I. J. of Electrical & Electronics Research
Research Article | 
LoRa enabled Real-time Monitoring of Workers in Building Construction Site
Author(s) : G S Arun Kumar1, Rajesh Singh2, Anita Gehlot3 and Shaik Vaseem Akram4
Published In : International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Research (IJEER) Volume 10, Issue 1
Publisher : FOREX Publication
Published : 05 April 2022
e-ISSN : 2347-470X
Page(s) : 41-50
Abstract
In construction, the real-time monitoring of the worker is necessary for ensuring safety in terms of health and accidents. The technology advancement in the sensors and wireless communication technology has inspired to implement Internet of Things (IoT) real-time monitoring in construction site. With this motivation, in this study we have proposed a system that is powered with long range (LoRa) and IEEE 802.15.4 based Zigbee communication for real-time implementation. Worker health monitoring mote, helmet detection mote, shoe detection mote, and glove detection mote are the primary components of the proposed system. In addition to this, a local server is embedded to supervise all the primary components and interconnect with gateway to log the real-time data on the cloud server for real-time implementation. As proof of concept, one of primary component i.e., health monitoring mote is implemented in the construction site to measure temperature and pulse rate of the work. In future, the remain components will be implemented in construction site, for the implementation of complete system in real-time. The current study enables to monitor the worker in the construction site and assist to respond immediately in case of emergency.
Keywords: Construction , real-time monitoring , IOT, wireless sensor network (WSN), Wi-Fi, Zigbee, LoRa
G S Arun Kumar, LPU, Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Rajesh Singh, UIT, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, Uttarkhand, India
Anita Gehlot, UIT, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, Uttarkhand, India
Shaik Vaseem Akram, UIT, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, Uttarkhand, India ; Email: vaseemakram5491@gmail.com
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G S Arun Kumar, Rajesh Singh, Anita Gehlot, Shaik Vaseem Akram (2022), LoRa enabled Real-time Monitoring of Workers in Building Construction Site. IJEER 10(1), 41-50. DOI: 10.37391/IJEER.100106.