Vol. 2011 No. 1 (2011)

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Replicating Low-Cost IoT Solutions for Environmental Monitoring in Urban Slums of Togo

Lognonne Eyoné, Institut Togolais de Recherche Agronomique (ITRA) Adouvi Désiré, Department of Cybersecurity, University of Kara Aladji Amara, Department of Data Science, Institut Togolais de Recherche Agronomique (ITRA)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18930407
Published: August 25, 2011

Abstract

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Lognonne Eyoné, Adouvi Désiré, Aladji Amara (2011). Replicating Low-Cost IoT Solutions for Environmental Monitoring in Urban Slums of Togo. African Aerial Photography and Remote Sensing (Technology/Methodology), Vol. 2011 No. 1 (2011). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18930407

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AfricanIoTSensor NetworksData FusionEnergy HarvestingWireless CommunicationSmart Cities

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