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Sensor networks for monitoring pipelines and power lines
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In this paper, the authors proposed a sensor network for monitoring utility power lines, which consists of a sensor disposed for monitoring utilities, the sensor capable of acquiring data related to the utility power line and communicating sensor data; and a first remote sensor interface (RSI) comprising a data communications device capable of receiving the sensor data communicated from the sensor, and transmitting data relating to the received sensor data.Abstract:
A sensor network for monitoring utility power lines comprises a sensor disposed for monitoring utility power lines, the sensor capable of acquiring data related to the utility power lines and communicating sensor data; a first remote sensor interface (RSI) comprising a data communications device capable of receiving the sensor data communicated from the sensor, and transmitting data relating to the received sensor data; and a data communications device capable of receiving the data transmitted by the first RSI and transmitting data related to the sensor data directly or indirectly to a network external to the sensor network. The sensor network comprises a common designation network.read more
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