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Developing a herd localization system capable to operate unattended in communication-challenged areas arises from the necessity of improving current systems in terms of cost, autonomy or any other facilities that a certain target group (or overall users) may demand. A network architecture of herd localization is proposed with its corresponding hardware and a methodology to assess performance in different operating conditions. The system is designed taking into account an eventual environmental impact hence most nodes are simple, cheap and kinetically powered from animal movements -- neither batteries nor sophisticated processor chips are needed. Other network elements integrating GPS and batteries operate with selectable duty cycles, thus reducing maintenance duties. Equipment has been tested on Scandinavian reindeer in Lapland and its element modeling is integrated into a simulator to analyze such localization network applicability for different use cases. Performance indicators (detection frequency, localization accuracy and delay) are fitted to assess the overall performance; system relative costs are enclosed also for a range of deployments.
Internacional	Si
JCR del ISI	Si
Título de la revista	Computers And Electronics in Agriculture
ISSN	0168-1699
Factor de impacto JCR	1,846
Información de impacto	Datos JCR del año 2011
Volumen	87
DOI	10.1016/j.compag.2012.04.015
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Mes	SEPTIEMBRE
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• Creador: Departamento: Señales, Sistemas y Radiocomunicaciones