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Sarkar NI, Gul S. Deploying Wireless Sensor Networks in Multi-Story Buildings toward Internet of Things-Based Intelligent Environments: An Empirical Study. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 24:3415. [PMID: 38894206 PMCID: PMC11174587 DOI: 10.3390/s24113415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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With the growing integration of the Internet of Things in smart buildings, it is crucial to ensure the precise implementation and operation of wireless sensor networks (WSNs). This paper aims to study the implementation aspect of WSNs in a commercial multi-story building, specifically addressing the difficulty of dealing with the variable environmental conditions on each floor. This research addresses the disparity between simulated situations and actual deployments, offering valuable insights into the potential to significantly improve the efficiency and responsiveness of building management systems. We obtain real-time sensor data to analyze and evaluate the system's performance. Our investigation is grounded in the growing importance of incorporating WSNs into buildings to create intelligent environments. We provide an in-depth analysis for scrutinizing the disparities and commonalities between the datasets obtained from real-world deployments and simulation. The results obtained show the significance of accurate simulation models for reliable data representation, providing a roadmap for further developments in the integration of WSNs into intelligent building scenarios. This research's findings highlight the potential for optimizing living and working conditions based on the real-time monitoring of critical environmental parameters. This includes insights into temperature, humidity, and light intensity, offering opportunities for enhanced comfort and efficiency in intelligent environments.
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- Nurul I. Sarkar
- Computer Science and Software Engineering, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
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- Department of Computer Networks and Communications, College of Computer Sciences and Information Technology, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
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Chen KY, Kachhadiya J, Muhtasim S, Cai S, Huang J, Andrews J. Underground Ink: Printed Electronics Enabling Electrochemical Sensing in Soil. MICROMACHINES 2024; 15:625. [PMID: 38793198 PMCID: PMC11123188 DOI: 10.3390/mi15050625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2024] [Revised: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Improving agricultural production relies on the decisions and actions of farmers and land managers, highlighting the importance of efficient soil monitoring techniques for better resource management and reduced environmental impacts. Despite considerable advancements in soil sensors, their traditional bulky counterparts cause difficulty in widespread adoption and large-scale deployment. Printed electronics emerge as a promising technology, offering flexibility in device design, cost-effectiveness for mass production, and a compact footprint suitable for versatile deployment platforms. This review overviews how printed sensors are used in monitoring soil parameters through electrochemical sensing mechanisms, enabling direct measurement of nutrients, moisture content, pH value, and others. Notably, printed sensors address scalability and cost concerns in fabrication, making them suitable for deployment across large crop fields. Additionally, seamlessly integrating printed sensors with printed antenna units or traditional integrated circuits can facilitate comprehensive functionality for real-time data collection and communication. This real-time information empowers informed decision-making, optimizes resource management, and enhances crop yield. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of recent work related to printed electrochemical soil sensors, ultimately providing insight into future research directions that can enable widespread adoption of precision agriculture technologies.
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- Kuan-Yu Chen
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA; (K.-Y.C.); (J.K.); (S.M.)
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA; (K.-Y.C.); (J.K.); (S.M.)
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA; (K.-Y.C.); (J.K.); (S.M.)
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- Department of Soil Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA; (S.C.); (J.H.)
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- Department of Soil Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA; (S.C.); (J.H.)
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA; (K.-Y.C.); (J.K.); (S.M.)
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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Soussi A, Zero E, Sacile R, Trinchero D, Fossa M. Smart Sensors and Smart Data for Precision Agriculture: A Review. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 24:2647. [PMID: 38676264 PMCID: PMC11053448 DOI: 10.3390/s24082647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2024] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Precision agriculture, driven by the convergence of smart sensors and advanced technologies, has emerged as a transformative force in modern farming practices. The present review synthesizes insights from a multitude of research papers, exploring the dynamic landscape of precision agriculture. The main focus is on the integration of smart sensors, coupled with technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), big data analytics, and Artificial Intelligence (AI). This analysis is set in the context of optimizing crop management, using resources wisely, and promoting sustainability in the agricultural sector. This review aims to provide an in-depth understanding of emerging trends and key developments in the field of precision agriculture. By highlighting the benefits of integrating smart sensors and innovative technologies, it aspires to enlighten farming practitioners, researchers, and policymakers on best practices, current challenges, and prospects. It aims to foster a transition towards more sustainable, efficient, and intelligent farming practices while encouraging the continued adoption and adaptation of new technologies.
