Managing structural stability of structures

Abstract

A system is provided for managing structural stability of at least one structure 102, the system comprising a tilt sensor 106 mounted on the structure, a communication device 108, a battery 110 to pro

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present disclosure relates to systems for managing structural stability of at least one structure. The present disclosure also relates to methods for managing structural stability of at least one structure. BACKGROUND Structures of various types, such as poles, retaining walls, trees, and the like, are present abundantly in our environment. These structures could be man-made structures or natural structures, or a combination of these. These structures exhibit different levels of susceptibility to swaying (or tilting). Sometimes, due to environmental conditions and / or structural properties, these structures may sway excessively (i.e., may tilt by a large angle). In such cases, these structures are prone to falling and thus pose a risk of damage to other structures, people, vegetation, and the like, in their nearby surroundings. Furthermore, these structures can cause accidents and / or service interruptions. In this way, structural instability of structures affects public safety, service reliability, and operational efficiency. Presently employed solutions for monitoring structural stability of such structures are not sufficiently well-developed and thus provide inadequate monitoring. For example, manual inspection is a widely-followed approach for such monitoring but it is discontinuous, time consuming, prone to human error and judgement, and time consuming. Furthermore, the presently-employed solutions often do not offer useful features such as real-time alerting and / or remote monitoring. Moreover, such solutions typically have high power consumption and are not self-sustainable in meeting their energy requirements. Therefore, in the light of the foregoing discussion, there exists a need to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks associated with monitoring structural stability of structures. SUMMARY The aim of the present disclosure is to provide systems and methods for managing structural stability of at least one structure, to provide realtime alerts by remotely monitoring the at least one structure, in a self-sustainable manner. The aim of the present disclosure is achieved by systems and methods for managing structural stability of at least one structure as defined in the appended independent claims to which reference is made to. Advantageous features are set out in the appended dependent claims. Throughout the description and claims of this specification, the words "comprise", "include", "have", and "contain" and variations of these words, for example "comprising" and "comprises", mean "including but not limited to", and do not exclude other components, items, integers or steps not explicitly disclosed also to be present. Moreover, the singular encompasses the plural unless the context otherwise requires. In particular, where the indefinite article is used, the specification is to be understood as contemplating plurality as well as singularity, unless the context requires otherwise. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of an exemplary environment in which a system for managing structural stability of at least one structure is in use, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 2 is an illustration of tilting of the at least one structure of FIG. 1, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 3 is a block diagram architecture of a system for managing structural stability of at least one structure, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 4 is a schematic illustration of an induction-based charging mechanism, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; and FIG. 5 illustrates steps of a method for managing structural stability of at least one structure, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS The following detailed description illustrates embodiments of the present disclosure and ways in which they can be implemented. Although some modes of carrying out the present disclosure have been disclosed, those skilled in the art would recognize that other embodiments for carrying out or practising the present disclosure are also possible. In a first aspect, the present disclosure provides system for managing structural stability of at least one structure, the system comprising: at least one tilt sensor mounted on the at least one structure; a communication device; a battery that, in use, provides power to at least the communication device and the at least one tilt sensor; a charging mechanism that, in use, recharges the battery; and a processor communicably coupled to the at least one tilt sensor and the communication device, wherein the processor is configured to: process sensor data, collected by the at least one tilt sensor, to determine a tilt angle of the at least one structure with respect to a reference axis; determine whether the tilt angle exceeds a predefined threshold angle for the at least one structure; when it is determined that the tilt angle exceeds the predefined threshold angle, generate an alert indicative of dangerous tilting of the at least one structure; and send, via the communication device, the alert to at least one user device, in real-time. In a second aspect, the present disclosure provides a method for managing structural stability of the at least one structure, the method being implemented by a system comprising at least one tilt sensor, a communication device, a battery that, in use, provides power to at least the communication device and the at least one tilt sensor, a charging mechanism that, in use, recharges the battery, the method comprising: processing sensor data, collected by the at least one tilt sensor, to determine a tilt angle of the at least one structure with respect to a reference axis; determining whether the tilt angle exceeds a predefined threshold angle for the at least one structure; when it is determined that the tilt angle exceeds the predefined threshold angle, generating an alert indicative of dangerous tilting of the at least one structure; and sending, via the communication device, the alert to at least one user device, in real-time. The present disclosure provides the aforementioned system and the aforementioned method for managing structural stability of the at least one structure by integrating real-time alerting of excessive swaying of the at least one structure with a sustainable energy consumption model. Herein, the at least one tilt sensor are mounted on the at least one structure, which determined the tilt angle of the at least one structure and utilises the communication device to communicate alerts to the at least one user device when the tilting of the at least one structure exceeds the predefined threshold. The battery and the charging mechanism provides power to the at least one tilt sensor and the communication device, that facilitates self-sustainability in terms of energy consumption. The synergistic effect of the aforementioned system and the aforementioned method facilitates public safety, service reliability, and operation-efficiency. The system and the method are simple, robust, fast, reliable and can be implemented with ease. Throughout the present disclosure, the term "structure" refers to an elongated object which is arranged on a surface, wherein one end of the at least one structure is affixed to the surface and another end extends vertically from the surface. The two ends are opposite to each other. The at least one structure is at a height from the surface, which makes the at least one structure susceptible to swaying. Optionally, the at least one structure is any one of: an electrical structure, a telecommunication structure, a natural structure, a construction-based structure. When the at least one structure is the electrical structure, that means that the at least one structure is related to electrical systems, for example, such as power substations, electrical towers, utility poles, and similar. In this regard, when the at least one tilt sensor is mounted on the electrical structure, utility-based companies can leverage the system to monitor the structural stability of the electrical structure, especially in regions prone to high winds or