Networked Pest Control System Using Wireless Sensor Nodes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current pest control methods, such as the SENTRICON TERMITE COLONY ELIMINATION SYSTEM, require labor-intensive monitoring and lack comprehensive data on pest behavior, leading to inefficiencies and increased labor costs, particularly in detecting and managing pests like subterranean termites and rodents in various environments.
Innovation Solution
A networked pest control system comprising wireless communication nodes with integrated pest sensors, controllers, and a data management server that establishes a wireless communication network to relay sensor information, allowing for remote monitoring and data collection, reducing the need for frequent manual checks and enhancing data collection on pest activity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If manual monitoring of pest control devices is used, then labor costs are high, but automation is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The pest control devices automatically monitor pest activity and transmit data without requiring manual intervention. The system self-reporting capabilities eliminate the need for frequent manual checks while maintaining effective pest control monitoring
Solution Approach 2:
Manual monitoring operations are replaced by electronic sensors and wireless communication systems. The mechanical process of physically checking devices is substituted with automated electronic data collection and transmission
2Loss of information
If frequent manual checks are performed, then labor expenditures increase, but data collection completeness is improved
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor nodes continuously monitor pest activity and transmit data in real-time, eliminating gaps in data collection that occur with periodic manual checks. This continuous monitoring provides comprehensive pest behavior information without requiring repeated human intervention
Solution Approach 2:
Electronic sensors and wireless communication systems serve as intermediaries between the pest control devices and the monitoring system. These intermediaries continuously collect and transmit data, providing complete information without requiring direct human presence at each device
3Productivity
If targeted pesticide delivery is implemented, then pesticide efficiency improves, but monitoring requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor nodes perform multiple functions: detecting pest presence, monitoring pest behavior, and triggering pesticide delivery. This multi-functionality integrates monitoring and control operations, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining targeted pesticide delivery capabilities
Solution Approach 2:
The monitoring and pesticide delivery functions are merged into an integrated system. The sensor nodes and control mechanisms work together as a unified system, where monitoring data directly triggers targeted pesticide application without requiring separate complex monitoring infrastructure
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AI summary
A system, comprising: a first pest control device group (30) including a plurality of wireless communication nodes (42), each of the wireless communication nodes (42) being provided with a corresponding pest sensor (46); and a first gateway (33) to receive sensor data from the corresponding sensor (46) of each of the wireless communication nodes (42), one or more of the wireless communication nodes (42) including a respective controller to execute operating logic to define a wireless communication network (36) between the wireless communication nodes (42), the wireless communication network (36) including a first subset of the wireless communication nodes (42) to relay sensor information to the first gateway (33) from a second subset of the wireless communication nodes (42), the second subset being different than the first subset.