Innovative Characterization and Comparative Analysis of Water Level Sensors for Enhanced Early Detection and Warning of Floods
In considering projections that flooding will increase in the future years due to factors such as climate change and urbanization, the need for dependable and accurate water sensors systems is greater than ever. In this study, the performance of four different water level sensors, including ultrason...
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| author | Rula Tawalbeh Feras Alasali Zahra Ghanem Mohammad Alghazzawi Ahmad Abu-Raideh William Holderbaum |
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| description | In considering projections that flooding will increase in the future years due to factors such as climate change and urbanization, the need for dependable and accurate water sensors systems is greater than ever. In this study, the performance of four different water level sensors, including ultrasonic, infrared (IR), and pressure sensors, is analyzed based on innovative characterization and comparative analysis, to determine whether or not these sensors have the ability to detect rising water levels and flash floods at an earlier stage under different conditions. During our exhaustive tests, we subjected the device to a variety of conditions, including clean and contaminated water, light and darkness, and an analogue connection to a display. When it came to monitoring water levels, the ultrasonic sensors stood out because of their remarkable precision and consistency. To address this issue, this study provides a novel and comparative examination of four water level sensors to determine which is the most effective and cost-effective in detecting floods and water level fluctuations. The IR sensor delivered accurate findings; however, it demonstrated some degree of variability throughout the course of the experiment. In addition, the results of our research show that the pressure sensor is a legitimate alternative to ultrasonic sensors. This presents a possibility that is more advantageous financially when it comes to the development of effective water level monitoring systems. The findings of this study are extremely helpful in improving the dependability and accuracy of flood detection systems and, eventually, in lessening the devastation caused by natural catastrophes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0086ff91552a4a5aa6d81ea38f7f64ee2023-11-18T11:05:01ZengMDPI AGJournal of Low Power Electronics and Applications2079-92682023-04-011322610.3390/jlpea13020026Innovative Characterization and Comparative Analysis of Water Level Sensors for Enhanced Early Detection and Warning of FloodsRula Tawalbeh0Feras Alasali1Zahra Ghanem2Mohammad Alghazzawi3Ahmad Abu-Raideh4William Holderbaum5Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Hashemite University, P.O. Box 330127, Zarqa 13133, JordanDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Hashemite University, P.O. Box 330127, Zarqa 13133, JordanDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Hashemite University, P.O. Box 330127, Zarqa 13133, JordanDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Hashemite University, P.O. Box 330127, Zarqa 13133, JordanDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Hashemite University, P.O. Box 330127, Zarqa 13133, JordanSchool of Biomedical Engineering, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6AY, UKIn considering projections that flooding will increase in the future years due to factors such as climate change and urbanization, the need for dependable and accurate water sensors systems is greater than ever. In this study, the performance of four different water level sensors, including ultrasonic, infrared (IR), and pressure sensors, is analyzed based on innovative characterization and comparative analysis, to determine whether or not these sensors have the ability to detect rising water levels and flash floods at an earlier stage under different conditions. During our exhaustive tests, we subjected the device to a variety of conditions, including clean and contaminated water, light and darkness, and an analogue connection to a display. When it came to monitoring water levels, the ultrasonic sensors stood out because of their remarkable precision and consistency. To address this issue, this study provides a novel and comparative examination of four water level sensors to determine which is the most effective and cost-effective in detecting floods and water level fluctuations. The IR sensor delivered accurate findings; however, it demonstrated some degree of variability throughout the course of the experiment. In addition, the results of our research show that the pressure sensor is a legitimate alternative to ultrasonic sensors. This presents a possibility that is more advantageous financially when it comes to the development of effective water level monitoring systems. The findings of this study are extremely helpful in improving the dependability and accuracy of flood detection systems and, eventually, in lessening the devastation caused by natural catastrophes.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9268/13/2/26ultrasonic sensorsIR sensorspressure sensorswater levelflash floodswarning systems |
| spellingShingle | Rula Tawalbeh Feras Alasali Zahra Ghanem Mohammad Alghazzawi Ahmad Abu-Raideh William Holderbaum Innovative Characterization and Comparative Analysis of Water Level Sensors for Enhanced Early Detection and Warning of Floods Journal of Low Power Electronics and Applications ultrasonic sensors IR sensors pressure sensors water level flash floods warning systems |
| title | Innovative Characterization and Comparative Analysis of Water Level Sensors for Enhanced Early Detection and Warning of Floods |
| title_full | Innovative Characterization and Comparative Analysis of Water Level Sensors for Enhanced Early Detection and Warning of Floods |
| title_fullStr | Innovative Characterization and Comparative Analysis of Water Level Sensors for Enhanced Early Detection and Warning of Floods |
| title_full_unstemmed | Innovative Characterization and Comparative Analysis of Water Level Sensors for Enhanced Early Detection and Warning of Floods |
| title_short | Innovative Characterization and Comparative Analysis of Water Level Sensors for Enhanced Early Detection and Warning of Floods |
| title_sort | innovative characterization and comparative analysis of water level sensors for enhanced early detection and warning of floods |
| topic | ultrasonic sensors IR sensors pressure sensors water level flash floods warning systems |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9268/13/2/26 |
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