unstable grounds. This enables timely interventions to prevent accidents and service interruptions. When the at least one structure is the telecommunication structure, that means that the at least one structure is related to installations associated with telecommunications, for example, such as cell towers, communication antennas, data transmission equipment. In this regard, when the at least one tilt sensor is mounted on the telecommunication towers, telecommunication companies can leverage the system to ensure stability of the telecommunication structure. This enables maintaining service reliability and preventing potential hazards. When the at least one structure is the natural structure, that means that the at least one structure is a naturally-occurring formation in an environment, for example, such as a tree, a mountain, a river, a cave, and similar. When the at least one structure is the construction-based structure, that means that the at least one structure is a human-made structure, for example, such as buildings, bridges, temporary structures, and similar. In this regard, when the at least one tilt sensor is mounted on the constructionbased structure, construction companies can leverage the system to monitor the structural stability of temporary structures. This enables enhancing safety and compliance at work sites. A technical effect is that the at least one tilt sensor is versatile, compatible and adaptable as the at least one tilt sensor can be mounted on any kind of structure to determine the tilt angle of the at least one structure. Throughout the present disclosure, the term "tilt sensor" refers to a type of a position sensor that is designed to detect and measure the tilt angle of the at least one structure with respect to the reference axis (as described later). Optionally, the at least one tilt sensor is arranged on at least one structure, to detect swaying of the at least one structure. Optionally, the system comprises a plurality of tilt sensors arranged at a plurality of positions on the at least one structure. The at least one tilt sensor collects the sensor data, wherein the sensor data comprises by how much the at least one structure is tilting and optionally a direction of the tilt. Moreover, the at least one tilt sensor is mounted on the at least one structure in such a manner that the at least one tilt sensor data is able to capture any movement (for example, such as swinging, staggering, wobbling) of the at least one structure which in turn changes at least one of: an orientation, a position, a movement of the at least one tilt sensor. Herein, the term "reference axis" refers to a longitudinal axis of the at least one structure, when the tilt angle is zero. Herein, the reference axis coincides with the longitudinal axis of the at least one structure, when the tilt angle of the at least one structure is zero. Moreover, the reference axis is different for different structures, depending on their position during their stable state. In this regard, the reference axis is set based on a stable state of the at least one structure. For example, the at least one structure may be at least one of: a utility pole, a tree. During the stable state of the utility pole, the utility pole may be perpendicular to the surface on which it is arranged. The tilt angle may be zero, which means that the reference axis may coincide with the longitudinal axis of the utility pole. During the stable state of the tree, the tree may be inclined by an angle. Hence, even when the tilt angle may be zero, the reference axis may not coincide with the longitudinal axis of the tree. Throughout the present disclosure, the term "communication device" refers to a device that is configured to facilitate data communication between the at least one tilt sensor and the at least one user device. The communication device is any one of: arranged on the at least one structure in a wired manner, arranged with the at least one structure in a wireless manner, a combination of arrangement in the wired manner and / or the wireless manner. Moreover, the communication device operates within a communication network. The communication network may include, but is not limited to, one or more peer-to-peer network, a hybrid peer-to-peer network, local area networks (LANs), radio access networks (RANs) metropolitan area networks (MANS), wide area networks (WANs), all or a portion of a public network such as the global computer network known as the Internet, a private network, a cellular network and any other communication system or systems at one or more locations. Examples of the communication device may include, but are not limited to, a phone, laptop computers, and personal computers. Throughout the present disclosure, the term "battery" refers to an energy storage component which stores and provides electrical energy (namely, power) to the at least one tilt sensor and the communication device, while in operation. Moreover, the battery is integrated within the system to facilitate longevity of the at least one tilt sensor and the communication device. Optionally, the battery, in use, provides power to the processor. Throughout the present disclosure, the term "charging mechanism" refers to an equipment that is designed to transfer electrical energy from an external power source to the battery. The charging mechanism replenishes the energy of the battery that has been transferred to power at least the communication device and the at least one tilt sensor. Hence, this restores a capacity of the battery to provide power. Optionally, the charging mechanism is implemented as an inductionbased charging mechanism comprising a transmitter coil and a receiver coil that are inductively coupled to each other, wherein the transmitter coil is arranged to draw energy from at least one power line that is in proximity to the at least one structure, and the receiver coil, in use, receives the energy from the transmitter coil via electromagnetic induction, and utilises the energy for recharging the battery. In this regard, the term "induction-based charging mechanism" refers to a mechanism that utilizes inductive charging to extract (namely, tap) energy from the at least one power line to recharge the battery. Herein, the at least one power line is a cable that carries electrical power, and functions as the external power source for the induction-based charging mechanism. The at least one power line is located in vicinity of the at least one structure on which the charging mechanism is arranged. Examples of the at least one power line may include, but are not limited to, an overhead power line (for example, such as an overhead power line of railways), a transmission line, a distribution line, a single-circuit line, a double-circuit line, an alternating current line, and a direct current line. Herein, the induction-based charging can be performed in a wired and / or in a wireless manner using the induction-based charging mechanism. In this regard, the transmitter coil is electrically connected to at least one power line and creates a changing magnetic field by generating an alternating current (AC) electrical signal. The receiver coil is arranged in proximity to the transmitter coil, thereby the changing magnetic field induces an AC voltage in the receiver coil. This AC voltage is used to recharge the battery. A technical effect of implementing the charging mechanism as the induction-based charging mechanism is that it facilitates remote recharging of the battery by harnessing energy from the at least one power lines. Another technical effect of implementing the charging mechanism as the induction-based charging mechanism is that it facilitates sustainable consumption of energy and a long battery lifespan. Optionally, the charging mechanism is implemented as any one of: a solar-based charging mechanism, a radiofrequency-based charging mechanism, a kinetic energy-based charging mechanism, a wire-based charging mechanism. When the charging mechanism is implemented as the solar-based charging mechanism, solar panels are used to convert sunlight into electrical energy, which is used to recharge the battery. When the charging mechanism is implemented as the radiofrequencybased charging mechanism, radiofrequency waves are harnessed to convert into electrical energy, which is used to recharge the battery. When the charging mechanism is implemented as the kinetic energybased