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Temperature prediction using thermal fluctuations from wireless sensor networks in adaptive filter model

Abstract

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In many scientific experiments, it is imperative to minimize the unintended effects of variables other than the independent variables. Temperature, pressure, and gas levels are factors controlled to a certain extent using expensive climate-controlling technology, yet the resolution for monitoring their levels is generally low. The downward scaling of communication-enabled electronics in size, cost, and energy provides a potential toolset for tracking such data with high spatial and temporal resolutions. We establish a data collection methodology through a low-cost, small footprint distributed network system of modules that records data in a remote server. The system architecture allows for increased spatial resolutions, demonstrates high precision of measurements, and investigates room dynamics. Modules are fabricated using commercial sensors such as the ESP8266, BME680, and TCS34725. In this paper, we propose a temperature prediction model using adaptive filter methodologies to learn the relationship between thermal fluctuations at distinct locations within a lab environment.

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
Master
Department dc:contributor.department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Grantor dc:publisher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Year dc:date.issued
2020

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Hwang, Mitchell D.
Advisor dc:contributor.advisor
  • Joseph D. Steinmeyer.

Subjects

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Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • MIT theses may be protected by copyright. Please reuse MIT thesis content according to the MIT Libraries Permissions Policy, which is available through the URL provided.
Language dc:language.iso
eng

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Handle dc:identifier.uri
https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/129903
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oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/129903

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citation

Hwang, Mitchell D.. Temperature prediction using thermal fluctuations from wireless sensor networks in adaptive filter model. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020. https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/129903