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- Abdellatif Soussi
- Department of Informatics, Bioengineering, Robotics and Systems Engineering (DIBRIS), University of Genoa, 16145 Genova, Italy; (E.Z.); (R.S.)
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- Department of Informatics, Bioengineering, Robotics and Systems Engineering (DIBRIS), University of Genoa, 16145 Genova, Italy; (E.Z.); (R.S.)
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- Department of Informatics, Bioengineering, Robotics and Systems Engineering (DIBRIS), University of Genoa, 16145 Genova, Italy; (E.Z.); (R.S.)
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- iXem Labs, Department of Electronics and Telecommunications, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Turin, Italy;
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- Department Mechanical, Energy, Management and Transportation Engineering, University of Genoa, 16145 Genova, Italy;
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Zhang Y, Hou J, Huang C. Basin Scale Soil Moisture Estimation with Grid SWAT and LESTKF Based on WSN. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 24:35. [PMID: 38202901 PMCID: PMC10780942 DOI: 10.3390/s24010035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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This research utilized in situ soil moisture observations in a coupled grid Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) and Parallel Data Assimilation Framework (PDAF) data assimilation system, resulting in significant enhancements in soil moisture estimation. By incorporating Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) data (WATERNET), the method captured and integrated local soil moisture characteristics, thereby improving regional model state estimations. The use of varying observation search radii with the Local Error-subspace Transform Kalman Filter (LESTKF) resulted in improved spatial and temporal assimilation performance, while also considering the impact of observation data uncertainties. The best performance (improvement of 0.006 m3/m3) of LESTKF was achieved with a 20 km observation search radii and 0.01 m3/m3 observation standard error. This study assimilated wireless sensor network data into a distributed model, presenting a departure from traditional methods. The high accuracy and resolution capabilities of WATERNET's regional soil moisture observations were crucial, and its provision of multi-layered soil temperature and moisture observations presented new opportunities for integration into the data assimilation framework, further enhancing hydrological state estimations. This study's implications are broad and relevant to regional-scale water resource research and management, particularly for freshwater resource scheduling at small basin scales.
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- Key Laboratory of Remote Sensing of Gansu Province, Heihe Remote Sensing Experimental Research Station, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China; (Y.Z.); (J.H.)
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Sheng Z, Liao Y, Zhang S, Ni J, Zhu Y, Cao W, Jiang X. A Portable Pull-Out Soil Profile Moisture Sensor Based on High-Frequency Capacitance. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:3806. [PMID: 37112148 PMCID: PMC10145346 DOI: 10.3390/s23083806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Soil profile moisture is a crucial parameter of agricultural irrigation. To meet the demand of soil profile moisture, simple fast-sensing, and low-cost in situ detection, a portable pull-out soil profile moisture sensor was designed based on the principle of high-frequency capacitance. The sensor consists of a moisture-sensing probe and a data processing unit. The probe converts soil moisture into a frequency signal using an electromagnetic field. The data processing unit was designed for signal detection and transmitting moisture content data to a smartphone app. The data processing unit and the probe are connected by a tie rod with adjustable length, which can be moved up and down to measure the moisture content of different soil layers. According to indoor tests, the maximum detection height for the sensor was 130 mm, the maximum detection radius was 96 mm, and the degree of fitting (R2) of the constructed moisture measurement model was 0.972. In the verification tests, the root mean square error (RMSE) of the measured value of the sensor was 0.02 m3/m3, the mean bias error (MBE) was ±0.009 m3/m3, and the maximum error was ±0.039 m3/m3. According to the results, the sensor, which features a wide detection range and good accuracy, is well suited for the portable measurement of soil profile moisture.