charging mechanism, kinetic energy (from motion and / or vibrations) is harnessed and converted into electrical energy, which is used to recharge the battery. Examples of the kinetic energy-based charging mechanisms may include, but are not limited to, a wind-based charging mechanism, a tidal energy-based charging mechanism. When the charging mechanism is implemented as the wire-based charging mechanism, physical wires and / or cables are used to transfer electrical energy from the external power source to the battery. Examples of the wire-based charging mechanism may include, but are not limited to, alternating current-based charging mechanism, a direct current-based charging mechanism. Throughout the present disclosure, the term "processor" refers to a computational element that is operable to respond to and process instructions that drive the system. Furthermore, the term "processor" may refer to one or more individual processors, processing devices and various elements associated with a processing device that may be shared by other processing devices. Such processors, processing devices and elements may be arranged in various architectures for responding to and executing steps of the system. Moreover, the processor could be a remote processor that is not arranged on the at least one structure. Optionally, the processor is configured to process sensor data for the plurality of tilt sensors arranged at the plurality of positions on the at least one structure. The sensor data is collected by the at least one tilt sensor throughout an operation of the system and sent to the processor. Herein, the sensor data could be sent to the processor in real-time, or in an asynchronous manner. The sensor data is collected to capture any movement (as mentioned earlier) of the at least one structure which in turn could tilt the at least one structure by the tilt angle. The sensor data collects at least one of: the orientation, the position, the movement of the at least one tilt sensor. A technical effect of collecting the sensor data by the at least one tilt sensor is to determine a mapping between the tilt angles and the alert generated by the processor corresponding to the tilt angle. Optionally, the sensor data can be processed to determine an average of the collected tilt angles of the at least one structure. A unit of measurement of the tilt angle may be degrees or radians. The processor is configured to compare the tilt angle with the predefined threshold angle. The predefined threshold angle indicates that that the at least one structure can tilt safely, provided that the tilt angle of the at least one structure lies does not exceed the predefined threshold angle. Herein, the predefined threshold angle serves as a reference point to determine whether the tilt angle lies within acceptable limits or not. It will be appreciated that the predefined threshold angle is established by manufacturers of the at least one structure, when the at least one structure is any one of: the electrical structure, the telecommunication structure, the construction-based structure. Hence, the predefined threshold angle may be different for different structures, depending on their dimensions, material, weight, risk posed by said structure, etc. For example, when the at least one structure is any one of: a utility pole, a tree, the predefined threshold angle may be above 10 degrees. Hence, when the tilt angle of any one of: the utility pole, the tree may be 20 degrees, an alert may be sent to the at least one user device. Optionally, the predefined threshold angle lies in a range of 1 degree to 35 degrees. The predefined threshold angle lies in a range of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 or degrees to 15, 25, 30, 34, or 35 degrees. Hence, the tilting of the at least one structure is within acceptable limits when the tilt angle lies within this range. A technical effect of the predefined threshold angle may be that said predefined threshold angle can be used implement measures to ensure safety of the at least one structure and / or surroundings in the vicinity of the at least one structure. It will be appreciated that the predefined threshold angle is not necessarily limited to the aforementioned range i.e. 1 degree to 35 degrees. In other embodiments, the predefined threshold angle can be determined dynamically so it could lie in any range or can be based on historical behaviour and other factors such as wind and local weather conditions and install location (e.g. soil type). It will be appreciated that at a given moment of time, the predefined threshold angle is a single value, however, it is not necessary that the predefined threshold angle is fixed for the at least one structure. In instances where the structural stability of the at least one structure (for example, such as the utility pole) shows minimal changes over time, the predefined threshold angle of the at least one structure remains fixed. In other instances where the structural stability of the at least one structure (for example, such as the tree) progressively changes over time, the predefined threshold angle of the at least one structure also changes with time. In such instances, the predefined threshold angle could be dynamically calibrated for the at least one structure, based on historical monitoring of the at least one structure, as described later. For example, the at least one structure may be a tree, wherein the tree may become lighter and / or weaker with age. Hence, the predefined threshold angle for the tree is reduced from the predefined threshold angle that was originally set. In other embodiments, the predefined threshold angle for the tree can be determined dynamically so it could lie in any range or can be based on historical behaviour and other factors such as wind speed and local weather conditions and install location (e.g. soil type). When the tilt angle exceeds the predefined threshold angle, it means that the at least one structure is tilted beyond acceptable limits. That means, the tilt angle by which the at least one structure has tilted, poses a safety risk to the at least one structure and / or the vicinity of the at least one structure. In this regard, the processor is configured to generate the alert. Herein, the term "alert" refers to a warning provided to an individual (namely, a user) associated with the system or the at least one structure. The alert is generated to make the individual aware that the tilt angle of the at least one structure has exceeded the predefined threshold angle in real-time, resulting into dangerous tilting of the at least one structure. Examples of the alert may include, but are not limited to, a visual alert (for example, such as a warning light), an alarm (for example, such as a siren, a horn), textual alert (for example, such as a text message, an email), a push notification, an emergency broadcast alert. It will be appreciated that the dangerous tilting of the at least one structure can occur due to at least one of: an environmental condition, improper maintenance of the at least one structure, deterioration of the at least one structure, structural defects of the at least one structure, excessive loading on the at least one structure. Examples of the environmental conditions in which the at least one structure can dangerously tilt may include, but are not limited to, hurricanes, tornadoes, ice storms, snow, flood, landslides, earthquakes, and similar. The processor is communicably coupled to the at least one user device, wherein the processor is configured to send the alert to at least one user device in a wired manner and / or a wireless manner. The processor is configured to send the alert in real-time and / or in near-real-time, to make the user aware of the dangerous tilting of the at least one structure immediately. This enables the user to determine an action to be taken. Throughout the present disclosure, the term "user device" relates to an electronic device associated with (or used by) a user that is capable of enabling the user to perform specific tasks associated with the aforementioned system. Furthermore, the at least one user device is intended to be broadly interpreted to include any electronic device that may be used for voice and / or data communication over a wireless communication network. Optionally, the user device may comprise at least one output device to provide the alert to