WAMPA
WEARABLE FOR ACTIVITY MONITORING OF PRODUCTIVE ANIMALS
A neck-mounted wireless livestock monitoring device to monitor feeding and rumination patterns, animal welfare and managing the status of the animal farm.
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How it works
The device is equipped with an accelerometer, a gyroscope and a GPS receiver, to be able to record its location and activity at any given time. Captured data are transmitted wirelessly from the collar via a base station to a Central Node on the farm. The communication between the device and the Edge Device is effected through two separate channels. The first one offers a small communication range with high data rates while being energy intensive, in contrast to the second one, which offers a wider range with low power consumption and low data rates.
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The collar device is mostly communicating with the Edge Device through the second channel, sending samples of its geolocation in high intervals of 6 to 30 seconds (or more), while all detailed activity information is stored locally to the device. Once the device is within range of the first communication method, a bulk transfer of the latest data collected is initiated.
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COMMUNICATION
- XBee868: Covering a wide range while offering minimal power consumption contributes to a longer battery life.
- Wi-Fi: Complete and detailed activity logs are transferred via Wi-Fi daily, when the animals are inside the barn.
W.A.M.P.A Collars log behavioral information and inform the Central Node about GPS location and emergencies.
Researchers in charge of the project: