A Remotely Operated Framework Based on Internet of Things (IoT) Technology to Release Water from Ponded Systems
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Verma, V, Bian, L, Leon, A. (2022). A Remotely Operated Framework Based on Internet of Things (IoT) Technology to Release Water from Ponded Systems
. 1-7. 10.1061/9780784484258.001
Verma, V, Bian, L, Leon, A. (2022). A Remotely Operated Framework Based on Internet of Things (IoT) Technology to Release Water from Ponded Systems
. 1-7. 10.1061/9780784484258.001
Internet of Things (IoT) is an evolving, cutting-edge technology that integrates sensors, hardware, and software, and other technologies that connect and exchange data with other devices and systems via the Internet. The present paper discusses an integrated hardware and software framework using IoT technology to remotely release water from ponded systems such as reservoirs, detention ponds, and wetlands using siphons and conventional drainage systems. The hardware platform consists of devices such as sensors, bilge pump, air-vent, and actuated butterfly valve installed in the field. These devices collect field information and transfer it to the remote center via programmable logic control (PLC) and virtual private network (VPN) router. The VPN router employs a 4G/5G cellular connection to remotely transfer the field information. All the devices are powered by a battery, which gets recharged with the solar panels. The software platform replicates the entire field setup in the software interface developed by users. Hence, real-time activity can be controlled (manually and automatically) and monitored using the software interface. A prototype setup has been established in the laboratory of Florida International University (FIU), and multiple experimental results verify the efficacy of the proposed system. The present paper can open new avenues for applying the latest technologies in the area of civil and environmental engineering.
