The RSPAWIR is investing in a range of Use Cases to test the application and impact of Advanced Wireless Technologies.
Use Case Physical Trials
Smart Abstraction
Working with Cranfield University, Kisters, the Strine IDB and local land owners to pilot a real-time scalp and spill methodology using wireless connectivity.
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Digital Innovation Farm South
Deploying an array of new devices and sensors connected to a new Private 5G Network at Hartpury University.
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Digital Innovation Farm North
Enhancing the facilities at Harper Adams University to incorporate new technologies to measure biodiversity net gain among a range of other applications.
Connectivity Roadshow
Taking 5G, 4GLTE, LoRaWAN on the road and visiting the region's key agricultural shows this summer.
Precision Irrigation
Trialling smart irrigation powered by wireless technology to improve yields in a commercial farm environment.
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Clun Catchment Water Quality
Demonstrating the potential of wireless sensors to mirror manual nitrate and phosphate testing.
Smart Water Butts
Trialling centrally monitored and controlled industrial scale water butts and their interoperability with hydrological modelling.
Network as a Sensor
Working with Vodafone to generate a new source of precipitation data and to improve nowcasting.
E. coli detection
Monitoring daily rates of E. coli at the region's most popular natural bathing site.
Ammonia
Supporting local Broiler Farms to monitor and reduce their airborne Ammonia emission rate.
5G Farm
Working with VMO2 to provide 5G data capabilities on a commercial farm in Worcestershire and to improve the overall public voice network.
Three Counties Showground
Supporting the Three Counties Agricultural Society to deploy a LoRaWAN network to reduce the risk of Legionella and the impact of extreme weather events.
5G Footbridge
Supplying 5G enabled CCTV, Footfall counters and flood level sensors on the new Kepax footbridge in Worcester.
Powys County Hall
Deploying Legionella Sensors throughout County Hall in Llandrindod Wells.
Wildwood Mobile Booster
Improving the 4 and 5G Mobile signals throughout the Wildwood building at Worcestershire County Council.
Mobile Traffic Lights
Providing connectivity to c. 30 traffic lights in Worcestershire at risk from the PSTN switch off.