IEEE Smart Village Testbed Micro-grids and Sensors

In this work, the present configuration of the IEEE Smart Village (ISV) Testbed is described. Previous publications have described earlier realizations of the Testbed. The motivation for present modifications to the remote station micro-grids of the Testbed is discussed. A near future ISV project is described in which continuous monitoring of water quality parameters will be necessary. The manner in which modularity of Testbed microgrid hardware can accommodate the number of data streams necessary for water quality monitoring is overviewed. The present data logging structure of the Testbed is reviewed. Examples of the use of the gigabytes of previously collected data files of system operation are given to illustrate the efficacy of the data management approach. Discussion is given to extension of the present data management system to include the collection of the increased quantity of data when sensor collection comes online. In an appendix, the modular micro-grid configuration is detailed sufficiently for system reconstruction.