The Integration of wireless communication systems is one of the main drivers of the development of the future connected society. However, this will cause challenges due to the non-static channel effect and interference ...

In this paper, the assessment of multiple scenario cases for large-scale farm monitoring using Low-Power Wide-Area Network (LPWAN) based near-ground sensor nodes with the interaction of both tractors and farmers are ...

The development of multiple cultural and social related activities, such as shows related with the performing arts, conferences or presentations rely on facilities such as auditoriums, theatres and conference sites, which ...

The increasing demand for more sensors inside vehicles pursues the intention of making vehicles more 'intelligent'. In this context, the vision of fully connected and autonomous cars is becoming more tangible and will turn ...

In the last decades, the cities' capacity for generating digital information has grown exponentially. In this context, the successful implementation of smart cities' concept depends on the current possibility of handling ...

In this contribution, an end to end system to enable user interaction with a distributed botanical university campus garden is designed, implemented and tested. The proposed system employs different wireless links to collect ...

The popularity of the Internet of Things is increasing and it is being used in many commercial sectors, using customized technologies for specific environments. Applications and protocols, and the unique requirements of ...

Patients admitted to Intensive Care Units (ICU) are transported from and to other units. Knowing their location is strategic for a sound planning of intra-hospital transports as well as resources management. This is even ...

The significant growth of wireless communications systems in the last years has led to the adoption of a wide range of applications not only for the general public but, also, including utilities and administrative authorities. ...