IoT Solution to Improve Safety and Efficiency in Brazil

One of the most interesting and important potentials inherent in the development of the IoT is making people safer and protecting the environment through efficiency and monitoring. In a June 29 announcement, Gemalto, a global provider of digital security, will deploy M2M connectivity for an IoT solution that monitors dynamic ocean conditions in Brazilian ports to optimize safety and efficiency.

The system was developed by HidroMares, a leading oceanography consulting firm, as a real-time weather-oceanographic information system that will monitor waves, currents, water depth, temperature and salinity to improve navigation safety, streamline ship traffic and increase port productivity. It’s known as SISMO.

“Sampling of oceanographic data is done in extremely hostile environments requiring rugged durability of system components during installation and maintenance. The transmission of real time data demands a robust system that is reliable continuously in all conditions, 365 days a year,” said Alexandre De Caroli, Technical Director, HidroMares. “Duodigit and Gemalto collaborated to provide a solution that meets these needs.”

The SISMO telemetry system leverages modems by Duodigit to collect ocean data from sensors deployed on buoys, piers and the seabed in major ports. The modems use Gemalto Cinterion M2M modules with embedded Java to process and send the collected data to a server. Port workers use the data to inform decision-making and be more productive. The solution is already in use in Porto of Acu in Rio de Janeiro state.

“One of our biggest challenges was designing a cost efficient solution that could ensure reliable communication in the extreme environments of a seaport,” said Luiz Henrique Correa Bernardes, Technical Director, Duodigit. “The solution allows efficient communication as needed, which is critical for cost efficiency and preserving battery power in hard-to-service locations such as seaports.”

Integrated systems with the ability to collect data from multiple types of sensors and sources, and then combine that data into one informative database is the heart of the IoT. To find out more, join us at IoT Evolution World, August 17 to 20 in Las Vegas.