Title :
SALAMANDER: A Distributed Sensor System for Aquatic Environmental Measurements
Author :
Harnett, C.K. ; Courtney, S.M. ; Kimmer, C.J.
Author_Institution :
Louisville Univ., Louisville, KY
Abstract :
This report details a new distributed measurement system, "SALAMANDER, " which stands for serial amphibious linear arrays of micro and nano devices for environmental research. The SALAMANDER platform is designed for a wide range of users, from students to environmental researchers. Modular construction allows users to customize a high spatial density sensor array for fundamental and applied studies of sediment transport. We demonstrate integration of temperature, pressure, flow rate and optical turbidity sensors into a data collection system designed for a two-week battery life. Specifications are given for integrating new sensor types such as sample collectors and chemical sensors for determining the composition of sediment in this multi-year project.
Keywords :
environmental factors; environmental science computing; hardware-software codesign; underwater equipment; wireless sensor networks; SALAMANDER; aquatic environmental measurements; chemical sensors; data collection system; distributed sensor system; flow rate sensors; high spatial density sensor array; optical turbidity sensors; pressure sensors; serial amphibious linear arrays; temperature sensors; Chemical sensors; Image motion analysis; Integrated optics; Modular construction; Optical design; Optical sensors; Sediments; Sensor arrays; Sensor systems; Temperature sensors; Distributed measurement systems; educational sensor systems; environmental sensors; wireless sensor networks;
Conference_Titel :
Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference Proceedings, 2008. IMTC 2008. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Victoria, BC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1540-3
Electronic_ISBN :
1091-5281
DOI :
10.1109/IMTC.2008.4547334
