An wireless electronic nose network for odours around livestock farms

An electronic nose-based network system is developed for monitoring odours around livestock farms remotely. This network is built from compact electronic noses which are tailored to detect odour compounds and environment conditions such as temperature, wind speed, and humidity. The electronic noses are placed at various locations of interest around the farm, and the collected odour data are dissemination via a wireless network to a computer server, where the sensor fusion algorithms process and analyze the data. The developed electronic nose network system can provide farmers and researchers with more accurate odour management capabilities for more efficient operation of odour control practice by providing consistent, comprehensive, detailed, real-time data about the environment and odour profile around livestock farms.