GB/T 30269.2-2013Information technology—Sensor networks—Part 2: Terminology (English PDF)

2.1 General terms

2.1.1 Actuator

Generating the physical response of the device according to the input signal.

2.1.2 Sensor

In accordance with certain rules of the physical world of objective phenomenon, physical properties monitored and the monitoring results can be further converted into

Signal processing equipment.

Note 1. The signal can be electrical, chemical or other forms of sensor response.

Note 2. The signal can be represented as one-dimensional, two-dimensional, three-dimensional or higher dimensional data.

2.1.3

Sensing [is] node sensornode

Sensing [is] node

In sensor networks, it can be collected, and having data processing, network management and control of functional units.

2.1.4 Sensor network node

Sensor network node

Sensor networks referred to various functional units, including sensor nodes, sensor network gateways and other equipment.

2.1.5

[Sensor networks] gateway [sensornetwork] gateway

LAN connections and other network devices by the sensor network node composition, with protocol conversion and data exchange capabilities.

2.1.6

Sensing [is] network [network] sensornetwork

Using a sensor network nodes and other network infrastructure, to collect information from the physical world and the information collection and transmission

Processing, and provide users with network-based information systems and services.

2.1.7 Area network

Sensor network nodes are connected by a composition within the private sphere, it is generally within the range of 10m.