Marine environment monitoring using Wireless Sensor Networks: A systematic review

Guobao, Xu; Shen, Weiming; Wang, Xianbin

doi:10.1109/smc.2014.6973877

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“…Other WGs complete this common architecture by focusing on routing aspects, such as the Routing Over Low power and Lossy networks (ROLL), 10 and in the definition of resource-oriented frameworks such as the Constrained RESTful Environments (CORE). 11 Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) have been used in the past not only inland but also in different maritime environments [110,111,119,120], and developments on WSNs have increased significantly as a subset of IoT [115]. In fact, several IoT communication technologies for Personal Area Networks (PANs) have been derived from WSNs, such as the IEEE 802.…”

Section: Network and Protocolsmentioning

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Survey on Communication and Networks for Autonomous Marine Systems

Zolich

Palma²,

Kansanen

et al. 2018

J Intell Robot Syst

107

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The rapid development of autonomous systems and Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) create new opportunities for maritime activities. Existing autonomous systems are becoming more powerful and utilise the capabilities of several types of devices such as Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs)sometimes referred as Autonomous Surface Vehicles (ASVs) -, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), moored and drifting systems and, recently emerging, autonomous vessels. Their importance in providing new services in maritime environments is undeniable and the opportunity for coordinated and interconnected operations is clear. However, continuous wide integration of various technologies in maritime environments still faces many challenges. Operations may take place in remote locations, so that dependence on third-party infrastructures such as satellite communication or terrestrial communication systems must be expected. The reliability, performance, availability, and cost of such systems are important issues that need to be tackled. This work reviews the major advancements on state-of-the-art autonomous maritime vehicles and systems, which are used in several different scenarios, from scientific research to transportation. Moreover, the paper highlights how available technologies can be composed in order to efficiently and effectively operate in maritime environments. Highlights of the trade-off between autonomy and communication requirements are provided and followed by an overview of promising communication and networking technologies that could encourage the integration of autonomous systems in maritime scenarios.

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Section: Network and Protocolsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Survey on Communication and Networks for Autonomous Marine Systems

Zolich

Palma²,

Kansanen

et al. 2018

J Intell Robot Syst

107

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“…Given that the buoys may be either stranded or in a distant location, the UAV will be flown in the suspected direction of the buoys and will try to collect the position of any buoy in its path before its return to home. This functionality simplifies the recovery of the buoys, which, in many cases, are lost to strong currents or vandalism [10,35,36]. …”

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Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Based Wireless Sensor Network for Marine-Coastal Environment Monitoring

Trasviña-Moreno

Blasco

Marco

et al. 2017

Sensors

149

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Marine environments are delicate ecosystems which directly influence local climates, flora, fauna, and human activities. Their monitorization plays a key role in their preservation, which is most commonly done through the use of environmental sensing buoy networks. These devices transmit data by means of satellite communications or close-range base stations, which present several limitations and elevated infrastructure costs. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) are another alternative for remote environmental monitoring which provide new types of data and ease of use. These aircraft are mainly used in video capture related applications, in its various light spectrums, and do not provide the same data as sensing buoys, nor can they be used for such extended periods of time. The aim of this research is to provide a flexible, easy to deploy and cost-effective Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) for monitoring marine environments. This proposal uses a UAV as a mobile data collector, low-power long-range communications and sensing buoys as part of a single WSN. A complete description of the design, development, and implementation of the various parts of this system is presented, as well as its validation in a real-world scenario.

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“…The importance of communications and networking in maritime environments has been widely addressed by researchers over the years. Existing works study, for instance, several aspects regarding the implementation of Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) in order to instrument the oceans [4], [16]. They consider the challenges and opportunities resulting from the unexplored and harsh conditions typically found in these settings, resorting to different communication technologies, including VHF radios [17], as well as distinct networking protocols.…”

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“…This Markov chain is depicted by Fig. 1, with In the used loss model, state-transition probabilities p i j can be determined by analysing real link statistics to correctly characterise state probabilities (π i , i = [1,4]). In particular, p 13 , p 31 , p 23 , p 32 and p 14 will be independent transition probabilities, while p 11 , p 22 and p 33 are defined as represented in Fig.…”

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“…It enables innovative, safer and more sustainable ways of navigating the seas and oceans of the world, which account for 70 % of its surface and have a deep impact on its biosphere [1]. This innovation includes autonomous shipping [2], offshore and exposed precision fishfarming [3], sensor networks [4], among other systems which strongly rely on the development of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in maritime settings. However, due to the lack of infrastructures and harsh conditions in remote maritime areas communications are limited [5].…”

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Enabling the Maritime Internet of Things: CoAP and 6LoWPAN Performance Over VHF Links

Palma

2018

IEEE Internet Things J.

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The dissemination of digital devices across the seas and oceans of the world is becoming a reality, laying the foundations for sophisticated operations such as autonomous shipping or exposed fish-farming. This reflects the importance of maritime regions as well as the growing demand for more data and knowledge in these remote areas. Currently, the presence of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in offshore settings is limited by the lack of infrastructures, with communications being typically decoupled from the standard Internet or relying on expensive satellite solutions. This paper proposes integrating a commonly available maritime radio-technology, namely Very High Frequency (VHF) communications, with protocols used in the Internet of Things (IoT). By using the Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) over a Low-Power Wireless Personal Area Networks (6LoWPAN) and the Constrained Application Protocol (CoAP), interoperability is ensured between already existing maritime systems and the Internet. An experimental setup is evaluated under different settings and using different configurations. In addition, an analytical assessment of the solutions' reliability is presented. The obtained results prove the feasibility of using IoT protocols over a VHF link and demonstrate that such an approach outperforms IPv4-based solutions. The conducted assessment reveals that, in constrained settings, configurations at the application layer (e.g. CoAP's Block size in Block-wise transfers) strongly impact the overall performance and reliability of the system. This motivates the development of new maritime solutions based on IPv6 for ensuring a sustainable and ubiquitous development of ICTs even in the most remote locations.

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Marine environment monitoring using Wireless Sensor Networks: A systematic review

Cited by 14 publications

References 27 publications

Survey on Communication and Networks for Autonomous Marine Systems

Survey on Communication and Networks for Autonomous Marine Systems

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Based Wireless Sensor Network for Marine-Coastal Environment Monitoring

Enabling the Maritime Internet of Things: CoAP and 6LoWPAN Performance Over VHF Links

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