A pilot study of urban noise monitoring architecture using wireless sensor networks

TLDR

IoT interconnects sensing and actuating devices, enabling unified information sharing that can address infrastructure challenges posed by rapidly growing urban populations and support participatory noise monitoring. The study proposes a new architecture for noise monitoring in urban environments. The architecture incorporates a novel noise‑monitoring hardware platform and a data‑visualization interface. The architecture is scalable, applicable to other city‑management sensors, and the hardware platform and visualization were successfully demonstrated.

Abstract

Internet of Things (IoT) is denned as interconnection of sensing and actuating devices providing the ability to share information across platforms through a unified framework, developing a common operating picture for enabling innovative applications. As the world urban population is set to cross unprecedented levels, adequate provision of services and infrastructure poses huge challenges. The emerging IoT that offers ubiquitous sensing and actuation can be utilized effectively for managing urban environments. In this paper, a new architecture for noise monitoring in urban environments is proposed. The architecture is scalable and applicable to other sensors required for city management. In addition to the architecture, a new noise monitoring hardware platform is reported and visualization of the data is presented. An emerging citizen centric participatory sensing is discussed in the context of noise monitoring.