DOI: https://doi.org/10.15368/theses.2020.165
Available at: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/2580
Date of Award
12-2020
Degree Name
MS in Electrical Engineering
Department/Program
Electrical Engineering
College
College of Engineering
Advisor
Vladimir Prodanov
Advisor Department
Electrical Engineering
Advisor College
College of Engineering
Abstract
A wireless imaging system for monitoring strawberry fields provides enough quality image data for computer vision algorithms to make meaningful yield predictions. This report contains a design for a wireless sensor network modified with mesh networking techniques to extend coverage range and a solar energy harvesting system to improve sensor node lifetime. A two hop system with six nodes is implemented in a laboratory environment validating the communication systems integrity over an 800’ range. Moving from a primary battery system to solar energy harvesting increases the module lifetime indefinitely.
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