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- Zhentao Sheng
- College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
- National Information Agricultural Engineering Technology Center, Nanjing 210095, China
- Engineering Research Center of Smart Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Nanjing 210095, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for the Technology and Application of Internet of Things, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
- National Information Agricultural Engineering Technology Center, Nanjing 210095, China
- Engineering Research Center of Smart Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Nanjing 210095, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for the Technology and Application of Internet of Things, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
- National Information Agricultural Engineering Technology Center, Nanjing 210095, China
- Engineering Research Center of Smart Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Nanjing 210095, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for the Technology and Application of Internet of Things, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
- National Information Agricultural Engineering Technology Center, Nanjing 210095, China
- Engineering Research Center of Smart Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Nanjing 210095, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for the Technology and Application of Internet of Things, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
- National Information Agricultural Engineering Technology Center, Nanjing 210095, China
- Engineering Research Center of Smart Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Nanjing 210095, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for the Technology and Application of Internet of Things, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
- National Information Agricultural Engineering Technology Center, Nanjing 210095, China
- Engineering Research Center of Smart Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Nanjing 210095, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for the Technology and Application of Internet of Things, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
- National Information Agricultural Engineering Technology Center, Nanjing 210095, China
- Engineering Research Center of Smart Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Nanjing 210095, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for the Technology and Application of Internet of Things, Nanjing 210095, China
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Cugueró-Escofet MÀ, Puig V. Advances in the Monitoring, Diagnosis and Optimisation of Water Systems. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:3256. [PMID: 36991966 PMCID: PMC10052060 DOI: 10.3390/s23063256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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In the context of global climate change, with the increasing frequency and severity of extreme events-such as draughts and floods-which will likely make water demand more uncertain and jeopardise its availability, those in charge of water system management face new operational challenges because of increasing resource scarcity, intensive energy requirements, growing populations (especially in urban areas), costly and ageing infrastructures, increasingly stringent regulations, and rising attention towards the environmental impact of water use [...].
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- Miquel Àngel Cugueró-Escofet
- Advanced Control Systems (SAC) Research Group, Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC-Barcelo-naTech), Terrassa Campus, Gaia Research Bldg, Rambla Sant Nebridi, 22, 08222 Terrassa, Spain
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- Advanced Control Systems (SAC) Research Group, Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC-Barcelo-naTech), Terrassa Campus, Gaia Research Bldg, Rambla Sant Nebridi, 22, 08222 Terrassa, Spain
- Institut de Robòtica i Informàtica Industrial (CSIC-UPC), 46 Llorens i Artigas Street, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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Chen H, Wang J. Active Learning for Efficient Soil Monitoring in Large Terrain with Heterogeneous Sensor Network. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:2365. [PMID: 36904569 PMCID: PMC10007343 DOI: 10.3390/s23052365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Soils are a complex ecosystem that provides critical services, such as growing food, supplying antibiotics, filtering wastes, and maintaining biodiversity; hence monitoring soil health and domestication is required for sustainable human development. Low-cost and high-resolution soil monitoring systems are challenging to design and build. Compounded by the sheer size of the monitoring area of interest and the variety of biological, chemical, and physical parameters to monitor, naive approaches to adding or scheduling more sensors will suffer from cost and scalability problems. We investigate a multi-robot sensing system integrated with an active learning-based predictive modeling technique. Taking advantage of advances in machine learning, the predictive model allows us to interpolate and predict soil attributes of interest from the data collected by sensors and soil surveys. The system provides high-resolution prediction when the modeling output is calibrated with static land-based sensors. The active learning modeling technique allows our system to be adaptive in data collection strategy for time-varying data fields, utilizing aerial and land robots for new sensor data. We evaluated our approach using numerical experiments with a soil dataset focusing on heavy metal concentration in a flooded area. The experimental results demonstrate that our algorithms can reduce sensor deployment costs via optimized sensing locations and paths while providing high-fidelity data prediction and interpolation. More importantly, the results verify the adapting behavior of the system to the spatial and temporal variations of soil conditions.
