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Item type:Publication, Access status: without files , Thinking small: Next-generation sensor networks close the size gap in vertebrate biologging(2020-04-01); ; ; ; Recent advances in animal tracking technology have ushered in a new era in biologging. However, the considerable size of many sophisticated biologging devices restricts their application to larger animals, whereas older techniques often still represent the state-of-the-art for studying small vertebrates. In industrial applications, low-power wireless sensor networks (WSNs) fulfill requirements similar to those needed to monitor animal behavior at high resolution and at low tag mass. We developed a wireless biologging network (WBN), which enables simultaneous direct proximity sensing, high-resolution tracking, and long-range remote data download at tag masses of 1 to 2 g. Deployments to study wild bats created social networks and flight trajectories of unprecedented quality. Our developments highlight the vast capabilities of WBNs and their potential to close an important gap in biologging: fully automated tracking and proximity sensing of small animals, even in closed habitats, at high spatial and temporal resolution.Publicationtype: Journal ArticleScopus© Citations 48 50 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Access status: with files , BATS: adaptive ultra low power sensor network for animal tracking(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2018-10-07); ; ; ; In this paper, the BATS project is presented, which aims to track the behavior of bats via an ultra-low power wireless sensor network. An overview about the whole project and its parts like sensor node design, tracking grid and software infrastructure is given and the evaluation of the project is shown. The BATS project includes a lightweight sensor node that is attached to bats and combines multiple features. Communication among sensor nodes allows tracking of bat encounters. Flight trajectories of individual tagged bats can be recorded at high spatial and temporal resolution by a ground node grid. To increase the communication range, the BATS project implemented a long-range telemetry system to still receive sensor data outside the standard ground node network. The whole system is designed with the common goal of ultra-low energy consumption while still maintaining optimal measurement results. To this end, the system is designed in a flexible way and is able to adapt its functionality according to the current situation. In this way, it uses the energy available on the sensor node as efficient as possible.Publicationtype: Journal Article278 272 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Access status: without files , Low-weight wireless sensor node for animal encounter detection and dual-band localization(2016-03-30); ; ; ; In this paper the feasibility of encounter detection and simultaneous localization of bats in their natural habitat is demonstrated. Furthermore a compact design of an enhanced mobile node exhibiting a weight of only 1.85 g is presented. The new design allows for an increased robustness of the localization by implementing dual-band signal transmission at 2.4GHz and in the sub-gigahertz range. The prolongation of operation time up to 14 days and beyond is discussed in detail.Publicationtype: Conference Paper79 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Access status: with files , Automated proximity sensing in small vertebrates: design of miniaturized sensor nodes and first field tests in bats(Wiley, 2016-03-02); ; ; ; Social evolution has led to a stunning diversity of complex social behavior, in particular in vertebrate taxa. Thorough documentation of social interactions is crucial to study the causes and consequences of sociality in gregarious animals. Wireless digital transceivers represent a promising tool to revolutionize data collection for the study of social interactions in terms of the degree of automation, data quantity, and quality. Unfortunately, devices for automated proximity sensing via direct communication among animal-borne sensors are usually heavy and do not allow for the investigation of small animal species, which represent the majority of avian and mammalian taxa. We present a lightweight animal-borne sensor node that is built from commercially available components and uses a sophisticated scheme for energy-efficient communication, with high sampling rates at relatively low power consumption. We demonstrate the basic functionality of the sensor node under laboratory conditions and its applicability for the study of social interactions among free-ranging animals. The first field tests were performed on two species of bats in temperate and tropical ecosystems. At <2 g, this sensor node is light enough to observe a broad spectrum of taxa including small vertebrates. Given our specifications, the system was especially sensitive to changes in distance within the short range (up to a distance of 4 m between tags). High spatial resolution at short distances enables the evaluation of interactions among individuals at a fine scale and the investigation of close contacts. This technology opens new avenues of research, allowing detailed investigation of events associated with social contact, such as mating behavior, pathogen transmission, social learning, and resource sharing. Social behavior that is not easily observed becomes observable, for example, in animals living in burrows or in nocturnal animals. A switch from traditional methods to the application of digital transceiver chips in proximity sensing offers numerous advantages in addition to an enormous increase in data quality and quantity. For future applications, the platform allows for the integration of additional sensors that may collect physiological or environmental data. Such information complements social network studies and may allow for a deeper understanding of animal ecology and social behavior.Publicationtype: Journal Article151 190 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Access status: without files , Combined localization and data transmission in energy-constrained wireless sensor networksMany applications demand simultaneous localization and aggregation in wireless sensor networks. For such an application, e.g. wildlife monitoring, a signaling scheme for a combined localization and communication using a common set of subcarriers is proposed. The concept is based on binary offset carrier signals. But, in contrast to Global Navigation Satellite Systems the presented approach makes use of pure subcarrier localization, and thus enables data transmission in short burst signals. The ranging performance is assessed utilizing the Cramér-Rao Lower Bound depending on the amount of data transferred and considering bit errors.Publicationtype: Conference Paper148 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Access status: without files , System and signal design for an energy-efficient multi-frequency localization systemPublicationtype: Conference Paper62