the user, wherein the at least one output device comprises at least one of: an audio output device (for example, such as a speaker), a haptic output device (for example, such as a haptic wearable), a light-emitting device (for example, such as a light-emitting diode). Examples of the at least one user device may include, but are not limited to, cellular phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), handheld devices, wireless modems, laptop computers, personal computers, etc. Optionally, the processor is further configured to provide, on at least one of: a display of the at least one user device, a display arranged on the at least one structure, a display arranged at a control centre, an interactive user interface for enabling a user to perform at least one of: view the alert, provide input for adjusting the predefined threshold angle. Herein, the term "display" refers to a visual output device that presents information in a format that is easily readable and understandable. Examples of the display may include, but are not limited to, a computer monitor, a video wall, and a phone screen. The display of the at least one user device enables the user to receive and view the alert on the at least one user device, related to the at least one structure. Alternatively, the display is physically arranged on the at least one structure, to provide on-site personnel or observers immediate information regarding the tilt angle of the at least one structure. Yet alternatively, the display is at the control centre, wherein the control centre serves as a centralized facility where operators can monitor and manage the at least one structure. A technical effect of providing the interactive user interface in such a manner is that relevant stakeholders at different locations can have access to the sensor data which is required for monitoring the at least one structure and determining the action to be taken. Herein, the term "interactive user interface" relates to a structured set of user interface elements rendered on at least one of: the display of the at least one user device, the display arranged on the at least one structure, the display arranged at the control centre. The interactive user interface is used to facilitate interaction of the user with at least one of: the display of the at least one user device, the display arranged on the at least one structure, the display arranged at the control centre, by one or more of a touch-sensitive screen, buttons, microphone, or similar. Optionally, the interactive user interface is generated by any collection or set of instructions executable by the processor. Additionally, the interactive user interface is operable to interact with the person to convey the alert which could be at least one of: a textual information, a verbal information, and receive input from the user. This input can be used to adjust the predefined threshold angle based on the at least one structure. Furthermore, the interactive user interface elements refer to visual objects that have a size and position in the interactive user interface, and serve as a means of interacting with the person with respect to providing the input. A given user interface element could be used to present / display an output, receive an input, or perform a combination of these. Text blocks, labels, text boxes, list boxes, lines, images windows, dialog boxes, frames, panels, menus, buttons, icons, statistical representations, and the like, are examples of interactive user interface elements. In addition to size and position, the interactive user interface element may have other properties, such as a margin, spacing, or the like. Optionally, the system further comprises a data repository communicably coupled with the processor, wherein the processor is further configured to: access historical data, from the data repository, wherein the historical data comprises at least one of: a historical record of determined tilt angles of the at least one structure over a historical time period, a historical record of environmental conditions during the historical time period, a historical record of the predefined threshold angle for the at least one structure, at least one issue that occurred related to the structural stability of the at least one structure during the historical time period, a time of occurrence of the at least one issue, a historical record of actions undertaken in respect of the at least one issue; process the historical data, accessed from the data repository, to predict a future tilt angle of the at least one structure; determine whether the future tilt angle exceeds the predefined threshold angle; and when it is determined that the future tilt angle exceeds the predefined threshold angle, send a notification to the at least one user device, wherein the notification is indicative of a potential dangerous tilting of the at least one structure, at the future tilt angle. Herein, the term "data repository" refers to a hardware, a software, a firmware, or a combination of these for storing the historical data in an organized (namely, structured) manner, thereby, allowing for easy storage, access (namely, retrieval), updating, and analysis of the historical data. The data repository may be implemented as a memory of a device, a removable memory, a cloud-based database, or similar. The data repository can be implemented as one or more storage devices. A technical effect of using the data repository is that it provides an ease of storage and access of processing inputs, as well as processing outputs. The data repository allows the user to access any information present in the data repository, when a current information is not available at a given time. Herein, the phrase "historical record of determined tilt angles of the at least one structure over a historical time period" refers to a documented log that records the tilt angles of the at least one structure over an extended time period in the past. This historical record provides information regarding how a tilt and / or an orientation of the at least one structure has changed over time. The phrase "historical record of environmental conditions during the historical time period" refers to a documented log that records the environmental conditions that existed over the extended time period in the past, as the environmental conditions influences the tilt angle of the at least one structure. The historical record of environmental conditions comprises at least one of: a weather data, a climate data, an air quality data, a geological data, a natural event data, a human activity data. The phrase "historical record of the predefined threshold angle for the at least one structure" refers to a documented log that provides information of how the predefined threshold angles of the at least one structure has varied over the extended period of time in the past. The phrase "at least one issue that occurred related to the structural stability of the at least one structure during the historical time period" refers to problems faced that compromised a structural integrity of the at least one structure. The phrase "time of occurrence of the at least one issue" refers to information regarding when each of the at least one issue occurred. The time of occurrence could be a time instant, a time period, and similar. The phrase "historical record of actions undertaken in respect of the at least one issue" refers to a documented log that records particular actions taken to resolve corresponding issues related to the structural stability of the at least one building. Subsequently, the historical data is processed to identify relevant features or variables that may influence the future tilt angle of the at least one structure. The prediction could be performed by employing any one of: a machine learning algorithm, a statistical model, a time-series algorithm, and similar. Such algorithms used for prediction are well-known in the art. Beneficially, such prediction enables to anticipate dangerous tilting of the at least one structure, and enable the user to take action proactively. Optionally, the processor is further configured to process the historical data to predict a future time instant at which the future tilt angle can occur. Subsequently, the processor is further configured to compare the future tilt angle of the at least one structure with the predefined threshold angle. When the future tilt angle