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- Hui Chen
- Department of Computer & Information Science, CUNY Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY 11210, USA
- Department of Computer Science, CUNY Graduate Center, New York, NY 10016, USA
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- Department of Computer Science, Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA 23806, USA
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Ali A, Ali A, Abaluof H, Al-Sharu WN, Saraereh OA, Ware A. Moisture Detection in Tree Trunks in Semiarid Lands Using Low-Cost Non-Invasive Capacitive Sensors with Statistical Based Anomaly Detection Approach. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:2100. [PMID: 36850697 PMCID: PMC9965999 DOI: 10.3390/s23042100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Revised: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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This paper focuses on building a non-invasive, low-cost sensor that can be fitted over tree trunks growing in a semiarid land environment. It also proposes a new definition that characterizes tree trunks' water retention capabilities mathematically. The designed sensor measures the variations in capacitance across its probes. It uses amplification and filter stages to smooth the readings, requires little power, and is operational over a 100 kHz frequency. The sensor sends data via a Long Range (LoRa) transceiver through a gateway to a processing unit. Field experiments showed that the system provides accurate readings of the moisture content. As the sensors are non-invasive, they can be fitted to branches and trunks of various sizes without altering the structure of the wood tissue. Results show that the moisture content in tree trunks increases exponentially with respect to the measured capacitance and reflects the distinct differences between different tree types. Data of known healthy trees and unhealthy trees and defective sensor readings have been collected and analysed statistically to show how anomalies in sensor reading baseds on eigenvectors and eigenvalues of the fitted curve coefficient matrix can be detected.
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- Ashraf Ali
- Electrical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, The Hashemite University, Zarqa 13133, Jordan
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- Computer Systems Institute, 529 Main Street, Charlestown, MA 02129, USA
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- Electrical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, The Hashemite University, Zarqa 13133, Jordan
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- Electrical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, The Hashemite University, Zarqa 13133, Jordan
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- Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences, University of South Wales, Pontypridd CF37 1DL, UK
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Riboldi C, Castillo DAC, Crafa DM, Carminati M. Contactless Sensing of Water Properties for Smart Monitoring of Pipelines. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:2075. [PMID: 36850672 PMCID: PMC9967061 DOI: 10.3390/s23042075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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A key milestone for the pervasive diffusion of wireless sensing nodes for smart monitoring of water quality and quantity in distribution networks is the simplification of the installation of sensors. To address this aspect, we demonstrate how two basic contactless sensors, such as piezoelectric transducers and strip electrodes (in a longitudinal interdigitated configuration to sense impedance inside and outside of the pipe with potential for impedimetric leak detection), can be easily clamped on plastic pipes to enable the measurement of multiple parameters without contact with the fluid and, thus, preserving the integrity of the pipe. Here we report the measurement of water flow rate (up to 24 m3/s) and temperature with ultrasounds and of the pipe filling fraction (capacitance at 1 MHz with ~cm3 resolution) and ionic conductivity (resistance at 20 MHz from 700 to 1400 μS/cm) by means of impedance. The equivalent impedance model of the sensor is discussed in detail. Numerical finite-element simulations, carried out to optimize the sensing parameters such as the sensing frequency, confirm the lumped models and are matched by experimental results. In fact, a 6 m long, 30 L demonstration hydraulic loop was built to validate the sensors in realistic conditions (water speed of 1 m/s) monitoring a pipe segment of 0.45 m length and 90 mm diameter (one of the largest ever reported in the literature). Tradeoffs in sensors accuracy, deployment, and fabrication, for instance, adopting single-sided flexible PCBs as electrodes protected by Kapton on the external side and experimentally validated, are discussed as well.
