Future Position X is a leading European cluster for innovative use of geographical information. It brings together research labs, markets, and networks to create new solutions for tomorrow's society and emerging markets. This drives growth through new services, products, companies, and jobs.

1. FPX Lab
martin.snygg@fpx.se

2. Future Position X is Europe´s
leading cluster for innovative
and expanding use of
Geographical Information.
Together we create new
solutions for tomorrows
society and emerging markets.

3. Future Position X is Europe´s
leading cluster for innovative
and expanding use of
Geographical Information.
Together we create new
solutions for tomorrows
society and emerging markets.
Research Market
Lab
Network

4. Future Position X is Europe´s
leading cluster for innovative
and expanding use of
Geographical Information.
Together we create new
solutions for tomorrows
society and emerging markets.
Research Market
Lab
Research - Push Market - Pull
Network

6. New services
New products
New companies
New jobs

7. New services
New products
New companies
GROWTH
New jobs

8. EcoWeb
Mobile Environmental Sensing System Across Grid Environments
Alternative approach to high cost
environmental & traffic monitoring
infrastructure.
Existing installations give poor spatial &
temporal resolution.
Large numbers of low cost, ‘pervasive’
sensors (MOTEs) can be deployed for
similar investment.
Wireless, battery powered devices
mounted on street furniture, vehicles or
even pedestrians.

9. EcoWeb
Mobile Environmental Sensing System Across Grid Environments
Sensor node architecture
Core module
Power
3-axis Temp
GPS Supply
acceleromete sensor
r
‘Zigbee’
Real time Central
wireless
clock Processor
transceiv
er
analog/digital
ports
Chemical Noise Traffic Other
sensor sensor sensor future
module module module modules?

10. EcoWeb
Mobile Environmental Sensing System Across Grid Environments
Chemical sensors
CO and NO2 are principle gases to be measured.
For our budget semiconductor sensors or
electrochemical cells are only realistic options.
Electrochemical Semiconductor
Cost ~£40 <£10
Operating life ~2 years 5-10 years
Power Few μW 100-300mW
consumption
Performance Good sensitivity Less sensitive
but drift & cross than
sensitivity electrochem.
issues.

11. EcoWeb
Mobile Environmental Sensing System Across Grid Environments
Pervasive Sensor Network
Architecture
Sensor Sensor node
node (mobile)
(fixed)
Sensor
node Sensor
(fixed) node Sensor
(fixed) node
IEEE 802.15.4
(fixed)
(Zigbee) link
Sensor Sensor node
node (mobile)
(fixed) Sensor node
(mobile)
UTMC
Gateway Sensor
complian
node(s) node
t
(fixed)
database
GSM / ethernet
link

12. EcoWeb
Mobile Environmental Sensing System Across Grid Environments
Design Strategy
Highly modular approach to
design.
Standard CPU and comms
module (same for mobile and
fixed nodes).
Add on modules for sensor
payload.
Several power supply options.

13. EcoWeb
Mobile Environmental Sensing System Across Grid Environments
Dimensions 140
x 85 x 65mm
IP67
weatherproof
housing
Up to 1 yr
battery life from
single Lithium
cell (very power
efficient circuits
and software).

14. EcoWeb
Mobile Environmental Sensing System Across Grid Environments
Location
Temperature
Humidity
Traffic sensor
CO
NO2
Noise

15. EcoWeb
Mobile Environmental Sensing System Across Grid Environments
Conclusions & Further work
Construction of low cost, wireless multi-
sensor devices appears feasible.
Initial sensor validation results are very
encouraging.
Work is ongoing in the validation of low-
cost sensor subsystems against precision
instruments in the field.
Large scale deployment (up to 200 nodes)

16. EcoWeb
Mobile Environmental Sensing System Across Grid Environments

17. EcoWeb
Mobile Environmental Sensing System Across Grid Environments

18. EcoWeb
Mobile Environmental Sensing System Across Grid Environments
Price: <200£

19. EcoWeb
Mobile Environmental Sensing System Across Grid Environments
Price: <200£
Status of Swedish test: Education 30/6, deployment in Gävle in august

20. EcoWeb
Mobile Environmental Sensing System Across Grid Environments
Price: <200£
Status of Swedish test: Education 30/6, deployment in Gävle in august
Copyright: Hardware-Jeff Neasham NewCastle U

21. EcoWeb
Mobile Environmental Sensing System Across Grid Environments
Price: <200£
Status of Swedish test: Education 30/6, deployment in Gävle in august
Copyright: Hardware-Jeff Neasham NewCastle U
Chinese testing: As soon as the units are in production

22. EcoWeb
Mobile Environmental Sensing System Across Grid Environments
Price: <200£
Status of Swedish test: Education 30/6, deployment in Gävle in august
Copyright: Hardware-Jeff Neasham NewCastle U
Chinese testing: As soon as the units are in production
Timeframe: ? UK-develop hardware, SE-Validate hardware/software, PRC-Test solution

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25. FPX Lab
martin.snygg@fpx.se