PROTECTED NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS

Through a wireless sensor network deployed using Waspmote it is possible detect and prevent forest fires. To achieve this, it is possible to use infrared or ultraviolet sensors to detect flames, heat and gases that help to identify the molecules of chemical compounds generated during combustion (CO and CO2). The Waspmote GPS module allows the exact geolocation of the nodes to be included when sending the alarm to security forces or to the selected incidents system.

Prevention

After installing the WSN, the network can also acquire the daily values for temperature and relative humidity in order to determine the likelihood of a fire in each zone under surveillance. After analysing this data it is possible to send an alarm to a mobile indicating the probability level and the area, helping to focus the efforts of reserve forces more productively.

It is possible to create a ZigBee wireless communication network in any environment that needs protecting. Waspmote is low-consumption and can be solar-powered meaning that it can operate outdoors for years.

CONTAMINATION CONTROL

We present the new concept of a Sensorial City where a network of Waspmote sensors monitors atmospheric contamination levels and gathers climate-related data. This informs us not only of contamination levels but also of their patterns over time (e.g. times of day when traffic is at its peak and CO2 and NO2 emissions increase) to take relevant measures and guarantee a sustainable development.

Meshlium can act as a ZigBee-Wifi walkway for the sensor network data by integrating the data in the City’s information Intranet for storing in a database or sending to Internet.