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- Christian Riboldi
- Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria, Politecnico di Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria, Politecnico di Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria, Politecnico di Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy
- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN), Sezione di Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy
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Liu X, Tian M, Zhou J, Liang J. An efficient coverage method for SEMWSNs based on adaptive chaotic Gaussian variant snake optimization algorithm. MATHEMATICAL BIOSCIENCES AND ENGINEERING : MBE 2023; 20:3191-3215. [PMID: 36899577 DOI: 10.3934/mbe.2023150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Soil element monitoring wireless sensor networks (SEMWSNs) are widely used in soil element monitoring agricultural activities. SEMWSNs monitor changes in soil elemental content during agriculture products growing through nodes. Based on the feedback from the nodes, farmers adjust irrigation and fertilization strategies on time, thus promoting the economic growth of crops. The critical issue in SEMWSNs coverage studies is to achieve maximum coverage of the entire monitoring field by adopting a smaller number of sensor nodes. In this study, a unique adaptive chaotic Gaussian variant snake optimization algorithm (ACGSOA) is proposed for solving the above problem, which also has the advantages of solid robustness, low algorithmic complexity, and fast convergence. A new chaotic operator is proposed in this paper to optimize the position parameters of individuals, enhancing the convergence speed of the algorithm. Moreover, an adaptive Gaussian variant operator is also designed in this paper to effectively avoid SEMWSNs from falling into local optima during the deployment process. Simulation experiments are designed to compare ACGSOA with other widely used metaheuristics, namely snake optimizer (SO), whale optimization algorithm (WOA), artificial bee colony algorithm (ABC), and fruit fly optimization algorithm (FOA). The simulation results show that the performance of ACGSOA has been dramatically improved. On the one hand, ACGSOA outperforms other methods in terms of convergence speed, and on the other hand, the coverage rate is improved by 7.20%, 7.32%, 7.96%, and 11.03% compared with SO, WOA, ABC, and FOA, respectively.
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- Xiang Liu
- College of mechanical and electrical engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China
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- College of mechanical and electrical engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China
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- College of information science and technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China
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- College of mechanical and electrical engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China
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Moncks PCS, Corrêa ÉK, L C Guidoni L, Moncks RB, Corrêa LB, Lucia T, Araujo RM, Yamin AC, Marques FS. Moisture content monitoring in industrial-scale composting systems using low-cost sensor-based machine learning techniques. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 359:127456. [PMID: 35700897 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Moisture is a key aspect for proper composting, allowing greater efficiency and lower environmental impact. Low-cost real-time moisture determination methods are still a challenge in industrial composting processes. The aim of this study was to design a model of hardware and software that would allow self-adjustment of a low-cost capacitive moisture sensor. Samples of organic composts with distinct waste composition and from different composting stages were used. Machine learning techniques were applied for self-adjustment of the sensor. To validate the model, results obtained in a laboratory by the gravimetric method were used. The proposed model proved to be efficient and reliable in measuring moisture in compost, reaching a correlation coefficient of 0.9939 between the moisture content verified by gravimetric analysis and the prediction obtained by the Sensor Node.
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- P C S Moncks
- PPGC, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Computação, CDTec, Centro de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico, Brazil
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- NEPERS, Centro de Engenharias, Brazil; PPGB, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- PPGI, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Inglês, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- ReproPel, Faculdade de Veterinária, Brazil; PPGB, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- PPGC, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Computação, CDTec, Centro de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico, Brazil
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- PPGC, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Computação, CDTec, Centro de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico, Brazil
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- PPGC, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Computação, CDTec, Centro de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico, Brazil
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Cruz M, Mafra S, Teixeira E, Figueiredo F. Smart Strawberry Farming Using Edge Computing and IoT. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 22:s22155866. [PMID: 35957425 PMCID: PMC9371401 DOI: 10.3390/s22155866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Strawberries are sensitive fruits that are afflicted by various pests and diseases. Therefore, there is an intense use of agrochemicals and pesticides during production. Due to their sensitivity, temperatures or humidity at extreme levels can cause various damages to the plantation and to the quality of the fruit. To mitigate the problem, this study developed an edge technology capable of handling the collection, analysis, prediction, and detection of heterogeneous data in strawberry farming. The proposed IoT platform integrates various monitoring services into one common platform for digital farming. The system connects and manages Internet of Things (IoT) devices to analyze environmental and crop information. In addition, a computer vision model using Yolo v5 architecture searches for seven of the most common strawberry diseases in real time. This model supports efficient disease detection with 92% accuracy. Moreover, the system supports LoRa communication for transmitting data between the nodes at long distances. In addition, the IoT platform integrates machine learning capabilities for capturing outliers in collected data, ensuring reliable information for the user. All these technologies are unified to mitigate the disease problem and the environmental damage on the plantation. The proposed system is verified through implementation and tested on a strawberry farm, where the capabilities were analyzed and assessed.
