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- An acoustic micro-transmitter enabling tracking of sensitive aquatic species in riverine and estuarine environmentsDeng, Zhiqun Daniel; Li, Huidong; Lu, Jun; Xiao, Jie; Myjak, Mitchell J.; Martinez, Jayson J.; Wang, Yuxing; Zhang, Jiguang (2021-05-19)Conservation of aquatic species requires in-depth understanding of their movement and behavior and their interactions with man-made hydraulic structures. Acoustic telemetry is a primary method to remotely track in 3 dimensions (3D) aquatic animals implanted with transmitters. The transmitter's weight and size are the major limiting factors because the transmitter should not affect the animals' natural behavior. Here, we present an acoustic micro-transmitter that weighs 0.08 g in air, only 1/3 that of existing technologies. The transmitter offers a source level of 148 dB (reference: 1 mu Pa at 1 m) and a service life of 30 days at a 5-s transmission rate. Nearly 100% of tagged fish were detected in field studies, demonstrating the viability of this technology for studying species of early life stages. Information resulting from the use of this technology provides valuable insight for ecological and environmental policy making and resource management worldwide.
- In situ characterization of the biological performance of a Francis turbine retrofitted with a modular guide vaneMartinez, Jayson J.; Deng, Zhiqun Daniel; Mueller, Robert; Titzler, Scott (2020-10-15)There are two strategies to lower overall project costs to an extent that will make many potential sustainable hydropower sites economically viable: (1) design standardized/modular components; (2) use advanced tools to reduce environmental evaluation costs. In this study an autonomous sensor device (Sensor Fish) was used to study a Francis turbine retrofitted with a modular guide vane. The median nadir pressures measured were 74.7, 66.6, and 56.6 kPaA for 90-, 190-, and 380-kW operating conditions respectively. These nadir pressures were compared to other Francis turbines studied using Sensor Fish and were found to be within the same range. The proportion of Sensor Fish releases with severe acceleration events (acceleration >= 95G) was also investigated. The proportion ranged from 73 to 80% (runner region), 50 to 64% (guide vane region), and 9 to 28% (draft tube region), which was within the range of the other turbines used for comparison. The Sensor Fish testing that was conducted at Hurley Dam demonstrates that the modular guide vane that was retrofitted to the existing Francis turbine is potentially a suitable replacement that can provide biological performance similar to the guide vane used with other existing Francis turbines, but with the benefit of reduced fabrication costs.
- Lab-on-a-Fish: Wireless, Miniaturized, Fully Integrated, Implantable Biotelemetric Tag for Real-Time In Vivo Monitoring of Aquatic AnimalsYang, Yang; Lu, Jun; Pflugrath, Brett D.; Li, Huidong; Martinez, Jayson J.; Regmi, Siddhartha; Wu, Bingbin; Xiao, Jie; Deng, Zhiqun Daniel (IEEE, 2022-07-01)In vivo electronic monitoring systems for underwater applications are promising technologies for obtaining information about aquatic animals. State-of-the-art devices are constrained by limits on the number of integrated sensors, large dimensions and weight, and short device longevity. Here, we report the Labon-a-Fish: the world's first biotelemetry tag that combines edge computing with wireless sensing of in vivo physiology [electrocardiogram (ECG) and electromyogram (EMG)], behavior [activity level and tail beat frequency (TBF)], and ambient environment (temperature, pressure, and magnetic field). The Lab-on-a-Fish has a miniaturized form (dry weight: 2.4 g; wet weight: 0.8 g; and dimensions: 5.5 mm x 6.5 mm x 37 mm) for studying small animals. Engineering efforts spanning improvements in battery chemistry, electronic circuit efficiency, and power-saving algorithms extend the longevity of the device to as much as eight months. The designed piezoelectric transducer and its driving circuit enable underwater wireless communication of multiplexed digital sensor data over a distance up to 400 m. The Lab-on-a-Fish can also store the raw data using flash memory for use in locations that are challenging for acoustic communications or when more complex data postprocessing is needed. Long-term in vivo validation in three species-rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus), and walleye (Sander vitreus)-demonstrated the device's sensing potential for biological and environmental applications.
