Processing and monitoring algorithm for solar-powered smart home in DC-environment system based on RF-radio node

Abstract

The success of a design of an effective premises area network requires appropriate algorithm and communication strategy. The primary objective of this paper is to present an effective algorithm for low cost process and monitoring system integrated with energy management of a solar-powered home system. The proposed algorithm designed to serve a system of a low power consumption and recognized by a lower number of electronic components, the system includes only a pair of XBee RF modules to process signals of current, voltage and temperature sensors and to monitor the power consumption data rate variations. The proposed control algorithm able to manage the Xbee on-board micro-controller with the associated sensors to act as a remote integrated wireless sensor node. The processed information sent to base node attached to PC for monitoring the attained data and displaying over an appropriate GUI. The approach suits the XBee RF environment, but, based on a direct sensor link concept, can open horizon to other wireless sensor networking applications such as WiFi. The results have been validated by a real case study conducted in solar powered home appliances in the DC - environment system. A (11–123) Hz sampling frequency has been achieved to capture the possible surge power. This work serves as an essential stepping stone towards more efficient wireless circuit design for the smart home energy system.