Citation

Hong YM, Lyu HT, Sung WP, Kan YC, Lin HC. Disaster Adv. 2012; 5(4): 26-41.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Shankar Gargh)

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Abstract

This study developed a real-time remote monitoring system (RTRMS) for monitoring hillslope precipitation using a software system analysis and design methods named unified modeling language (UML). The system structure thus developed comprises three subsystems for gathering/storage/transmission (GST), receiving/sending/control (RSC) and storage/display (SD). The RTRMS also has an embedded system which uses solar energy as the power supply and the General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) modem for wireless transmission. This study also develops the specifications for designing the solar power system. The developed RTRMS has been put to use in the watershed of Chen Yu Lan Creek, Nantou County, Taiwan, so as to verify the system stability. According to the records of battery voltage, the maximum battery voltage within a day is around noon while the minimum is around midnight.