A Wireless System for Real-Time Environmental and Structural Monitoring
Abstract
Accurate real-time monitoring of structural health can result in significant safety improvements, while providing data that can be used to improve design and construction practices. For bridges, monitoring of water level, tilt, displacement, strain, and vibration can provide snapshots of the state of the structure. Real-time measurement and communication of this information can be invaluable in guiding decisions regarding the safety and remaining fatigue life of a bridge. This paper describes the real-time data acquisition, communication, and alerting capabilities of the Flood Frog, an autonomous wireless system for remote monitoring. Battery power and utilization of the GSM cellular network result in a completely wireless system. Coupled with the low cost of the device, the elimination of cables allows deployment in locations where autonomous monitoring is hindered by cost or infeasibility of installation. The first prototype of the system was deployed in Osage Beach, MO in November 2006.
Recommended Citation
V. Plessi et al., "A Wireless System for Real-Time Environmental and Structural Monitoring," Lecture Notes in Computer Science: Software Technologies for Embedded and Ubiquitous Systems, vol. 4761, pp. 456 - 465, Springer Verlag, May 2007.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-75664-4_48
Meeting Name
5th IFIP WG 10.2 International Workshop on Software Technologies for Embedded and Ubiquitous Systems (2007: May 7-8, Santorini Island, Greece)
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Sponsor(s)
United States. Department of Transportation
Keywords and Phrases
Autonomous Wireless System; Real-Time Monitoring; Autonomous Monitoring; Design And Construction Practice; GSM Cellular Networks; Real Time Data Acquisition; Real Time Measurements; Real Time Monitoring; Remaining Fatigue Life; Structural Monitoring; Data Processing; Data Structures; Electric Power Utilization; Wireless Sensor Networks; Data Acquisition; Embedded Systems; Fatigue Of Materials; Water Levels, Real Time Systems; Structural Health Monitoring; Wireless System; Sleep Mode; Structural Health Monitoring System
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-3540756637; 978-3540756644
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0302-9743; 1611-3349
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2007 Springer Verlag, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 May 2007
Comments
This research was supported in part by the United States Department of Transportation.