Microcontroller based automated watercraft using RSSI for navigation in lake water quality monitoring

Date of Publication

2010

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering

College

Gokongwei College of Engineering

Department/Unit

Electronics and Communications Engineering

Thesis Adviser

Alan Banes Landa

Defense Panel Chair

Aaron Don M. Africa

Defense Panel Member

Roberto T. Caguingin
Leonard U. Ambata

Abstract/Summary

Nowadays, there are different well-known applications for wireless technology and automation. Some of these examples are water quality monitoring using RSSI for navigation and for automation. Profiling and monitoring the condition of bodies of water especially lakes where industries surrounding it are very important to maintain its cleanliness. It is necessary to monitor the condition of the water to be able to sustain marine life and also our lives.

This paper focuses on the design and implementation of a microcontroller based automated watercraft using Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) for navigation in lake water quality monitoring. The project consists of a Mobile station or the watercraft that will measure the water quality parameters such as temperature, pH level, and turbidity and the Base station that will be used for data acquisition, emergency purposes, and reading and viewing the contents in the memory card. The mobile station is comprised of the microcontroller, RF transceiver with RSSI, sensors, power supply, and DC motors. The base station is comprised of a laptop, RF transceiver with RSSI, microcontroller, graphical user interface (GUI) embedded on the laptop, and emergency push button. These two stations communicate with each other via the RF transceiver. The data are acquired through the sensors which will be then saved through the memory card at the same time the data gathered will be flashed through the GUI.a

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU15297

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

xvii, 174, 7 leaves : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.

Keywords

Lakes--Philippines--Monitoring; Water quality management; Water quality monitoring stations

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