensor%20network
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réseau de capteurs sans fil
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20capteurs%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- RCSF 2, record 5, French, RCSF
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] un réseau de capteurs sans fil (RCSF) est composé d'un ensemble de nœuds capteurs munis de transmetteurs sans fil. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20capteurs%20sans%20fil
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Instrumentos científicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- red inalámbrica de sensores
1, record 5, Spanish, red%20inal%C3%A1mbrica%20de%20sensores
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-05-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Infantry
- Telecommunications
- Modernization of Military Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wireless soldier
1, record 6, English, wireless%20soldier
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The... wireless soldier is expected to be equipped with a body area network consisting of a number of wireless products communicating with each other : PDA [personal digital assistant]/mobile phone, helmet/visor with head display, watch, weapon, supplies, cartridges, sensors on body or garment. All these systems can gather data, exchange data with each other and can give the soldier the essential info via his PDA, earplug, display, watch, etc. The wireless soldier is [connected] via phone and PDA... to the centric warfare system, his commander, the distributed sensor network on the battlefield and his fellow soldiers. 2, record 6, English, - wireless%20soldier
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infanterie
- Télécommunications
- Modernisation du matériel militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- soldat sans fil
1, record 6, French, soldat%20sans%20fil
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-12-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air quality sensor 1, record 7, English, air%20quality%20sensor
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- air quality measuring device 2, record 7, English, air%20quality%20measuring%20device
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air quality measuring devices were installed in the province yesterday to test the level of pollution. 2, record 7, English, - air%20quality%20sensor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
This Air Quality Sensor for Wireless Weather Stations measures pollen, dust and many other volatile air particles. 3, record 7, English, - air%20quality%20sensor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. While airborne pollutants are measured in micrograms per cubic meter, taking steps before their concentration reaches critical levels can still save lungs, and lives. City buses equipped with air quality sensors and GPS receivers report in real-time exactly where and by exactly how much air quality has deteriorated. 4, record 7, English, - air%20quality%20sensor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air pollutants occur both outdoors or indoors, and can be natural or man-made. ... Typical urban air pollutants from man-made activities include nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide, hydrocarbons and particulate matter. ... Common sources of these primary pollutants include power station and industrial plants ... and road transport ... Ozone is a secondary pollutant, formed in the air as a result of chemical reactions. ... Common indoor air pollutants include carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide from faulty gas heaters and cookers, carbon monoxide and benzene from cigarette smoke, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from synthetic furnishings, vinyl flooring and paints. In addition, there are biological pollutants such as dust mites and mould. 5, record 7, English, - air%20quality%20sensor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- instrument de mesure de la qualité de l'air
1, record 7, French, instrument%20de%20mesure%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La qualité de l'air dans les villes fait maintenant partie des préoccupations principales du monde occidental. La circulation automobile intense, liée à des conditions météorologiques particulières (atmosphère stable, absence de vent, fort ensoleillement), est souvent la principale source de pollution atmosphérique, qui entraîne notamment des affections respiratoires chez l'homme. Des réseaux d'instruments de mesure de la qualité de l'air ont été établis dans les grandes villes. Ils sont généralement composés de quelques stations de mesure et sont surtout un moyen d'alerte. C'est également un outil de grande valeur pour les chercheurs et pour les décideurs, leur permettant de savoir comment la pollution évolue en fonction de différents paramètres. 2, record 7, French, - instrument%20de%20mesure%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Le] Centre des recherches atmosphériques (Egbert, ON) [...] se compose [entre autres] d'un [...] bâtiment de mesure de la qualité de l'air [où] des capteurs extérieurs [sont] installés sur le toit en terrasse pour mesurer les concentrations ambiantes de matière particulaire, de dépôts acides et de produits chimiques toxiques. [Ces] instruments de mesure de la qualité de l'air [...] recueillent des mesures représentatives de la qualité de l'air ambiant et des données météorologiques destinées aux projets de recherche sur la qualité de l'air [...] 3, record 7, French, - instrument%20de%20mesure%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Dans le bassin de Fos, il existe bien un instrument de mesure de la qualité de l'air, mais il ne mesure que l'ozone; or ce qui intéresse le public, c'est les dioxines [...] 4, record 7, French, - instrument%20de%20mesure%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un dispositif de surveillance de la qualité de l'air et de ses effets sur la santé et l'environnement est mis en place sur le territoire national. [...] Les principales sources polluantes surveillées sont : l'ozone, le dioxyde d'azote, le dioxyde de soufre, les particules fines en suspension et le plomb. 5, record 7, French, - instrument%20de%20mesure%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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