Low-power radio communication in industrial outdoor deployments: The impact of weather conditions and ATEX-compliance

  • Carlo Alberto Boano
  • , James Brown
  • , Zhitao He
  • , Utz Roedig
  • , Thiemo Voigt

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Abstract

Industry recognizes wireless sensor networks as one of the next major technical and economical shifts in automation and control systems. Industrial applications need performance assurances of wireless communication, which is hard to attain given the variability of the environment where such applications are deployed. In this paper, we quantify the impact of environmental conditions, namely temperature, fog, and rain on wireless communication links. We further investigate the influence of industrial casing on communication, evaluating an ATEX enclosure intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. Knowledge of the potential impact of environmental conditions and special casings provides an important input to robust communication design during deployment planning.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSensor Applications, Experimentation, and Logistics - First International Conference, SENSAPPEAL 2009, Revised Selected Papers
Pages159-176
Number of pages18
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event1st International Conference on Sensor Networks Applications, Experimentation and Logistics, SENSAPPEAL 2009 - Athens, Greece
Duration: 25 Sep 200925 Sep 2009

Publication series

NameLecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering
Volume29 LNICST
ISSN (Print)1867-8211

Conference

Conference1st International Conference on Sensor Networks Applications, Experimentation and Logistics, SENSAPPEAL 2009
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityAthens
Period25/09/0925/09/09

Keywords

  • ATEX compliance
  • Industrial outdoor deployment
  • LQI
  • RSSI
  • Temperature impact
  • Weather conditions
  • Wireless sensor networks

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