exceeds the predefined threshold angle, it means that the at least one structure will be tilted beyond acceptable limits. That means, the future tilt angle by which the at least one structure will tilt, will pose a safety risk to the at least one structure and / or the vicinity of the at least one structure. In this regard, the processor is further configured to generate the notification. Herein, the term "notification" refers to an information provided to the user, to make the user aware that the future tilt angle of the at least one structure will exceed the predefined threshold angle in a future time, resulting into potential dangerous tilting of the at least one structure. Optionally, the processor is further configured to dynamically calibrate the predefined threshold angle for the at least one structure, based on the historical record of determined tilt angles of the at least one structure over a historical time period. This means that different structures could have different predefined threshold angles, wherein the predefined threshold angles are calibrated based on the historical data. In this regard, the calibrated predefined threshold angle for the at least one structure could be smaller than the predefined threshold angle originally set for the at least one structure. This facilitates personalising the at least one tilt sensor to each of the at least one structure and a location in which the at least one structure is situated, by taking into account local environmental conditions, for example, such as weather, wind speed, ambient temperature, vibration, soil type and similar. A technical effect of dynamically calibrating the predefined threshold angle in such a manner is that it facilitates the versatility and compatibility of the system even during climate change. For example, the at least one structure may be a utility pole, and the predefined threshold angle may be 30 degrees. However, based on the historical data, the utility pole may have fallen when the tilt angle was determined to be 20 degrees. Hence, the processor may be configured to dynamically calibrate the predefined threshold angle to 15 degrees for the utility pole. A technical effect of determining the future tilt angle in such a manner is that it facilitates implementation of mitigation measures to reduce a likelihood of adverse events, such as damage to the at least one structure and / or destruction of surroundings in the vicinity of the at least one structure. Optionally, the processor is further configured to: determine at least one action, based on at least one of: the historical data, a lookup table that maps tilt angles of the at least one structure to corresponding actions; and send the determined action to the at least one user device, via the communication device. In this regard, the processor is enabled to determine the at least one action that should be taken when the future tilt angle exceeds the predefined threshold angle. Herein, the at least one action optionally comprises at least one of: electrically isolating the at least one structure, evacuating surrounding area of the at least one structure, assessing integrity of the at least one structure, inspecting the at least one structure, sending safety alerts to the relevant stakeholders (for example, such as emergency response teams, control room staff, people present in or associated with an area in a vicinity of the at least one structure, vehicle drivers, locomotive drivers) of the at least one structure, diverting road traffic and / or rail traffic away from the at least one structure, diverting pedestrian flow away from the at least one structure. The historical data is utilised to determine the at least one action by using the historical record of actions undertaken in respect of the at least one issue. The lookup table is utilised to determine the at least one action when there is no historical record of actions to be undertaken when a specific issue is identified. Upon determining the at least one action to be undertaken, the determined action is sent to the communication device, which communicates this determined action to the at least one user device. A technical effect of determined action in such a manner is that resource, for preventing any adverse damage to the at least one structure and / or destruction of the surroundings in the vicinity of the at least one structure, can be sufficiently allocated ahead of time. Optionally, the system further comprises a housing that encases the at least one tilt sensor and the communication device, wherein a material of the housing is at least one of: a fire-resistant material, a water-resistant material, a corrosion-resistant material, a frost-resistant material, a wind-resistant material, a chemical-resistant material. Herein, the term "housing" refers to a protective covering encasing the at least one tilt sensor and the communication device of the system. Optionally, the housing further encases the battery, the charging mechanism, and the processor. Notably, the housing is fabricated to protect the at least one tilt sensor and the communication device from damage that may be caused due to falling, bumping, winds, moisture, and similar. The fire-resistant material is used for the housing to withstand exposure to fire and high temperatures. The water-resistant material is used for the housing to provide protection against water or moisture, thereby ensuring longevity of the at least one tilt sensor and the communication device in wet or humid environments. The corrosion-resistant material is used for housing to resist corrosion when the housing is arranged in a corrosive environment. The frost-resistant material is used for housing to prevent damage from frost, ice, extreme cold temperatures, and similar. The wind-resistant material is used for housing to provide protection from strong winds and / or debris that flies due to the strong winds. The chemical-resistant material is used to resist harmful effects of exposure to various chemicals. A technical effect of selecting the material of the housing in such a manner, is that it ensures that the system is reliable and functioning for a long term, even in challenging or hazardous conditions. The present disclosure also relates to the second aspect as described above. Various embodiments and variants disclosed above, with respect to the aforementioned first aspect, apply mutatis mutandis to the second aspect. Optionally, the charging mechanism is implemented as an inductionbased charging mechanism comprising a transmitter coil and a receiver coil that are inductively coupled to each other, wherein the transmitter coil is arranged to draw energy from at least one power line that is in close proximity to the at least one structure, and the receiver coil, in use, receives said energy from the transmitter coil via electromagnetic induction, and utilises said energy for recharging the battery. Optionally, the method further comprising, providing, on at least one of: a display of the at least one user device, a display arranged on the at least one structure, an interactive user interface for enabling a user to perform at least one of: viewing the alert, providing input for adjusting the predefined threshold angle. Optionally, the method further comprising: accessing historical data, from a data repository, wherein the historical data comprises at least one of: a historical record of determined tilt angles of the at least one structure over a historical time period, a historical record of environmental conditions during the historical time period, a historical record of the predefined threshold angle for the at least one structure, at least one issue that occurred related to the structural stability of the at least one structure during the historical time period, a time of occurrence of the at least one issue, a historical record of actions undertaken in respect of the at least one issue; processing the historical data, accessed from the data repository, to predict a future tilt angle of the at least one structure; determining whether the future tilt angle exceeds the predefined threshold angle; and when it is determined that the future tilt angle exceeds the predefined threshold angle, sending a notification to the at least one user device, wherein the notification is indicative of a potential dangerous tilting of the at least one structure, at the future tilt angle. Optionally, the