Usecase
From Infowiki
What was Encounternet designed to do?
Encounternet was originally conceived as an association logging tool to use in songbird social network research. Soon after the idea was developed, it became obvious that many other questions could be addressed with this tool, and many other researchers might benefit from having access to it. Since then, we have discussed the idea with numerous scientists who study animal social behavior, and many, particularly those studying smaller animal species, have been enthusiastic about the possibility of using Encounternet to study their own organism.
This tool will be invaluable to any researcher who studies social behaviors in animals, and/or who wants to monitor interactions, associations, spatial and temporal factors in sociality, social networks, and behavior. Encounternet may also find use in epidemiological studies that monitor movement and association patterns of disease vector animals (e.g., raccoons, rodents, birds, and even humans). Though Encounternet is designed for use with small animals, larger animal research may also benefit greatly from the other features unique to the system, including: autonomous data collection, wireless re-configurability, and the acquisition of behavioral and physiological data via onboard sensors. Encounternet will be small enough that implantation may also be an option for long term studies in some species.
Use case scenarios
tutor eavesdropping by yearling songbirds
