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Three-Dimensional Surface Area Computation and Coverage Optimization in Directional Sensor Networks: With Applications for Vertical Farming

Translated title

Three-Dimensional Surface Area Computation and Coverage Optimization in Directional Sensor Networks

Term

4. term

Publication year

2024

Submitted on

Pages

33

Abstract

In an increasingly automated society monitoring becomes more and more important. Especially in production lines sensors play a vital role in ensuring quality and uniformity in products. A broad range of sensors are being employed to handle the task. In this paper we examine a selection of directional sensors in a vertical farm setting. By use of a Particle Swarm Optimization algorithm we try to maximize the surface area covered by a sensor in a bounded environment. It is possible for the algorithm to improve upon an initial, randomly generated position of the sensor and find a near optimal solution with maximized surface area covered. Additionally, we find that static sensors are being outperformed significantly by sensors with gyral capabilities.