method further comprising: determining at least one action, based on at least one of: the historical data, a lookup table that maps tilt angles of the at least one structure to corresponding actions; and sending the determined action to the at least one user device, via the communication device. Optionally, the predefined threshold angle lies in a range of 1 degree to 35 degrees. Optionally, the at least one structure is any one of: an electrical structure, a telecommunication structure, a natural structure, a construction-based structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Referring to FIG. 1, illustrated is a schematic illustration of an exemplary environment in which a system 100 for managing structural stability of at least one structure (depicted as a structure 102) is in use, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The structure 102 is shown to be arranged on a surface 104. The system 100 comprises: at least one tilt sensor (depicted as a tilt sensor 106) mounted on the structure 102, a communication device 108; a battery 110 that, in use, provides power to at least the communication device 108 and the tilt sensor 106; a charging mechanism 112 that, in use, recharges the battery 110; and a processor 114 communicably coupled to the tilt sensor 106 and the communication device 108. The processor 114 is configured to: process sensor data, collected by the tilt sensor 106, to determine a tilt angle of the structure 102 with respect to a reference axis X-X'; determine whether the tilt angle exceeds a predefined threshold angle for the structure 102; when it is determined that the tilt angle exceeds the predefined threshold angle, generate an alert indicative of dangerous tilting of the structure 102; and send, via the communication device 108, the alert to at least one user device (depicted as a user device 116), in real-time. The battery 110 could also provide power to the processor 114, when the processor 114 is arranged on the structure 102. A dashed line represents a communicable coupling between the communication device 108 and the user device 116. The system 100 optionally further comprises a housing 118 that encases at least the tilt sensor 106 and the communication device 108. The housing 118 is shown, for example, to encase also the battery 110, the charging mechanism 112, and the processor 114. FIG. 1 is merely an example, which should not unduly limit the scope of the claims herein. A person skilled in the art will recognize many variations, alternatives, and modifications of embodiments of the present disclosure. For example, the processor 114 could be a remote processor that is not arranged on the structure 102. In another example, the system 100 could comprise a plurality of tilt sensors arranged at a plurality of positions on the structure 102. Referring to FIG. 2, illustrated is an illustration of tilting of the at least one structure (depicted as the structure 102) of FIG. 1, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The structure 102 is shown to be tilted at a tilt angle 0 with respect to the reference axis X- X'. As shown, for example, the tilt angle is an angle between the reference axis X-X' and a longitudinal axis of the structure 102 (depicted as a dotted line extending lengthwise along the structure 102). A dashed line representation of the structure 102 shows a first pose of the structure 102 which is also depicted in FIG. 1. Upon tilting, the first pose is changed to a second pose which is shown as a solid line representation of the structure 102. FIG. 2 is merely an example, which should not unduly limit the scope of the claims herein. A person skilled in the art will recognize many variations, alternatives, and modifications of embodiments of the present disclosure. For example, in case of natural structures (such as trees), a longitudinal axis of such structures need not necessarily be perpendicular to the surface 104. Referring to FIG. 3, illustrated is a block diagram architecture of a system 300 for managing structural stability of at least one structure, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The system 300 comprises: at least one tilt sensor (depicted as a tilt sensor 302) mounted on the at least one structure, a communication device 304; a battery 306 that, in use, provides power to at least the communication device 304 and the tilt sensor 302; a charging mechanism 308 that, in use, recharges the battery 306; and a processor 310 communicably coupled to the tilt sensor 302 and the communication device 304. The processor 310 is communicably coupled to at least one user device (depicted as a user device 312), via the communication device 304. The user device 312 is shown to optionally comprise a display 314. The processor 310 is optionally configured to provide, on at least one of: the display 314, a display (not shown) arranged on the at least one structure, a display (not shown) arranged at a control centre, an interactive user interface for enabling a user to perform at least one of: view an alert, provide input for adjusting a predefined threshold angle. The system 300 optionally further comprises a data repository 316 that is communicably coupled with the processor 310 (either directly or via the communication device 304). The data repository 316 has historical data 318 stored thereat. FIG. 3 is merely an example, which should not unduly limit the scope of the claims herein. A person skilled in the art will recognize many variations, alternatives, and modifications of embodiments of the present disclosure. For example, the user device 312 may comprise at least one output device 320 to provide the alert to the user, wherein the at least one output device 320 comprises at least one of: an audio output device, a haptic output device, a light-emitting device. Referring to FIG. 4, illustrated is a schematic illustration of an inductionbased charging mechanism 400, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The induction-based charging mechanism 400 comprises a transmitter coil 402 and a receiver coil 404 that are inductively coupled to each other. The transmitter coil 402 is arranged to draw energy from at least one power line (depicted for example as a power line 406) that is in proximity to at least one structure (depicted as a structure 408). The receiver coil 404, in use, receives the energy from the transmitter coil 402 via electromagnetic induction, and utilises the energy for recharging a battery 410. For sake of simplicity, the inductionbased charging mechanism 400 for only one structure (out of three depicted structures) is shown. FIG. 4 is merely an example, which should not unduly limit the scope of the claims herein. A person skilled in the art will recognize many variations, alternatives, and modifications of embodiments of the present disclosure. For example, the transmitter coil 402 and the receiver coil 404 can be different in number, design, and arrangement from their depiction in FIG. 4. Referring to FIG. 5, illustrated are steps of a method for managing structural stability of at least one structure, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method is implemented by a system comprising at least one tilt sensor, a communication device, a battery that in use provides power to at least the communication device and the at least one tilt sensor, and a charging mechanism that in use recharges the battery. At step 502, sensor data collected by the at least one tilt sensor, is processed to determine a tilt angle of the at least one structure with respect to a reference axis. At step 504, it is determined whether the tilt angle exceeds a predefined threshold angle for the at least one structure. When it is determined that the tilt angle exceeds the predefined threshold angle, at step 506, an alert indicative of dangerous tilting of the at least one structure is generated. At step 508, there is sent, via the communication device, the alert to at least one user device, in real-time. When it is determined that the tilt angle does not exceed the predefined threshold angle, the step 502 is optionally performed for newly-collected sensor data. The aforementioned steps are only illustrative and other alternatives can also be provided where one or more steps are added, one or more steps are removed, or one or more steps are provided in a different sequence without departing from the scope of the claims herein.

