Solar powered wireless sensor systems for border security

Hongxi Zhang; Mahmoud Fallahi; Stanley Pau; Robert A. Norwood; Nasser Peyghambarian

doi:10.1117/12.849247

5 May 2010 Solar powered wireless sensor systems for border security

Hongxi Zhang, Mahmoud Fallahi, Stanley Pau, Robert A. Norwood, Nasser Peyghambarian

Proceedings Volume 7666, Sensors, and Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence (C3I) Technologies for Homeland Security and Homeland Defense IX; 766621 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.849247
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2010, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

A secure border necessitates the development of new technology for remote sensing and surveillance. We investigate and develop wireless sensor network systems consisting of spatially distributed sensor nodes that can monitor various environmental parameters including temperature, humidity, motion, and vibration, etc. The sensors, nodes and transceivers have low-power consumption and are powered by solar energy so that the systems can work over long time periods with minimal human intervention and maintenance. This paper presents the technology development, wireless sensor integration, power management, and communication architecture, as well as a demonstration of environmental monitoring.

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Hongxi Zhang, Mahmoud Fallahi, Stanley Pau, Robert A. Norwood, and Nasser Peyghambarian "Solar powered wireless sensor systems for border security", Proc. SPIE 7666, Sensors, and Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence (C3I) Technologies for Homeland Security and Homeland Defense IX, 766621 (5 May 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.849247

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