Intelligent Containers Based on a Low-Power Sensor Network and a Non-Invasive Acquisition System for Management and Tracking of Goods

This paper presents a prototype of a system for intermodal freight transport with electronics management of goods. The system is based on low-power wireless networks connecting intelligent containers. The proposed intelligent container can be configured with different types of sensors inside. With t...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on intelligent transportation systems 2018-08, Vol.19 (8), p.2734-2738
Main Authors: Hidalgo Fort, Eduardo, Garcia Oya, Jose R., Munoz Chavero, Fernando, Gonzalez Carvajal, Ramon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acoustics
Communications systems
Containers
Freight transportation
Intelligent containers
Intermodal
intermodal transport
Management
metallic barriers
Monitoring
piezoelectric transducers
Temperature sensors
Tracking
ultrasonic communication
Ultrasonic imaging
Wireless networks
Wireless sensor networks
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Summary:This paper presents a prototype of a system for intermodal freight transport with electronics management of goods. The system is based on low-power wireless networks connecting intelligent containers. The proposed intelligent container can be configured with different types of sensors inside. With the objective to preserve the sealing of the container, the data collected inside the container are transmitted through a metal communication channel based on ultrasonic techniques. Outside the container, the implemented system is composed by a long range and low-power scalable wireless network. Finally, a management subsystem has been designed for tracking, monitoring, and alarm reporting.
ISSN:1524-9050
1558-0016
DOI:10.1109/TITS.2017.2745717