Abstract:
In this paper, we describe the design, implementation and deployment details of a two-tier real-time environmental monitoring network in Nebraska. Our state-wide sensor n...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
In this paper, we describe the design, implementation and deployment details of a two-tier real-time environmental monitoring network in Nebraska. Our state-wide sensor network infrastructure uses typical Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) structure at tier-two to conduct dynamic sensing tasks with high resolution and flexibility. The satellite communication technology is used at tier-one to provide reliable and low-cost long-haul connectivity between each local WSN and the central base station. By the end of 2009, the entire tier-one infrastructure has been designed and deployed to provide state-wide wireless connectivity for 54 monitoring sites equipped with 1-4 water level transducers. A data and network management framework has also been developed to enable the remote network retasking and network performance analysis from a central base station. The network web portal offers integrated real-time and historical groundwater data to worldwide users. The deployed infrastructure will serve as the prototype network to expedite the commercial adoption of large-scale WSN design for long-term environmental monitoring applications.
Published in: IEEE Local Computer Network Conference
Date of Conference: 10-14 October 2010
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 22 March 2011
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- IEEE Keywords
- Index Terms
- Sensor Networks ,
- Network Infrastructure ,
- Wireless Sensor Networks ,
- Large-scale Monitoring ,
- Groundwater Monitoring ,
- Sensor Network Infrastructure ,
- Communication Technologies ,
- Real-time Data ,
- Network Performance ,
- Base Station ,
- Environmental Applications ,
- Monitoring Applications ,
- Monitoring Network ,
- Network Management ,
- Monitoring Sites ,
- Network Implementation ,
- Satellite Communication ,
- Central Station ,
- Reliable Connection ,
- Data Processing ,
- Reliable Communication ,
- Access Points ,
- Groundwater Level ,
- Multi-hop Communication ,
- Tabular Form ,
- University Of Nebraska ,
- Monitoring Task ,
- Power System ,
- Solar Power
Contents Keywords assist with retrieval of results and provide a means to discovering other relevant content. Learn more.
- IEEE Keywords
- Index Terms
- Sensor Networks ,
- Network Infrastructure ,
- Wireless Sensor Networks ,
- Large-scale Monitoring ,
- Groundwater Monitoring ,
- Sensor Network Infrastructure ,
- Communication Technologies ,
- Real-time Data ,
- Network Performance ,
- Base Station ,
- Environmental Applications ,
- Monitoring Applications ,
- Monitoring Network ,
- Network Management ,
- Monitoring Sites ,
- Network Implementation ,
- Satellite Communication ,
- Central Station ,
- Reliable Connection ,
- Data Processing ,
- Reliable Communication ,
- Access Points ,
- Groundwater Level ,
- Multi-hop Communication ,
- Tabular Form ,
- University Of Nebraska ,
- Monitoring Task ,
- Power System ,
- Solar Power
