Battery powered sensor node

Requirement Identifier SC_M_E_batteryPoweredSensorNode

Name: Battery powered sensor node

Text: The wireless sensor nodes shall be battery powered devices capable of running from normal alkaline batteries or externally chargeable NiMH cells.

Rationale: The need of a solar cell significantly limits the placement options of the compact wireless sensor nodes.

Level | Type | Subtype: Subcomponent Requirement | Mandatory | Environmental Requirement

Source: Selecting an unshaded and south facing site is not always possible for the sensors, however, changing the batteries twice a year is acceptable by the users. (Nemeth, Peter)

Creation Date: 2016/03/12 10:35

Importance: 8 of 10

Verification/Validation Method: The expected lifetime of the batteries shall be tested on the field.

Verification/Validation Status: not yet in progress

Note: n/a

See Also: n/a