Sense

How PEARL collects, integrates, and organizes environmental data.

Environmental monitoring through connected sensing

PEARL is an environmental monitoring platform that combines multiple sensors, onboard computing, data logging, and wireless communication into one connected sensing system.

Data workflow

  • Store locally onto onboard storage.
  • Prepare transmission through wireless connectivity.
  • Organize logs for monitoring and future analysis.

Sensing pipeline

1

Sensor selection and validation

Sensors are selected for specific environmental measurements and tested individually for connectivity, stability, and compatibility.

2

Embedded integration

Validated sensors are integrated into a single Arduino-based sensing workflow so measurements can be synchronized and managed together.

3

Unified data logging

Measurements are combined into unified log files that can be stored locally, prepared for wireless transfer, and organized for downstream analysis.

System diagrams

Platform architecture and sensing components used in the PEARL system.

PEARL platform diagrams showing monitoring sensors and system power architecture.
Monitoring and power architecture for PEARL sensing operations.
Sensor and electronics components used in the PEARL sensing stack.
Core electronics and sensor modules in the integrated sensing platform.

Core sensor systems

Components integrated into the current sensing platform.

Air Temperature and Humidity Sensor

Monitors atmospheric temperature and humidity.

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Electronics Temperature and Humidity Sensor

Monitors the internal enclosure conditions of electronics.

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Additional monitoring areas

  • 360 camera system
  • Underwater camera system
  • Hydrophone integration
  • Water quality monitoring
  • Depth sensing