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ECEWireless Sensor Networks & Environmental IoTIntermediate Level

Long-Range Solar-Powered LoRaWAN Forest Fire & Air Quality Mesh

Multi-node 868/915 MHz LoRaWAN telemetry mesh monitoring CO2, particulate matter, and thermal signatures across 10 km forest radii.

Integrated Technologies:

The Things Network (TTN)SX1276 LoRa TransceiversSolar Battery EnclosureESP32 Wi-Fi / BLEMQ-135 Gas Sensor

Long-Range Solar-Powered LoRaWAN Forest Fire & Air Quality Mesh - Laboratory Prototype

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Project Overview

An off-grid wildland early warning system. Sensor nodes communicate over long-range LoRaWAN chirps to an edge gateway. Uses specialized gas and temperature sensors to spot spontaneous forest fire ignition within 60 seconds, beaming alerts via cellular backhaul to rangers.

Problem Statement

Proposed Solution

Multi-node 868/915 MHz LoRaWAN telemetry mesh monitoring CO2, particulate matter, and thermal signatures across 10 km forest radii.

Core Project Objectives

1Precision Hardware Data Acquisition

#	Component Name	Purpose	Function in Project
1	The Things Network (TTN)	Signal Processing & Control	Acts as the central processing unit running embedded control algorithms.
2	SX1276 LoRa Transceivers	Signal Processing & Control	Acts as the central processing unit running embedded control algorithms.
3	Solar Battery Enclosure	Stable Voltage Regulation	Supplies clean, regulated 3.3V/5V DC rails with short-circuit protection.
4	ESP32 Wi-Fi / BLE	Signal Processing & Control	Acts as the central processing unit running embedded control algorithms.
5	MQ-135 Gas Sensor	Real-World Parameter Acquisition	Measures physical state variables with calibrated analog/digital conversion.

Long-Range Solar-Powered LoRaWAN Forest Fire & Air Quality Mesh

Project Overview

Core Project Objectives

Key Features & Capabilities

Hardware Components Specification

How It Works — Step-by-Step Execution

Sensor Transduction & Conditioning

Microcontroller Algorithm Processing

Local Actuation & Relay Control

Cloud Dashboard Telemetry Streaming

Real-World Applications & Industry Deployment

Academic Research & IEEE References

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