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Implementation of Wireless Underground Sensors


Network
P. Divya Banu, G. Nalini, V. Sudhakar, V. Varsha and M. Vignesh 

Abstract--- This paper instructs about Wireless A collaborative effect of multiple sensors organized in
Underground Sensor Networks (WUSNs) which constitute one sensor networks Can be exploited in order to reduce the
of the promising application areas of the recently developed energy consumption and to increase reliability of
wireless sensor networking techniques. WUSN is a specialized measurements complexity and design cost to be reduced.
kind of WSN that mainly focuses on the use of sensors at the
subsurface region of the soil. This region has been used to II. PROPOSED SYSTEM
bury sensors, usually targeting irrigation and environment The proposed concept of wireless underground sensor
monitoring applications, although without wireless networks are designed for the purpose of underground
communication capability; WUSNs promise to fill this gap and communication through soil for agricultural purpose. The
to provide the infrastructure for novel applications. The main models developed in this characterize not only the propagation
difference between WUSNs and the terrestrial WSNs is the of EM wave in soil, however conjointly different effects on
communication medium. This project presents advanced the communication associated with multi path effects, soil
channel models that were developed to characterize the composition, water content, and burial depth. The results
underground wireless channel considering the characteristics obtained from this systematisation reveal that underground
of the propagation of EM waves in soil and their relation with communication is severely full of frequency and soil
the frequency of these waves. properties, and additional specifically by the volumetrically
Keywords--- PIC Microcontroller, Magnetic Induction, water content (VWC) of soil. Theoretical models are essential
Wireless Sensors Network, Wireless Underground Sensors for laying out the foundations for efficient communication in
Network. this environment. The 300–900 megacycle waveband, that is
appropriate for little size antenna and sensing element is
I. INTRODUCTION investigated and also the results of field experiments
completed at 433 megacycle. Wireless Underground Sensor
C OMMUNICATION through the underground medium
has been a challenging research area for more than a
century. This type of communication proves useful for a wide
Networks (WUSNs), which consist of wireless sensors buried
underground, are a natural extension of the wireless sensor
network phenomenon and have been considered as a potential
variety of applications, e.g. soil condition monitoring and field that will enable a wide variety of novel applications that
earthquake prediction. These applications require the were not possible before. The realization of wireless
deployment of sensors below the ground surface. Hence, the underground communication and networking techniques will
sensors become part of the sensed environment and might lead to potential applications in the fields of agriculture,
deliver more precise sensing information than if they are border patrol, assisted navigation, sports field maintenance,
deployed above ground. Obviously, with increasing number of intruder detection, and infrastructure monitoring. for military,
sensors, the precision of measurements increases as well, health,, and industrial applications wireless underground
which motivates the use of a large number of nodes. However, sensor networks (WUSNs) have been proposed.
an independent operation of each sensor node leads to vast
exploitation costs, which typically cannot be supported III. BLOCK DIAGRAM DESCRIPTION
economically.

P. Divya Banu, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and


Electronics Engineering, Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering and Technology,
Coimbatore, India.
G. Nalini, Student, Department of Electrical and Electronics
Engineering, Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering and Technology,
Coimbatore, India.
V. Sudhakar, Student, Department of Electrical and Electronics
Engineering, Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering and Technology,
Coimbatore, India.
V. Varsha, Student, Department of Electrical and Electronics
Engineering, Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering and Technology,
Coimbatore, India.
M. Vignesh, Student, Department of Electrical and Electronics
Engineering, Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering and Technology,
Coimbatore, India. Figure 1: Block Diagram
DOI:10.9756/BIJNTA.9009

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The proposed concept of wireless underground sensor V. SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION


networks as shown in figure 2 are designed for the purpose of ISIS PROFESSIONAL using PROTEUS software is used
underground communication through soil for agricultural to design the circuit shown in figure 2 and figure 3. The main
purpose. The models developed in this characterize not solely components used in the designing are relay, keypad, LCD
the propagation of EM wave in soil, however conjointly display, PIC 16F877A, Diode and PC.A microcontroller
different effects on the communication associated with multi differs from a microprocessor is a general-purpose chip that is
path effects, soil composition, water content, and burial depth. used to create a multi-function laptop or device and needs
Theoretical models are essential for laying out the foundations multiple chips to handle numerous tasks. Peripheral Interface
for efficient communication in this environment. The results Controller, is the name given by Microchip Technologies to its
of field experiments realized at 433 MHz are compared with single – chip microcontrollers. PIC micros have grown to
the theoretical models. become the most widely used microcontrollers in the 8- bit
microcontroller segment. The features are
IV. SIMULATION DIAGRAM
1) Timer0: 8-bit timer/counter with 8-bit prescaler.
2) Timer1: 16-bit timer/counter with prescaler.
3) Timer2: 8-bit timer/counter with 8-bit period register,
prescaler and postscaler.
4) Two Capture, Compare, PWM modules.
5) Synchronous Serial Port with two modes.
6) USART/SCI with 9-bit address detection Parallel
Slave Port (PSP)

VI. HARDWARE DESCRIPTION

Figure 2: Simulation Diagram of Transmitter

Figure 4: Transmitter Model


This figure 4 represents the hardware transmitter model. It
consists of temperature Sensor, humidity and soil moisture
sensor, WUSN transmitter node and a LCD display.

Figure 3: Simulation Diagram of Receiver

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Hardware Output

Figure 5: Receiver Model


This figure 5 represents the hardware receiver model.
It consists of WUSN Receiver node, ESP8266, Relay unit,
Pump motor.

VII. RESULTS
 Volumetric soil moisture content remaining at field
capacity is about 15 to 25% for sandy soils, 35 to 45%
for loam soils, and 45 to 55% for clay soils.
 The humidity level in the average home is often below
30 percent, yet most house plants, even desert
dwellers such as cacti, prefer humidity levels of at
least 40 percent. Many require 60 percent or more.
 Relative humidity of 50 to 60 percent is probably ideal
for both house plants and people. The optimum
temperature for root growth of spring wheat was
found to be 22°C or less
LCD Output

Figure 6: LCD Output


Figure 7: Hardware Output Cloud Device Output

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Figure 8: Cloud device output

VIII. CONCLUSION
An efficient wireless connection between the transceivers
in the challenging underground medium is achieved. Wireless
underground sensor networks (WUSNs) consist of buried
nodes, which are connected to subsurface underground
sensors, and use electromagnetic (EM) waves for underground
communications They has the potential to provide real-time,
robust, and energy efficient sensing, and communication in
these environments.

IX. FUTURE ENHANCEMENT


The realization of wireless underground communication
and networking techniques can result in potential applications
within the fields of agriculture, patrol, power-assisted
navigation, sports field maintenance, interloper detection, and
infrastructure.

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