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On the use of low cost sensors for the implementation of a real-time air pollution monitoring system using wireless sensor networks

  • Universidad San Francisco de Quito
  • Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE
  • Escuela Politecnica Nacional

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Abstract

In this paper, we investigate the use of low cost wireless sensor networks for the development of an environmental monitoring system that can be used to visualize air pollutants in real time by means of a web application. Measuring nodes were implemented, using low cost analog and digital sensors, for collecting data about air pollutants such as CO2 and dust particles concentrations present in the environment. The system works in such a way that the values measured by the sensor nodes are encoded and sent via Wireless to the Gateway (Raspberry pi) by means of Xbee pro S1 modules. The data are decoded and stored in a local database. Afterwards, a web application makes a PHP connection with the database, and data are plotted in real-time, using the HighChart JavaScript library with AJAX methods and JSON notation. To check the functioning of the system and to compare the behavior of the sensors, measurements of the concentrations of CO2 and dust particles were taken outdoors and inside an underground parking lot.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 IEEE International Autumn Meeting on Power, Electronics and Computing, ROPEC 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781538659359
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Jul 2018
Event2018 IEEE International Autumn Meeting on Power, Electronics and Computing, ROPEC 2018 - Ixtapa, Guerrero, Mexico
Duration: 14 Nov 201816 Nov 2018

Publication series

Name2018 IEEE International Autumn Meeting on Power, Electronics and Computing, ROPEC 2018

Conference

Conference2018 IEEE International Autumn Meeting on Power, Electronics and Computing, ROPEC 2018
Country/TerritoryMexico
CityIxtapa, Guerrero
Period14/11/1816/11/18

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