- A large dataset of detection and submeter-accurate 3-D trajectories of juvenile Chinook salmonMartinez, Jayson J.; Fu, Tao; Li, Xinya; Hou, Hongfei; Wang, Jingxian; Eppard, M. Brad; Deng, Zhiqun Daniel (2021-09-06)Acoustic telemetry has been used extensively to study the behavior of aquatic animals. The Juvenile Salmon Acoustic Telemetry System (JSATS) is one such system; it was developed for studying juvenile salmonids but has been used to study numerous species. A recent innovation of the JSATS system is an acoustic transmitter that is small enough to be implanted through injection or small incision that doesn't require sutures. Use of the JSATS system involves deploying cabled acoustic receivers at hydroelectric dams, or other structures, and autonomous acoustic receivers in free-flowing sections of a river. The raw detections from acoustic-tagged fish are processed to remove potential false positives. The clean detections (5,147,996 total) are used to generate detection events and to compute 3-D trajectories (403,900 total), which are used to assign fish to a passage route through a dam. Controlled field testing involving a high-accuracy Global Positioning System receiver is done to validate the submeter accuracy of the trajectories. The JSATS dataset could be reused for expanding the understanding of near-dam fish behavior.
- Over or under? Autonomous sensor fish reveals why overshot weirs may be safer than undershot weirs for fish passagePflugrath, Brett D.; Boys, Craig A.; Cathers, Bruce; Deng, Zhiqun Daniel (2019-07)Many riverine fish species disperse downstream as eggs, juveniles, or adults, which can expose them to injury and death at hydraulic structures. Low-head weirs are one example of a structure that can kill fish, and this impact has been shown to be substantially higher for undershot weirs when compared to overshot weirs. In this study, autonomous sensor devices were released at an overshot and undershot weir under similar discharges to assess what stressors maybe contributing to differences in the survival rates of fish. Although the undershot weir was more likely to expose fish to rapid decompression, the intensity of decompression was mild and it is more likely that higher levels of fluid shear at the undershot are more damaging to early life stage and small-bodied fish. Both weirs showed potential for strike, but this could be managed through improvements in design.
- A Real-Time Underwater Acoustic Telemetry Receiver With Edge Computing for Studying Fish Behavior and Environmental SensingYang, Yang; Elsinghorst, Robbert; Martinez, Jayson J.; Hou, Hongfei; Lu, Jun; Deng, Zhiqun Daniel (IEEE, 2022-09)Underwater acoustic telemetry has emerged as a powerful tool for practical applications, including resource exploration, environmental monitoring, and aquatic animal tracking. However, current acoustic telemetry systems lack the capability to transmit the collected data continuously in real time, primarily because the acoustic networking bandwidth is limited. Retrieval of the recorded measurements from the deployed receivers usually must be manual, leading to long delays in data retrieval and processing, high operational costs associated with the required manpower, and safety risks for the operators. In addition, there is no efficient way to continuously assess the status of the acoustic telemetry system, including the acoustic transmitters and receivers. Here, we describe the design, implementation, and field validation of a cloud-based, real-time, underwater acoustic telemetry system with edge computing for estimating fish behavior and monitoring environmental parameters. The system incorporates microcontrollers for edge computing and connects to a cloud-based service that further post-processes the transmitted data stream to derive behavior and survival information of tagged animals. The developed system has been demonstrated to have significantly improved performance over the benchmark system because of the integration of edge computing, with a greatly reduced energy consumption of 0.014 W resulting in the energy used by the acoustic modem being reduced by over 300 times. This work opens up new design opportunities for future real-time and multifunctional underwater acoustic systems.
- Stretchable sensors for environmental monitoringYang, Yang; Deng, Zhiqun Daniel (2019-03)The development of flexible and stretchable sensors has been receiving increasing attention in recent years. In particular, stretchable, skin-like, wearable sensors are desirable for a variety of potential applications such as personalized health monitoring, human-machine interfaces, and environmental sensing. In this paper, we review recent advancements in the development of mechanically flexible and stretchable sensors and systems that can be used to quantitatively assess environmental parameters including light, temperature, humidity, gas, and pH. We discuss innovations in the device structure, material selection, and fabrication methods which explain the stretchability characteristics of these environmental sensors and provide a detailed and comparative study of their sensing mechanisms, sensor characteristics, mechanical performance, and limitations. Finally, we provide a summary of current challenges and an outlook on opportunities for possible future research directions for this emerging field.