On a wildlife tracking and telemetry system : a wireless network approach

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dc.contributor.advisorWilkinson, Andrew Johnen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMarkham, Andrewen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-07-31T10:54:55Z
dc.date.available2014-07-31T10:54:55Z
dc.date.issued2008en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes abstract.
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (p. 239-261).
dc.description.abstractMotivated by the diversity of animals, a hybrid wildlife tracking system, EcoLocate, is proposed, with lightweight VHF-like tags and high performance GPS enabled tags, bound by a common wireless network design. Tags transfer information amongst one another in a multi-hop store-and-forward fashion, and can also monitor the presence of one another, enabling social behaviour studies to be conducted. Information can be gathered from any sensor variable of interest (such as temperature, water level, activity and so on) and forwarded through the network, thus leading to more effective game reserve monitoring. Six classes of tracking tags are presented, varying in weight and functionality, but derived from a common set of code, which facilitates modular tag design and deployment. The link between the tags means that tags can dynamically choose their class based on their remaining energy, prolonging lifetime in the network at the cost of a reduction in function. Lightweight, low functionality tags (that can be placed on small animals) use the capabilities of heavier, high functionality devices (placed on larger animals) to transfer their information. EcoLocate is a modular approach to animal tracking and sensing and it is shown how the same common technology can be used for diverse studies, from simple VHF-like activity research to full social and behavioural research using wireless networks to relay data to the end user. The network is not restricted to only tracking animals – environmental variables, people and vehicles can all be monitored, allowing for rich wildlife tracking studies.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationMarkham, A. (2008). <i>On a wildlife tracking and telemetry system : a wireless network approach</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Electrical Engineering. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5172en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMarkham, Andrew. <i>"On a wildlife tracking and telemetry system : a wireless network approach."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Electrical Engineering, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5172en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMarkham, A. 2008. On a wildlife tracking and telemetry system : a wireless network approach. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Markham, Andrew AB - Motivated by the diversity of animals, a hybrid wildlife tracking system, EcoLocate, is proposed, with lightweight VHF-like tags and high performance GPS enabled tags, bound by a common wireless network design. Tags transfer information amongst one another in a multi-hop store-and-forward fashion, and can also monitor the presence of one another, enabling social behaviour studies to be conducted. Information can be gathered from any sensor variable of interest (such as temperature, water level, activity and so on) and forwarded through the network, thus leading to more effective game reserve monitoring. Six classes of tracking tags are presented, varying in weight and functionality, but derived from a common set of code, which facilitates modular tag design and deployment. The link between the tags means that tags can dynamically choose their class based on their remaining energy, prolonging lifetime in the network at the cost of a reduction in function. Lightweight, low functionality tags (that can be placed on small animals) use the capabilities of heavier, high functionality devices (placed on larger animals) to transfer their information. EcoLocate is a modular approach to animal tracking and sensing and it is shown how the same common technology can be used for diverse studies, from simple VHF-like activity research to full social and behavioural research using wireless networks to relay data to the end user. The network is not restricted to only tracking animals – environmental variables, people and vehicles can all be monitored, allowing for rich wildlife tracking studies. DA - 2008 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2008 T1 - On a wildlife tracking and telemetry system : a wireless network approach TI - On a wildlife tracking and telemetry system : a wireless network approach UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5172 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/5172
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMarkham A. On a wildlife tracking and telemetry system : a wireless network approach. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Electrical Engineering, 2008 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5172en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Electrical Engineeringen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherElectrical Engineeringen_ZA
dc.titleOn a wildlife tracking and telemetry system : a wireless network approachen_ZA
dc.typeDoctoral Thesis
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dc.type.qualificationnamePhDen_ZA
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