Wireless Sensor Networks And Forest Fire Detection

A WSN is a type of wireless networks that consists of collection sensor nodes which are tiny devices. Each sensor node of the network has different processing capability. It may contain multiple types of memory (program, data and flash memories), have a RF transceiver, have a power source (e.g., batteries and solar cells), and accommodate various sensors and actuators. The nodes communicate wirelessly and often self-organize after being deployed in an ad hoc fashion [13, 14]. Optimum need of each sensor node is to maximize its own utility function. Also the whole network requires resource assignments balance to perform in a useful and efficient way. This chapter presents a brief survey on WSNs showing its types, characterizing features, protocols and applications.

The increasing usage of networks especially wireless networks for different applications, has moved to focus towards the design and optimal routing of the networks in the modern life. The use of wireless networks instead of wired networks solves many issues in real life. These challenges includes the Mobility, signal fading, power and energy, data rate, security etc.

CNBD analyzed the aggregated data to the sink by the transfer time from end to end to obtain a higher battery power of each node [83]. Guo and et. al. have suggested a Faulty Node Detection (FIND) to WSN. FIND is a method for nodes with data errors capturing a centralized approach, without specific recognition model taking into account. It is measured to measure the signal attenuation distance [84]. Saihi and et al. used to create a centralized error detection method based on clustering approach, the exchange of messages heartbeat actively scalable and balanced applications for WSN [85]. In April 2016, Tahir and et al. evaluated a nominal power consumption in wireless sensor networks through a system through which a small number of high energy nodes collect both location information and the residual power state of the read nodes, then they are transmitted to the base station (BS). The authors suggested an algorithm in which a minor proportion of the high energy nodes are used to transmit each node’s information to Base Station (BS) [86].

Abstract – The project entails the design and engineering of a wireless smoke detector unit and network. The premise of the wireless network is to alert and set off all of the smoke detectors in the network if one smoke detector is set off. With our current progress we have enough equipment for two smoke detectors. The hardware modules include the PIC microcontroller (arduino), temperature sensor, and smoke sensor. In its complete implementation, it will consist of a structure with two separate rooms. This structure will act as a model of a home with two rooms.

A wireless sensor network (WSN) consists of distributed sensors to monitor environmental conditions such as temperature, sound, vibration, pressure, motion or detect dimensions, to pass their data through the network to a base station for processing. Advantages of WSN over a wired system considered in elimination of wiring cost, sensors can be installed in harsh environments. Each sensor node is a combination of Radio transceiver with an internal antenna or connection to an external antenna micro-controller, electronic circuit for interfacing with the sensors, energy source, usually a battery or an embedded form of energy harvesting. Drawback of using sensors is having limited power to consume, a memory that is

A Wireless Sensor Network usually is formed by numerous wireless sensor devices. Routing is an important mechanism which will help the data to get forwarded to the right destination. Internet Protocol is an important protocol which helps in routing process. Generally the nodes in a Wireless Sensor Network are integrated and routing using IP version 4 is difficult as the address space is limited. IP version 4 uses 32 bit addressing mechanism which is not sufficient to complete the routing process. The other option is the use of Internet Protocol version 6.

This paper is also proposed a frame work for the simulation of the wireless sensor networks and the applications of WSN are that proposed an algorithm. The applications of wireless sensor networks is spreading rapidly form the last ten years in many areas like mostly in the areas called militaries, defence, large buildings, industries, and in many commercial buildings. Due to the advancement in wireless sensor networks the sensors with low power and the modules equipped with radio devices is now replaced with the wired sensors. These small modules (tiny) can be known as motes will collect all the information from the environment by using the motes and is also working like neurons.

Recent trends in compact computing and wireless technologies are expansion of ad hoc network. Ad hoc network consists of versatile flat forms which are free to move expeditiously. Ad hoc networks are multi-hop network that use wireless communication for transmission without any fixed infrastructure. The networks are form and deform on-the-fly without the need for any system. Ad hoc structure does not require an access point, it is easy to setup, especially in a small or temporary network. Each node in the network forwards the packet without the need of central administration. In ad hoc network, node acts as a router to send and receive the data. An advantage of the system is robustness, flexibility and mobility. Ad hoc network are capable for analyzing radio propagation environment to optimize the performance. This typically requires that the network node have positioning capability as well as memory to recall geographical local condition. An ad hoc network typically refers to any set of network where all devices have equal status on a network and are free to associate with any other ad hoc network device in link range. Ad hoc network often refers to a mode of operation of IEEE 802.11 wireless networks. This review is focused on the applications, advantages and challenges of ad hoc networks.

