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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 2
1 Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy, Varna, Bulgaria
2 Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
2 Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
ABSTRACT: The Internet of Things (IoT) is undergoing rapid expansion, transforming industries and everyday life through interconnected devices and data-driven decision-making. As IoT adoption accelerates, ensuring its accessibility and usability for non-technical users becomes increasingly critical. Simplified interaction with IoT systems facilitates broader adoption and maximizes their potential to improve safety, efficiency, and convenience. This aspect is particularly crucial in the domain of coastal safety, where IoT technologies can play a pivotal role. By integrating IoT into a smart buoy system, real-time data on water conditions, weather patterns, and swimmer safety can be continuously monitored and seamlessly communicated to lifeguards and beach visitors. The effectiveness of such a system relies on an intuitive and user-friendly design, enabling individuals without technical expertise to engage with its functionalities effortlessly. IoT serves as the foundation of this innovation, providing seamless connectivity, data sharing, and automation. Prioritizing IoT integration in critical safety solutions such as smart buoys underscores its potential to enhance life-saving measures while contributing to the development of more intelligent, secure, and interconnected environment.
KEYWORDS: Safety at Sea, Environment Protection, Container Terminal, Marine Traffic, Navigational Safety, Safety and Security in Sea Transportation, Meteorological Conditions, Navigation
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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 2. TransNav, the International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation, Vol. 19, No. 2, doi:10.12716/1001.19.02.06, pp. 387-391, 2025
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