SMART WAVE ALERT SYSTEM
MV Princess Tragedy Casualty reached 800 Typhoon Frank Cotabato Tsunami(1976) 5000 dead Coastline communities
WHO WILL BENEFIT? coastal communities fishermen Coast guard Warning! Violent waves spotted Near coastline of Cotabato Light vessels avoid travel fishermen Coast guard shipping vessels
Measure ocean activity level(waves) HOW DOES IT WORK? 1 Measure ocean activity level(waves) 2 Send data to a web server 3 Make the data accessible to anyone 4 Alert affected people 5 Implement preventive measures
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Cellphones with Accelerometers Computer(Server) GSM Modem Solar Panels
SYSTEM SETUP 3g Swave website wave analysis SMS GSM modem Swave update: Cotabato coastline on high alert as of 9:15pm. Text Swave off to 288 to stop the updates. wave analysis SMS GSM modem
TESTING PLAN Deploy buoys in a mini pool Analyze data using previous data Simulate SMS broadcasting(GSM) Display real-time data(website)
Passable for light vessels SCENARIO Swave Website Update 07.14N 124.15E Low to Moderate Passable for light vessels Swave Update: Cotabato Coastline placed on high alert. Not advisable for light vessels and fishermen Deployment Areas: Sea ports Vessel routes Coastline areas
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Designated residents -organize mobilization Designated fishermen -activate accoustic alarm PAGASA -use data for further study
NOVELTY Accurate and real-time wave monitoring Low-cost sensor and transmitter First study conducted on waves using accelerometers