Amrita Center for Wireless Networks and Applications
Known for its successful completion of the Indo-European WINSOC Project, Amrita WNA is recognized worldwide today for its deployment of the first-ever wireless sensor network system for predicting landslides.
The system uses wireless sensor technology to provide advance warning of an impending landslide disaster, facilitating evacuation and disaster management. The Government of India has shown interest to deploy this system in all landslide prone areas including the Himalayas and the Konkan Region.
Amrita WNA Centre offers a Masters Degree Program in Wireless Networks and Applications and Ph. D Program in Computer Science and Engineering, Earth Sciences (Landslides), Disaster Management, Education.
WINSOC Project
In June 2009, members of the European Commission funded WINSOC Consortium visited India and Amrita for a review of the deployed network system. They returned, highly satisfied, and with extensive praise for Amrita's commitment to promoting research for the greater good of society. (See News)
"Amrita's deployment made the theoretical work performed by rest of the partners valuable ... "
-- Paolo Capodieci, Selex Communications, Italy
WINSOC Overall Coordinator
" ... the outstanding work that you have done at Amrita ... "
-- Dr. Sergio Barbarossa, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy
WINSOC Scientific Coordinator
Recent News and Events
February 26, 2012
Dr. Maneesha receives prestigious appointments as secretary of ACM-W India Council and member of editorial board of international journal
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December 18-21, 2011
The International Conference on Wireless Technologies for Humanitarian Relief comes to a successful close at the Amritapuri campus
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December 18-21, 2011
Key note speakers from US and Europe highlight mobile health applications, security considerations and telecommunications advances
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December 18-21, 2011
Several research papers and invited talks at international conference focus on using wireless technologies to provide relief in disaster situations
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December 18-21, 2011
Panel discussion on Wireless in Healthcare explores fundamental problems, technical solutions and successful applications
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December 18-21, 2011
Keynote and invited speakers of the International Conference on Wireless Technologies for Humanitarian Relief meet Chancellor Amma
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December 18-21, 2011
Swami Amritaswaroopananda Puri elaborates on relationship between science and spirituality in benedictory address at conference inauguration
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December 18-21, 2011
Dr. Paula Bohr, grand-daughter of physicist Neils Bohr, speaks at conference inaugural, highlighting Amma's message of compassion and love
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December 18-21, 2011
Dr. Chidambaram, Principal Scientific Advisor to Indian Government inaugurates International Conference on Wireless Technologies for Humanitarian Relief
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December 18-21, 2011
Dr. Venkat welcomes international delegates at the tutorials session of the wireless technologies conference at the Health Sciences campus
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