Method and system for programming a sensor network

A method for an electronic controller to connect with various sensors in a sensor network having a plurality of sensors, the method comprising:

• reading a first parameter and a second parameter from an individual sensor in the plurality of sensors, wherein the first parameter represents a sensor identification and the second parameter represents an installation location or a system function of the respective sensor;
• accessing a first association between the first parameter and the second parameter from an external database;
• determining a second association between the second parameter and a third parameter representing prescribed operating data for the respective sensor from the external database or from an internal memory of the electronic controller;
• ascertaining a third association between the first parameter and the third parameter on the basis of the first association and the second association;
• programming the plurality of sensors on the basis of the third association;
• and
• activating the plurality of sensors once programmed for use in the sensor network.