Data acquisition system module for pregnant sows using ZigBee transceiver
Date of Publication
2009
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
College
Gokongwei College of Engineering
Department/Unit
Electronics and Communications Engineering
Thesis Adviser
Jingel A. Tio
Defense Panel Chair
Roberto T. Caguingin
Defense Panel Member
Noriel C. Mallari
Gerino P. Mappatao
Abstract/Summary
In the Philippines, livestock is a common source of income. Raising swine (hogs or pigs) are relatively easy and cost-efficient in terms of maintenance. A well-bred pregnant sow is crucial to the success of a hog raiser because it will produce the next batch of pigs to be raised. It is very important to monitor pregnant sow's health, not only because it contains a hog-raiser's investment in its womb, but also in order to make sure that when the piglets are born, they will not be subject to any contagious disease. In line with this, the group created a system that will monitor the health condition of pregnant sows by gathering their temperature and heart rate through developed sensors. The measured data will be automatically logged into a remote database that will communicate via Zigbee wireless protocol. The hog raisers are ensured that while the system does not detect any fever or abnormal heart rate, their sows and its offspring are safe. This also indicates that when system is implemented, preventive measures, such as early veterinary attention, help save the hog raisers from bigger expenses caused by treatments of dreadful illness.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU15461
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
133 leaves : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
Keywords
Wireless LANs--Standards; Swine--Feeding and feeds; Swine--Parturition
Recommended Citation
Bunggo, D. T., Dela Cruz, I. G., Ong, W. T., & Pacheco, C. L. (2009). Data acquisition system module for pregnant sows using ZigBee transceiver. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/14634