Geofence Environment Monitoring for Surrounding-Area Response Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing environment management systems struggle to precisely analyze and respond to environmental changes in a management area by considering the influence of surrounding areas.
Innovation Solution
An environment management system based on a geofence that sets a defined geographic boundary to monitor environmental conditions, using a control server to analyze environmental information within the geofence region and provide response management information to management apparatuses and users.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If environmental monitoring is limited to only the management area, then the system complexity is reduced, but the measurement precision of environmental conditions is insufficient because surrounding area influence is not considered
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the monitoring scope into two distinct segments: the management area (inner region) and the surrounding area (outer region). Environmental sensors are separately deployed in both zones, and the control server processes data from both segments independently before integrating them for comprehensive analysis. This segmentation allows precise environmental monitoring without creating a monolithic complex system.
Solution Approach 2:
The system expands monitoring from a single-dimensional (management area only) approach to a multi-dimensional approach by incorporating spatial dimension (surrounding area), temporal dimension (historical data comparison), and hierarchical dimension (different analysis levels: local vs. comprehensive). This dimensional expansion improves measurement precision while maintaining manageable system complexity through structured data processing.
2Reliability
If the geofence region is expanded to include surrounding areas, then the environmental condition analysis becomes more comprehensive, but the quantity of environmental information to be processed increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control server extracts and separates key environmental parameters from the large volume of raw sensor data collected from both management and surrounding areas. By identifying and extracting only the most relevant parameters (such as temperature, humidity, air quality indices) that directly impact environmental reliability, the system reduces the quantity of information that needs to be processed while maintaining high analysis reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements partial processing by focusing computational resources on analyzing only the most critical environmental parameters and time periods, rather than processing all available data in equal detail. This selective approach ensures reliable environmental assessment while managing the quantity of processed information at manageable levels.
3Loss of time
If real-time environmental monitoring of the geofence region is implemented, then the response time to environmental changes is improved, but the energy consumption of the system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements periodic monitoring with variable intervals based on environmental conditions and risk levels. During stable periods, monitoring frequency is reduced to conserve energy. When environmental changes or anomalies are detected, the system automatically increases monitoring frequency to improve response time. This periodic action with adaptive frequency balances energy consumption against response time requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The control server continuously receives feedback from sensors and adjusts system operation accordingly. When environmental parameters remain within normal ranges, the system reduces monitoring intensity and energy consumption. Upon detecting deviations or critical changes, the system activates enhanced monitoring modes to improve response time. This feedback-driven adaptive operation optimizes the trade-off between response time and energy usage.
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AI summary
Disclosed are an environment management system and environment management method based on a geofence. The environment management system based on a geofence according to an embodiment may comprise: a control server for setting the range of a region including a management area as a geofence, and analyzing the environment conditions of the management area on the basis of information about the environment in the set geofence region; one or more management apparatuses which are disposed in the management area, and manage the environment of the management area on the basis of the analysis of the control server, and a device for bidirectionally communicating with the control server, and receiving the selected management information.