A low-power cost-effective flexible solar panel powered device for wireless livestock tracking
Date Issued
2017-11-21
Author(s)
Scheepers, Gerhard
Malekian, Reza
Capeska Bogatinoska, Dijana
Risteska Stojkoska, Biljana
Abstract
This paper presents a development of a lowpower device for livestock tracking in an outdoor
environment by using RF technologies. The animal tracking
device (AnTrack) is self-sustainable with a watertight solar
panel(s). The device records the exact location every 15
minutes and when the device is within the radio range of the
base station, it automatically sends the data to be relayed to a
server Over-the-Air. Analysis can then be done on the
location points of each animal. We perform a detailed analysis
of the power consumption and prove that our AnTrack is
capable of generating enough supply power even when there
is no sunshine for a week.
environment by using RF technologies. The animal tracking
device (AnTrack) is self-sustainable with a watertight solar
panel(s). The device records the exact location every 15
minutes and when the device is within the radio range of the
base station, it automatically sends the data to be relayed to a
server Over-the-Air. Analysis can then be done on the
location points of each animal. We perform a detailed analysis
of the power consumption and prove that our AnTrack is
capable of generating enough supply power even when there
is no sunshine for a week.
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