Continuous monitoring of aquaculture pond with optical based systems: article / Mohd Syazwan Mohd Yusuf

The objective of this project is to design a continuous monitoring equipped system for aquaculture pond with optical fiber sensors. The scope of this project is to develop a micro-controller based control system with the use of optical fiber signal as input to measurement equipment and software for decision making. The project focusing on data acquisition and instrument interfacing between wavelength meter (HP86120C) and Agilent Vee as well as microcontroller for automated response. The aquaculture pond is equipped with a fiber optic sensing network to monitors water level and multipoint temperature sensor. The data for water level wirelessly transmits to control water pump that acts upon trigger. The fiber optic network is also used as a means of communication between external sensors and the main monitoring sensors. Three different voltage levels from an external sensor can be interfaced to a microcontroller that controls three level of aeration pump speed.