JUCS - Journal of Universal Computer Science 26(5): 583-603, doi: 10.3897/jucs.2020.031

Enhancing Large Dam Safety Using IoT Technologies: A Case of a Smart Dam

Rastko Martać^‡, Nikola Milivojević^‡, Marijana Despotović-Zrakić^§, Zorica Bogdanović^§, Dusan Barać^§

‡ Jaroslav Černi Water Institute, Belgrade, Serbia§ University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia

Corresponding author: Rastko Martać ( mrastko@gmail.com )

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Citation: Martać R, Milivojević N, Despotović-Zrakić M, Bogdanović Z, Barać D (2020) Enhancing Large Dam Safety Using IoT Technologies: A Case of a Smart Dam. JUCS - Journal of Universal Computer Science 26(5): 583-603. https://doi.org/10.3897/jucs.2020.031

Abstract

This paper investigates how to transform a manual monitoring system into a smart environment using IoT technologies. Large dams are of huge importance as water reservoirs and potential energy sources primarily because of their use for electric energy generation. Monitoring and predicting dams' behavior are quite challenging. Due to a variety of limitations, environmental obstacles and dam system complexity, the application of RFID, Bluetooth, and IoT technologies has proven to be an adequate, affordable and reliable dam safety solution. This paper introduces a comprehensive model of dam safety management and monitoring based on pervasive technologies. The model described in this work has been applied within the large dam "Iron Gate 1", on the river Danube in the Republic of Serbia. The results show that the use of new technologies in the dam monitoring process can reduce human error and improve overall process.

Keywords

Internet of Things, Dam Safety Management, Dam Monitoring, RFID, bluetooth, Smart Dam