Physical Computing in a Freight Container Tracking: An Experiment

Sanja Bauk, Ana Radulovic, Radoje Dzankic

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Abstract

An experimental apparatus for localizing and tracking a freight container in land and sea transportation is presented. The instrument consists of Raspberry Pi computer, power supply - battery, plus UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) device, GSM (Global System for Mobile communication) and GPS (Global Positioning System) modems, server, desktop work station, mobile device (smart phone), including four types of sensors for motion, temperature, humidity, and light. Data acquisition and alarms' settings are realized in Python. Communication with the user is enabled via secured web based application. The reason for constructing this experimental instrument is our research curiosity, which was instigated by existing gap in T&T (tracking and tracing) of a single container in the stock on board ship. In some cases it is not necessary to T&T every single container, but when it comes to dangerous and perishable cargos, this need does exist concerning efficiency, safety and security.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication12th Mediterranean Conference on Embedded Computing, MECO 2023
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9798350322910
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Externally publishedYes
Event12th Mediterranean Conference on Embedded Computing, MECO 2023 - Budva, Montenegro
Duration: 6 Jun 202310 Jun 2023

Publication series

Name12th Mediterranean Conference on Embedded Computing, MECO 2023

Conference

Conference12th Mediterranean Conference on Embedded Computing, MECO 2023
Country/TerritoryMontenegro
CityBudva
Period6/06/2310/06/23

Keywords

  • freight container
  • physical computing
  • tracking and tracing
  • transportation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Instrumentation
  • Education

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