From Radio Telemetry to Ultra-Low Power Sensor Networks - Tracking Bats in the Wild

Dressler F, Ripperger S, Hierold M, Nowak T, Eibel C, Cassens B, Mayer F, Meyer-Wegener K, Kölpin A (2016)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2016

Journal

IEEE Communications Magazine IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics

Publisher: IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics

Book Volume: 54

Pages Range: 129-135

Journal Issue: 1

URI: http://www.ccs-labs.org/bib/dressler2016bats/dressler2016bats.pdf

DOI: 10.1109/MCOM.2016.7378438

Abstract

Sensor networks have successfully been used for wildlife monitoring and tracking of different species. When it comes to small animals such as smaller birds, mammals, or even insects, the current approach is to use extremely lightweight RF tags located using radio telemetry. A new quantum leap in technology is needed to overcome this limitation and enable new ways to observe larger numbers of small animals. In an interdisciplinary team, we are working on the different aspects of such a new technology. In particular, we report on our findings on a sensor-network-based tracking solution for bats. Our system is based on integrated localization and wireless communication protocols for ultra-low-power systems. This requires coding techniques for improved reliability as well as ranging solutions for tracking hunting bats. We address the technological and methodical problems related to system design, software support, and protocol design. First field experiments have been conducted that showcase the capabilities of our system.

Authors with CRIS profile

Martin Hierold Lehrstuhl für Technische Elektronik (LTE) Thorsten Nowak Lehrstuhl für Informationstechnik mit dem Schwerpunkt Kommunikationselektronik (Stiftungslehrstuhl) (LIKE) Christopher Eibel Lehrstuhl für Informatik 4 (Verteilte Systeme und Betriebssysteme) Klaus Meyer-Wegener Chair for Computer Science 6 (Data Management) Alexander Kölpin Lehrstuhl für Technische Elektronik (LTE)

Involved external institutions

Technische Universität Braunschweig DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Dressler, F., Ripperger, S., Hierold, M., Nowak, T., Eibel, C., Cassens, B.,... Kölpin, A. (2016). From Radio Telemetry to Ultra-Low Power Sensor Networks - Tracking Bats in the Wild. IEEE Communications Magazine, 54(1), 129-135. https://doi.org/10.1109/MCOM.2016.7378438

MLA:

Dressler, Falko, et al. "From Radio Telemetry to Ultra-Low Power Sensor Networks - Tracking Bats in the Wild." IEEE Communications Magazine 54.1 (2016): 129-135.

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