Issues in designing practical wireless sensors

Wireless systems are a part of our personal lives. Why are the benefits of wireless not yet realized in our working lives? Is it because the benefits of doing away with wires are somehow less compelling in industrial applications than in our homes? No, if anything, the benefits are more compelling in industrial applications. I believe it is because practical wireless sensors are not yet widely available. This paper will discuss issues that need to be addressed to make wireless sensors practical.