Development and Integration of a Solar Powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and a Wireless Sensor Network to Monitor Greenhouse Gases

Development and Integration of a Solar Powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and a Wireless Sensor Network to Monitor Greenhouse Gases

Measuring gases for environmental monitoring is a demanding task that requires long periods of observation and large numbers of sensors. Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) currently represent the best alternative to monitor large, remote, and difficult access areas,...

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Main Authors: Alexander Malaver, Nunzio Motta, Peter Corke, Felipe Gonzalez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-02-01
Series:Sensors
Subjects:
air pollution monitoring
environmental monitoring
gas sensors
greenhouse gases
nanostructured metal oxide sensors
UAV
WSN
solar energy
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/15/2/4072

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