Macroprogramming heterogeneous sensor networks using cosmos

In this paper, we present COSMOS, a novel architecture for macroprogramming heterogeneous sensor network systems. Macroprogramming entails aggregate system behavior specification, as opposed to device-specific applications that indirectly express distributed behavior through explicit messaging between nodes. COSMOS is comprised of a macroprogramming language, mPL, and an operating system, mOS. mPL macroprograms specify distributed system behavior using statically verifiable compositions of reusable user-provided, or system supported functional components. mOS provides component management and a lean execution environment for mPL in heterogeneous resource-constrained sensor networks. COSMOS facilitates composition of complex real-world applications that are robust, scalable and adaptive in dynamic datadriven sensor network environments. The mOS architecture allows runtime application instantiation, with over-the-air reprogramming of the network. An important and novel aspect of COSM...

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2007
• Where: EUROSYS
• Authors: Asad Awan, Suresh Jagannathan, Ananth Grama
• Keywords: COSMOS Facilitates Composition, Dynamic Datadriven Sensor, EUROSYS 2007, Heterogeneous Sensor Network, System Software