Claims

1. A system (100, 300) for managing structural stability of at least one structure (102, 302, 408), the system comprising:at least one tilt sensor (106) mounted on the at least one structure;a communication device (108, 304);a battery (110, 306, 410) that, in use, provides power to at least the communication device and the at least one tilt sensor;a charging mechanism (112, 308) that, in use, recharges the battery; anda processor (114, 310) communicably coupled to the at least one tilt sensor and the communication device, wherein the processor is configured to:process sensor data, collected by the at least one tilt sensor, to determine a tilt angle of the at least one structure with respect to a reference axis (X-X');determine whether the tilt angle exceeds a predefined threshold angle for the at least one structure;when it is determined that the tilt angle exceeds the predefined threshold angle, generate an alert indicative of dangerous tilting of the at least one structure; andsend, via the communication device, the alert to at least one user device (116, 312), in real-time.

2. A system (100, 300) of claim 1, wherein the charging mechanism (112, 308) is implemented as an induction-based charging mechanism (400) comprising a transmitter coil (402) and a receiver coil (404) that are inductively coupled to each other,wherein the transmitter coil is arranged to draw energy from at least one power line (406) that is in proximity to the at least one structure (102,302, 408), and the receiver coil, in use, receives the energy from the transmitter coil via electromagnetic induction, and utilises the energy for recharging the battery (110, 306, 410).

