Development and analysis of an animal monitoring system using a wireless sensor network with ZigBee technology

• Grant number: 11/01826-4
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: May 01, 2011
• End date: April 30, 2013
• Field of knowledge: Agronomical Sciences - Animal Husbandry - Animal Production
• Principal Investigator: Adriano Rogério Bruno Tech
• Grantee: Adriano Rogério Bruno Tech
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Zootecnia e Engenharia de Alimentos (FZEA). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Pirassununga , SP, Brazil
• Associated researchers: Ana Carolina de Sousa Silva ; Ernane José Xavier Costa

Abstract

The wireless sensor networks represent an emerging paradigm of computing, where multiple nodes equipped with sensors, computing systems and autonomous capacity of wireless communication, constitute a highly dynamic network topology which allows to get information about complex systems being monitored. This project aims to use the techniques of electronic instrumentation, development, test and theoretical analysis and practice of a sensor network "wireless" to assist and provide greater security in data collection and monitoring of animals, as well the displacement performed of cattle. (AU)