Martin, I., O'Farrell, T. orcid.org/0000-0002-7870-4097, Aspey, R. et al. (7 more authors) (2014) A High-Resolution Sensor Network for Monitoring Glacier Dynamics. IEEE Sensors Journal, 14 (11). pp. 3926-3931. ISSN 1530-437X
Abstract
This paper provides an overview of a wide area wireless sensor network that was deployed on the calving front of the Helheim Glacier in Greenland during the summer of 2013. The purpose of the network was to measure the flow rate of the glacier using accurate satellite positioning data. The challenge in this extreme environment was to collect data in real time at the calving edge of the glacier. This was achieved using a solar powered 2.4-GHz Zigbee wireless sensor network operated in a novel hybrid cellular/mesh access architecture consisting of ice nodes communicating with base stations placed on the rock adjacent to the glacier. This highly challenging transmission environment created substantial signal outage conditions, which were successfully mitigated by a radio network diversity scheme. The network development and measurement campaign were highly successful yielding significant results on glacial dynamics associated with climate change.
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Keywords: | phen; syst; net; wsn; gps; extreme environment; glacial calving; Helheim; Greenland |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) > Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 05 May 2016 10:20 |
Last Modified: | 26 Mar 2018 16:34 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2014.2348534 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1109/JSEN.2014.2348534 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:97245 |