A Remotely Operated Software Defined Radio Based Framework to Release Water from a Network of Storage Units
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Verma, V, Bian, L, Leon, A. (2022). A Remotely Operated Software Defined Radio Based Framework to Release Water from a Network of Storage Units
. 8-15. 10.1061/9780784484258.002
Verma, V, Bian, L, Leon, A. (2022). A Remotely Operated Software Defined Radio Based Framework to Release Water from a Network of Storage Units
. 8-15. 10.1061/9780784484258.002
Remote operation of drainage systems like a siphon and conventional drainage systems can be employed for several occasions. For example, it can alleviate floods and maintain water in the wetlands for ecological and environmental purposes. This paper presents a remotely operated framework based on software defined radio (SDR) technology to release water from a network of storage units (wetlands, reservoirs, and detention ponds). SDR is a radio communication system that contains master and slave SDRs connected with circular monopoles. The framework consists of an integrated hardware and software architecture that performs a remote operation using a 4G/5G cellular connection. The hardware architecture consists of components such as water level sensors, actuated butterfly valve, air vent, and bilge pump installed in the field. These components are connected to the programmable logic control (PLC), which collects field data. The collected data is then transferred to a control center via a virtual private network (VPN) using a 4G/5G cellular connection. The data gets processed at a control center, and a decision is communicated back through the same channel that gets implemented in the field. Single and multiple prototype experiments have been performed at the laboratory of Florida International University. This approach could open doors to cutting-edge technologies applied in civil and environmental engineering that can be used for multiple purposes.