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Alternate Wetting and Drying in the Center of Portugal: Effects on Water and Rice Productivity and Contribution to Development. SENSORS 2022; 22:s22103632. [PMID: 35632045 PMCID: PMC9144430 DOI: 10.3390/s22103632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 05/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Rice irrigation by continuous flooding is highly water demanding in comparison with most methods applied in the irrigation of other crops, due to a significant deep percolation and surface drainage of paddies. The pollution of water resources and methane emissions are other environmental problems of rice agroecosystems, which require effective agronomic changes to safeguard its sustainable production. To contribute to this solution, an experimental study of alternate wetting and drying flooding (AWD) was carried out in the Center of Portugal in farmer’s paddies, using the methodology of field irrigation evaluation. The AWD results showed that there is a relevant potential to save about 10% of irrigation water with a reduced yield impact, allowing an additional period of about 10 to 29 days of dry soil. The guidelines to promote the on-farm scale AWD automation were outlined, integrating multiple data sources, to get a safe control of soil water and crop productivity. The conclusions point out the advantages of a significant change in the irrigation procedures, the use of water level sensors to assess the right irrigation scheduling to manage the soil deficit and the mild crop stress during the dry periods, and the development of paddy irrigation supplies, to allow a safe and smart AWD.
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Tossa F, Abdou W, Ansari K, Ezin EC, Gouton P. Area Coverage Maximization under Connectivity Constraint in Wireless Sensor Networks. SENSORS 2022; 22:s22051712. [PMID: 35270858 PMCID: PMC8914776 DOI: 10.3390/s22051712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Revised: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
Abstract
Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) have several important applications, both in research and domestic use. Generally, their main role is to collect and transmit data from an ROI (region of interest) to a base station for processing and analysis. Therefore, it is vital to ensure maximum coverage of the chosen area and communication between the nodes forming the network. A major problem in network design is the deployment of sensors with the aim to ensure both maximum coverage and connectivity between sensor node. The maximum coverage problem addressed here focuses on calculating the area covered by the deployed sensor nodes. Thus, we seek to cover any type of area (regular or irregular shape) with a predefined number of homogeneous sensors using a genetic algorithm to find the best placement to ensure maximum network coverage under the constraint of connectivity between the sensors. Therefore, this paper tackles the dual problem of maximum coverage and connectivity between sensor nodes. We define the maximum coverage and connectivity problems and then propose a mathematical model and a complex objective function. The results show that the algorithm, called GAFACM (Genetic Algorithm For Area Coverage Maximization), covers all forms of the area for a given number of sensors and finds the best positions to maximize coverage within the area of interest while guaranteeing the connectivity between the sensors.
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Affiliation(s)
- Frantz Tossa
- ImViA Laboratory, University of Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 21000 Dijon, France;
- LETIA Laboratory, University of Abomey-Calavi, Abomey-Calavi BP 2549, Benin;
- Correspondence:
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- LIB Laboratory, University of Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 21000 Dijon, France;
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- Institute for Color Science and Technology, Tehran 1668836471, Iran;
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- LETIA Laboratory, University of Abomey-Calavi, Abomey-Calavi BP 2549, Benin;
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- ImViA Laboratory, University of Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 21000 Dijon, France;
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