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ISSN 2083-6473
ISSN 2083-6481 (electronic version)
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Prof. Tomasz Neumann
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TransNav, Faculty of Navigation
Gdynia Maritime University
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Design and Implement an Automatic Smart Buoy System for a Bulgarian Safe Beach Areas – Part 1
1 Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy, Varna, Bulgaria
2 Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
2 Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
ABSTRACT: Drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional injury-related deaths, accounting for 9% of all injury fatalities, with over 300,250 cases reported annually by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2021. Addressing this issue necessitates the implementation of affordable and accessible safety measures at local beaches. This paper presents an innovative, cost-effective automated system designed to improve beach safety through real-time environmental monitoring. The system consists of three primary subsystems: sensors, information processing, and action mechanisms. At its core are smart buoys, equipped with sensors and communication modules, which transmit data to an onshore station and a cloud-based platform. This platform processes, stores, and monitors the data against predefined thresholds, generating alerts when necessary. A web application provides real-time data access, enabling fault monitoring, system operation forecasting, and performance optimization.
KEYWORDS: Safety at Sea, Environment Protection, Marine Traffic, Navigational Safety, Safety and Security in Sea Transportation, Meteorological Conditions, Navigation, Ports and Harbours
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Citation note:
Dimitrov I., Iliev I., Hristov D., Dinkov D., Mavrodiev T.: Design and Implement an Automatic Smart Buoy System for a Bulgarian Safe Beach Areas – Part 1. TransNav, the International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation, Vol. 19, No. 2, doi:10.12716/1001.19.02.05, pp. 381-386, 2025
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