The aim of this paper is to design a wireless sensor node using FPGA for fire monitoring and control. FPGA is used in the wireless sensor node design in order to enhance the processing capabilities of the system to meet the target applications. The sensor nodes in a wireless sensor network are normally microcontroller based which are having inadequate computational capacity related to various applications. This paper describes the selection, specification and comprehension of a wireless sensor node using the field programmable gate array (FPGA) based architecture for an early detection of hazards (e.g. smoke and fire). The FPGAs in its place are more proficient for complex computations in compare to microcontrollers. Another benefit of using FPGA is also due to its reconfigurable characteristic without changing the hardware itself. The node is implemented using Spartan 3A FPGA board from Xilinx. A design of simple hardware circuit with different type of fire sensors enables every user to use this wireless fire security system. The FPGA will constantly supervise all the sensors and if it senses any security trouble then the FPGA will send the information to the PC central monitoring station wirelessly using Zigbee technology. The system is based on the Lab VIEW software.

Wireless Sensor networks are defined as the distribution of the sensors in the irregular manner. It is a heterogeneous system. The range of sensors used in the network may be from few hundreds to thousands. These sensors will have limited resources like power, storage, communication and processing capability.

ABSTRACT: The Power of wireless sensor network technology has provided the capability of developing large scale systems for real time monitoring. The recent years, people were unknown for all kind of natural disaster and calamities. Natural calamities like Earthmovers (earthquake), Heavy rainfall, Flood, Tsunami. This paper describes the evolution of a wireless sensor network system for landslide detection in the particular area. The development of a wireless sensor network (WSN) to detect landslides, which includes design and development of WSN for real time monitoring system. If movements of rocks or soil are observed, the collected data sets are automatically transmitted to a connected server system for further diagnoses. The landslide monitoring system presented in this paper is RF transceiver and provides real-time information about the current state of the monitored slope. Laboratory tests have been conducted to

13 application framework comprising of a huge number of minor vitality constrained and ease hubs. Sensor hubs self-rulingly sense, transform and impart by means of the radio medium shaping a sorted toward oneself out system design. Ordinarily, sensors report sensed information to an outer base station for further processing.[2] WSN can be characterized as an issue of gadgets, meant as hubs, which can sense the Environment and convey the data gathering from the checked field (e.g. a region of volume) through remote connections.

Abstract: Wireless Sensor Network is a collection of homogeneous/heterogeneous wireless devices used to monitor the changes in the surrounding of the wireless device. Each wireless device present in the network has the capability of sensing the changes in the surrounding environment. Homogeneous sensors are those which have same computational power, energy etc. Each node is battery powered which is used to transmit the sensed data over the network. So efficient transmission of data in Wireless Sensor Network is important and to transmit the data unaltered over the network to the receiver security is important

Abstract: As humans advanced in technology, manmade and natural disasters are increasing exponentially. One of the most dangerous is the forest fire. Forest fire destroys trees which give us oxygen and it is very difficult to stop a forest fire spreading if it is not detected early. Our method is to detect the forest fire as early as possible and also predict the forest fire in advance so that prompt action can be taken before the fire destroys and spreads over a large area. We also find the rate of spread of fire in all direction so that necessary action can be initiated. The other problems are deforestation where humans cut the trees from restricted areas and so the wild animals from the forest enter the human habitation and cause problems. In this paper we discuss the solutions to overcome these problems.

A Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) is comprised of multiple tiny devices called nodes or motes. These are distributed spatially in an environment to monitor sense and compute data wirelessly. The role of a sensor node is to evaluate different tasks. First, a node has to sense physical conditions and exchange the information with other nodes after computation. Second, it plays the important role of being a relay for different sensor nodes [1],[2],[3],[4]. These nodes can mount anywhere in the environment [2]. With recent advancements in the field of electronics these devices are becoming cheaper and smaller and are being employed in both indoor and outdoor environments. Applications include agricultural monitoring, household and military surveillance, industrial automation and robotics, and healthcare [3]. A sensor node, shown in Figure.1 is a low power device and consists of five different components namely [5], [12]