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Development of compact, inexpensive and low power sensors is the key step towards the application of wireless sensor networks in real scenarios. In this work we propose a new approach for monitoring wind direction and speed using integrated flow meters, included into a protecting cylinder. An original channel geometry drilled through the cylinder produces a flow that depends on the wind direction according to a cosine law, facilitating wind direction estimation. The effectiveness of the approach is proven by means of measurements performed on a prototype.
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Bruschi, P., Dei, M., Piotto, M. (2010). A New Principle for Environment Resistant Integrated Anemometers. In: Malcovati, P., Baschirotto, A., d'Amico, A., Natale, C. (eds) Sensors and Microsystems. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 54. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-3606-3_45
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