2004 UC Proceedings Abstract
 Using GIS to Develop a Network of Acoustic Environmental Sensors Track: Environmental Management Author(s): Stuart Gage, Praveen Ummadi, Ashton Shortridge, Jiaguo Qi, Pradeep Jella Ecological applications typically employ spatial data derived from, for the area of interest. We map what we can see. Comparatively little attention has been paid to sound. Acoustic data may offer an exciting alternative approach to characterizing key environmental indicators such as biodiversity. Preliminary research at Michigan State University has identified several important considerations in the deployment of acoustic sensor networks for this purpose. This presentation highlights one key issue: where within a region of interest should sensors be deployed? GIS brings together several important components for the analysis and modeling of sensor distribution, inlcuding base data integration, analysis (including spatial statistics) capacity, and representation and mapping. We consider the capacity of GIS to develop an effective spatial distribution for acoustic environmental sensors, and report on work to develop a network of such sensors for a study region in Michigan. Stuart Gage Michigan Sate University Entomology 209 Manly Miles Building E. lansing , MI MI US Phone: 517-355-2135 E-mail: gages@msu.edu Praveen Ummadi Michigan State University Geography 314 Natural Sci Blg E. Lansing , MI 48824 US Phone: 517-256-9696 Fax: 517-432-1671 E-mail: ummadipr@msu.edu Ashton Shortridge Michigan State University Geography 315 Natural Science Building E Lansing , MI 48824 US Phone: 517-432-3561 E-mail: ashton@msu.edu Jiaguo Qi Michigan State University Geography 101 Manly Miles Building 1405 S. Harrison Road East Lansing , MI 48823 US Phone: 517-353-8736 E-mail: qi@msu.edu Pradeep Jella Michigan State University Electrical & Computer Engineering 2580 Engineering Building East Lansing , MI 48824 US Phone: 517-332-1686 E-mail: jellapra@msu.edu |
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