Name: IoT-based sensors for the real-time monitoring of pollution in surface water bodies.
Start: 2024-02-19T08:00:00+01:00
End: 2024-02-23T17:00:00+01:00
Location: African Center of Excellence - OAK-Park

IoT-based sensors for the real-time monitoring of pollution in surface water bodies.

from Monday, 19 February 2024 (08:00) to Friday, 23 February 2024 (17:00)

Monday, 19 February 2024
08:00 Talks
Talks
08:00 - 12:30
Contributions

08:00 Welcome/opening

08:30 Introduction to IoT technology

09:00 Introduction to IoT Communications

10:30 Introduction to renewable Energy

11:30 Introduction to Solar Energy technology
12:30 Lunch
Lunch
12:30 - 13:30
13:30 Hands-on Activities
Hands-on Activities
13:30 - 17:00
Contributions

13:30 Calculating energy sizing for Solar panel installations

14:00 Surface water pollution IoT kit: components & energy profiles

15:30 Introduction to micro-controllers and their programming

16:00 Installing the Arduino IDE

16:30 Creating your first Arduino programme
Tuesday, 20 February 2024
08:00 Group Activity
Group Activity
08:00 - 12:30
Contributions

08:00 Planning a site survey for IoT sensors

08:30 Survey visit to SITE/river

10:30 Presentation and discussion of survey report

11:30 Preparatory activity for installation:
12:30 Lunch
Lunch
12:30 - 13:30
13:30 Hands-on Activities
Hands-on Activities
13:30 - 17:00
Contributions

13:30 Building final mounting kits

14:00 Testing: (kits & wiring)

14:30 Calibration of sensors

15:30 Security of sensors: Waterproofing, safety & physical security

16:15 Re-calibration procedures and schedules
Wednesday, 21 February 2024
08:00
08:00 - 12:30
Contributions

08:00 Introduction to LoRA technology and gateway

08:45 Configuration of LoRa gateway device

10:30 Installation of gateway and connection to NgREN

11:30 Initial power on and testing of gateway
12:30 Lunch
Lunch
12:30 - 13:30
13:30 On-site hands-on activity
On-site hands-on activity
13:30 - 17:00
Contributions

13:30 Installation of Solar and Surface Water pollution kits on-site

15:30 Power-on

16:00 Calibration check

16:30 Connectivity test to deployed Gateway
Thursday, 22 February 2024
08:00 Talks
Talks
08:00 - 12:30
Contributions

08:00 Introduction to IoT data collection framework ( MQTT & data pipe-lines)

08:45 Introduction to Data Analysis

10:30 Introduction to Data presentation and visualization
12:30 Lunch
Lunch
12:30 - 13:30
13:30 Hands-on Activities
Hands-on Activities
13:30 - 17:00
Contributions

13:30 Accessing data from deployed sensors via MQTT

15:30 Introduction to Basic Data analysis

16:15 Performing basic data analysis on collected data
Friday, 23 February 2024
08:00
08:00 - 15:00
Contributions

08:00 Sustainability, future and maintenance plans

09:00 Wrap up talks

10:30 Feedback Session

12:00 Closing

13:30 Departure