3. A system (100, 300) of any of the preceding claims, wherein the processor (114, 310) is further configured to provide, on at least one of: a display (314) of the at least one user device (116, 312), a display arranged on the at least one structure (102, 302, 408), a display arranged at a control centre, an interactive user interface for enabling a user to perform at least one of: view the alert, provide input for adjusting the predefined threshold angle.

4. A system (100, 300) of any of the preceding claims, further comprising a data repository (316) communicably coupled with the processor (114, 310), wherein the processor is further configured to:access historical data (318), from the data repository, wherein the historical data comprises at least one of: a historical record of determined tilt angles of the at least one structure (102, 302, 408) over a historical time period, a historical record of environmental conditions during the historical time period, a historical record of the predefined threshold angle for the at least one structure, at least one issue that occurred related to the structural stability of the at least one structure during the historical time period, a time of occurrence of the at least one issue, a historical record of actions undertaken in respect of the at least one issue;process the historical data, accessed from the data repository, to predict a future tilt angle of the at least one structure;determine whether the future tilt angle exceeds the predefined threshold angle; andwhen it is determined that the future tilt angle exceeds the predefined threshold angle, send a notification to the at least one user device (116, 312), wherein the notification is indicative of a potential dangerous tilting of the at least one structure, at the future tilt angle.

5. A system (100, 300) of claim 4, wherein the processor (114, 310) is further configured to:determine at least one action, based on at least one of: the historical data (318), a lookup table that maps tilt angles of the at least one structure (102, 302, 408) to corresponding actions; andsend the determined action to the at least one user device (116, 312), via the communication device (108, 304).

6. A system (100, 300) of any of the preceding claims, wherein the predefined threshold angle lies in a range of 1 degree to 35 degrees.

7. A system (100, 300) of any of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one structure (102, 302, 408) is any one of: an electrical structure, a telecommunication structure, a natural structure, a construction-based structure.

8. A system (100, 300) of any of the preceding claims, further comprising a housing (118) that encases the at least one tilt sensor (106) and the communication device (108, 304), wherein a material of the housing is at least one of: a fire-resistant material, a water-resistant material, a corrosion-resistant material, a frost-resistant material, a wind-resistant material, a chemical-resistant material.

9. A method for managing structural stability of the at least one structure (102, 302, 408), the method being implemented by a system (100, 300) comprising at least one tilt sensor (106), a communication device (108, 304), a battery (110, 306, 410) that, in use, provides power to at least the communication device and the at least one tilt sensor, a charging mechanism (112, 308) that, in use, recharges the battery,the method comprising:processing sensor data, collected by the at least one tilt sensor, to determine a tilt angle of the at least one structure with respect to a reference axis (X-X');determining whether the tilt angle exceeds a predefined threshold angle for the at least one structure;when it is determined that the tilt angle exceeds the predefined threshold angle, generating an alert indicative of dangerous tilting of the at least one structure; andsending, via the communication device, the alert to at least one user device (116, 312), in real-time.

10. A method of claim 9, wherein the charging mechanism (112, 308) is implemented as an induction-based charging mechanism (400) comprising a transmitter coil (402) and a receiver coil (404) that are inductively coupled to each other,wherein the transmitter coil is arranged to draw energy from at least one power line (406) that is in close proximity to the at least one structure (102, 302, 408), and the receiver coil, in use, receives said energy from the transmitter coil via electromagnetic induction, and utilises said energy for recharging the battery (110, 306, 410).

11. A method of any of claim 9 or 10, further comprising, providing, on at least one of: a display (314) of the at least one user device (116, 312), a display arranged on the at least one structure (102, 302, 408), an interactive user interface for enabling a user to perform at least one of: viewing the alert, providing input for adjusting the predefined threshold angle.

12. A method of any of claims 9-11, further comprising:accessing historical data (318), from a data repository (316), wherein the historical data comprises at least one of: a historical record of determined tilt angles of the at least one structure (102, 302, 408) over a historical time period, a historical record of environmental conditions during the historical time period, a historical record of the predefined threshold angle for the at least one structure, at least one issue that occurred related to the structural stability of the at least onestructure during the historical time period, a time of occurrence of the at least one issue, a historical record of actions undertaken in respect of the at least one issue;processing the historical data, accessed from the data repository, to predict a future tilt angle of the at least one structure;determining whether the future tilt angle exceeds the predefined threshold angle; andwhen it is determined that the future tilt angle exceeds the predefined threshold angle, sending a notification to the at least one user device (116, 312), wherein the notification is indicative of a potential dangerous tilting of the at least one structure, at the future tilt angle.

13. A method of claim 12, further comprising:determining at least one action, based on at least one of: the historical data (318), a lookup table that maps tilt angles of the at least one structure (102, 302, 408) to corresponding actions; andsending the determined action to the at least one user device (116, 312), via the communication device (108, 304).

14. A method of any of claims 9-13, wherein the predefined threshold angle lies in a range of 1 degree to 35 degrees.

15. A method of any of claims 9-14, wherein the at least one structure (102, 302, 408) is any one of: an electrical structure, a telecommunication structure, a natural structure, a construction-based structure.

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