Microwave communication networks as a sustainable tool of rainfall monitoring for agriculture needs in Africa

Naom David; Oliver Gao; K.K. Kumah; J.C.B. Hoedjes; Z. Su; Y. Liu

doi:CEST2019_00547

Microwave communication networks as a sustainable tool of rainfall monitoring for agriculture needs in Africa

Naom David, Oliver Gao^*, K.K. Kumah, J.C.B. Hoedjes (Contributor), Z. Su (Contributor), Y. Liu

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Abstract

Commercial Microwave Links (CMLs), that provide the underlying framework for data transfer between cellular network base stations have been found effective for monitoring rainfall. Wireless infrastructure of this kind is deployed widely by communication providers across Africa and can be used as a complementary monitoring device to the sparse proprietary resources that exist currently, and at minimal cost, or as a substitute tool in the many cases where alternatives do not exist. Here we focus on the potential that lies in this novel approach to acquire valuable information required for agricultural needs over the poverty-stricken countries of Africa

Original language	English
Pages	1-2
Number of pages	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/CEST2019_00547
Publication status	Published - Sept 2019
Event	16th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, CEST 2019 - Rodos Palace, Rhodes, Greece Duration: 4 Sept 2019 → 7 Sept 2019 Conference number: 16 https://www.rsc.org/events/detail/38460/16th-international-conference-on-environmental-science-and-technology-cest-2019 https://cest2019.gnest.org/

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Conference	16th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, CEST 2019
Abbreviated title	CEST 2019
Country/Territory	Greece
City	Rhodes
Period	4/09/19 → 7/09/19
Internet address	https://www.rsc.org/events/detail/38460/16th-international-conference-on-environmental-science-and-technology-cest-2019 https://cest2019.gnest.org/

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