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A study on development of ICT convergence technology for tracking-type floating photovoltaic systems

Author(s): An-Kyu Lee, Gang-Wook Shin, Sung-Taek Hong, Young-Kwan Choi*
K-water, 462-1 Jeonmin-Dong Yuseong-Gu Daejeon, 305-730, Republic of Korea
International Journal of Smart Grid and Clean Energy, vol. 3, no. 1, January 2014: pp. 80-87

ISSN: 2315-4462 (Print)
ISSN: 2373-3594 (Online)
Digital Object Identifier: 10.12720/sgce.3.1.80-87
Abstract: This thesis seeks to establish the foundation for tracking-type floating PV system using ICT fusion technology through acquisition of data regarding solar power generated, amount of insolation and solar tracking sensor and real time monitoring of the system. Prior to implementation in the field, Zigbee based sensor node and coordinator of 2.45GHz bandwidth has been produced and tested by transmitting data received from sensor to coordinator and allowing monitoring not only in operation management PC, but also through mobile devices. In the process, wireless communication coordinator and middleware for information collection have been designed and tracking controller was developed. This thesis also pursues formation of low-cost, high-efficiency USN framework through analysis of signal conditions and speed of transmission.
Keywords: Tracking-type floating PV system, wireless sensor node, USN, gateway

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