Institute of Oceanography Setting the scene for a future underwater monitoring system based on smart in-situ sensors and IoT architecture Ch. Tsabaris

Institute of Oceanography

Setting the scene for a future underwater monitoring system based on

smart in-situ sensors and IoT architecture

Ch. Tsabaris A. Prospathopoulos, K. Sarantakos, D. Patiris, S. Alexakis

Institute of OceanographyHellenic Centre for Marine Research

25 November 2015 Naftemporiki Conference - Internet of Things


Motivation and Goals

Systematic control of the chemical pollution input at the North Aegean

Contribution to the development of an expanded marine network (coastal zone and open sea) for key parameters monitoring and early warning applications

Development of new technologies and methods for in-situ marine sensors and integrated platforms incorporating IoT architecture

Support to State authorities for decision / policy-making, mitigation of environmental crises and facilitating the adoption of relevant E.U. policies

Enrichment of marine database with new standardized in-situ data

Promote new discoveries for better understanding of marine environmental processes and climate change.



Implementation planDesignElectronics developmentsMechanical developmentsConstructionCalibrations Pressure Tests and control

Need for innovative in-situ sensors (technology and method) providing quantification of marine natural and man-made radioactivity

in automatic and autonomous mode (including deep water masses)

ΚΑΤΕRΙΝΑ Sensor: The concept


Funding: GSRT


ΚΑΤΕRΙΝΑ SystemInnovation

Spectrum stabilityLong-term operationImproved sensitivity (30% vs previous version) Measurements at high energies (Tl, 2614 keV)Cost effective and power efficientOperational depth 600m



Integration in existing observing systems (buoys) and/or networks based on IoT architecture.

Patent submission for the new sensor

Setting requirements and tasks for integration in mobile floats (AUV, Gliders, Argo, etc).

25 November 2015

Building the new-generation in-situ sensor

RADIOSCOPIO ProjectBilateral R&T Greece-China Collaboration 2013-2015 [Funded by GSRT]

PARTNERSGREECE: ITO Ltd, HCMR, NTUACHINA: Tsinghua University Total Budget (GR) : 345000 €

Naftemporiki Conference - Internet of Things


Systems Report

Research and Innovation activities (Participation in: ) 8 research projects (2005-2015) The IAEA project RER/7/003 (2005-2010) Bilateral cooperation Greece-China funded by GSRT (2013-2015)Transnational Access project FixO3 (EU 7th Framework, 2015-2016)Coordinated Research Project funded by IAEA (2016-2020)

OutcomeOperational validation in collaboration with ΙΑΕΑ (2005)Patent INT.CL: G01T 7/00 (2008)Applications for the National Agencies (GAEC, 2011)Commercialization (2011)14 papers in peer-reviewed international journals21 presentations in international conferences



ApplicationsRADIO- PROTECTION/ ECOLOGY: Marine environmental monitoring near coastal zones where nuclear plants/ chemical treatment industry operate HYDROCARBON EXPLORATION: Gross gamma profiling in the boreholes for drilling (oil and gas industry);NATURAL HAZARDS, CLIMATE CHANGE, RAINFALL: Component of marine monitoring systems

Figures [ITO Ltd feasibility study for RADIOSCOPIO Project]Estimated cost of the new system: 45 k€Cost adjustment of former system: ~ -30%Estimated product sales: 40 systems in the first 3 yearsTargeted group: Power Plant industry, State authorities, Oil & Gas industry, Marine Observing Systems managers, Research & Academic Organizations Country markets: China, Norway, Italy, Cyprus, Turkey, Spain, UAE

Market Facts



Compatibility with observing networks

Systems are fully compatible for integration to HCMR POSEIDON System and

to international ocean observing networks (e.g. GOOS)

Expanding network’s potential by incorporating Marine Radioactivity Monitoring

Real-time data transmission (including deep sea)

CIVIL PROTECTION TOOL

Early warning for ecology and safety purposes

Decision/ policy support


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Real-time pilot application

EU 7th Framework ProgrammeFixO3 ProjectIntegration of a radioactivity spectrometer (HCMR) to an existing observing system (buoy operated by CNR-ISSIA) in Ligurian Sea for a 6 months period at an operational depth of 30 m. Combined application with a Passive Aquatic Listener (Company: HORST) for rainfall monitoring. Validation in the field of real-time operation mode.



Setting the scene for future environmental monitoring


DEEPWARDS promotes the idea of a common communication underwater protocol and enables key actors of deep sea exploration (industries, market, researchers, and State authorities) to create a future underwater IoT.

HORIZON 2020: FETOPEN 2014-15 Research & Innovation Action / Requested budget~ 4 M€

CONSORTIUMEU Partners: 2 Research Centres, 3 Universities, 4 high-tech companiesNon-EU partners: Tsinghua University (PRC), UConn (US)


Setting the scene for future environmental monitoring

New in-situ underwater sensors

Expanded optionsSmall dimensionsLow power consumptionCost-effectiveCoverage of large areas (spatial and temporal basis)Software design allowing optimum operation for long-term measurements by enabling auto-learning and adaptation processes (smart mode configuration) Communication with existing observing systems through Ethernet portsAdaptation to IoT design for underwater wireless communication with other deployed or floating components (nodes/systems).



Acknowledgements

GENERAL SECRETARIAT FOR RESEARCH &TECHNOLOGY

Greece-China Bilateral Cooperation

“RADIOSCOPIO” (12CHN212)

Thank you for your Attention!


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Institute of Oceanography Setting the scene for a future underwater monitoring system based on smart in-situ sensors and IoT architecture Ch. Tsabaris