50 research outputs found
Safe Delivery of Sensed Data in Wireless Sensor Networks for Gas Leak Detection: a Boiler Facility Scenario
AbstractIn this work we share our experience in the deployment of a Wireless Gas Sensor Network (WGSN) in an operational boiler facility. Our setup is based on a state-of-the-art WGSN platform which ensures reliable gas detection and long–term operation of the network. We first describe the deployment of the network and then evaluate its wireless links using Received Signal Strenght Indicator (RSSI) and Link Quality Indicator (LQI) metrics
A Self-powered Module with Localization and Tracking System for Paintball
Abstract. In spite of the popularity of wireless sensor networks (WSN), their application scenarios are still scanty. In this paper we apply the WSN paradigm to the entertainment area, and in particular to the domain of Paintball. This niche scenario poses challenges in terms of player localization and wireless sen-sor node lifetime. The main goal of localization in this context is to locate and track the player in order to facilitate his/her orientation, and to increase the level of safety. Long term operation could be achieved by adopting appropriate hardware components, such as storage elements, harvesting component, and a novel circuit solution. In this work we present a decentralized localization and tracking system for Paintball and describe the current status of the development of a self-powered module to be used between a wireless node and an energy harvesting component.
Image Compression and Plants Classification Using Machine Learning in Controlled-Environment Agriculture: Antarctic Station Use Case
In this article, we share our experience in the scope of
controlled-environment agriculture automation in the Antarctic station greenhouse facility called EDEN ISS. For remote plant monitoring, control, and maintenance, we solve the problem of plant classification. Due to the inherent communication limitations between
Antarctica and Europe, we first propose the image compression
mechanism for the data collection. We show that we can compress
the images, on average, 7.2 times for efficient transmission over
the weak channel. Moreover, we prove that decompressed images
can be further used for computer vision applications. Upon decompressing images, we apply machine learning for the classification
task. We achieve 92.6% accuracy on an 18-classes unbalanced
dataset. The proposed approach is promising for a number of
agriculture related applications, including the plant classification,
identification of plant diseases, and deviation of plant phenolog
Internet of Things: IoT Infrastructures: Second international summit, IoT 360°
The two-volume set LNICST 169 and 170 constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the Second International Internet of Things Summit, IoT 360° 2015, held in Rome, Italy, in October 2015. The IoT 360° is an event bringing a 360 degree perspective on IoT-related projects in important sectors such as mobility, security, healthcare and urban spaces. The conference also aims to coach involved people on the whole path between research to innovation and the way through to commercialization in the IoT domain. This volume contains 62 revised full papers at the following four conferences: The International Conference on Safety and Security in Internet of Things, SaSeIoT, the International Conference on Smart Objects and Technologies for Social Good, GOODTECHS, the International Conference on Cloud, Networking for IoT systems, CN4IoT, and the International Conference on IoT Technologies for HealthCare, HealthyIo
Power Management and Power Consumption Optimization Techniques in Wireless Sensor Networks
A Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) is a distributed collection of resource
constrained tiny nodes capable of operating with minimal user attendance.
Due to their flexibility and low cost, WSNs have recently become widely
applied in traffic regulation, fire alarm in buildings, wild fire
monitoring, agriculture, health monitoring, building energy management,
and ecological monitoring. However, deployment of the WSNs in
difficult-to-access areas makes it difficult to replace the batteries - the
main power supply of a sensor node. It means that the power limitation of
the sensor nodes appreciably constraints their functionality and potential
applications. The use of harvesting components such as solar cells alone and
energy storage elements such as super capacitors and rechargeable batteries
is insufficient for the long-term sensor node operation. With this thesis
we are going to show that long-term operation could be achieved by adopting
a combination of hardware and software techniques along with energy
efficient WSN design. To demonstrate the hardware power management, an
energy scavenging module was designed, implemented and tested. This module
is able to handle both alternating current (AC) based and direct current
(DC) based ambient sources. The harvested energy is stored in two energy
buffers of different kind, and is delivered to the sensor node in accordance
with an efficient energy supply switching algorithm. The software part of
the thesis presents an analytical criterion to establish the value of the
synchronization period minimizing the average power dissipated by a WSN
node. Since the radio chip is usually the most power hungry component on a
board, this approach can help one to decrease the amount of power
consumption and prolong the lifetime of the entire WSN. The following part
of the thesis demonstrates a methodology for power consumption evaluation of
WSN. The methodology supports the Platform Based Design (PBD) paradigm,
providing power analysis for various sensor platforms by defining separate
abstraction layers for application, services, hardware and power supply
modules. Finally, we present three applications where we use the designed
hardware module and apply various power management strategies. In the first
application we apply the WSN paradigm to the entertainment area, and in
particular to the domain of Paintball. The second one refers to a wireless
sensor platform for monitoring of dangerous gases and early fire detection.
The platform operation is based on the pyrolysis product detection which
makes it possible to prevent fire before inflammation. The third application
is connected with medical research. This work describes the powering of
wireless brain-machine interfaces