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4.2 Server and Data Control Room
One of the main components of this architecture is the server and data control room
where the data from every sensor in the block is collected and sent to the cloud and
also a main hub for the maintenance of the valve and sensor mechanisms. The sent
data is then used in the cloud to perform different extrapolation and feature modeling
methods to find the water consumption and usage rate and predict the values for the
future use.
4.3 Underwater Storage Facility
Water from the treatment plant is taken to the underwater storage facility [1]. This
facility is present near every block of the city, and the water in this storage unit is
used for immediate consumption on demand [11]. The water from this facility is sent
to different blocks and houses using the sensors and the motor-controlled valve and
smart water pumping systems.
4.4 Water Tanks and Pressure Control Systems
The water from the underwater facility is sent to every house in a block using pumps
and sensors [5]. The specially designed water tanks are used to measure parameters
like current water level and amount of water used to make the water supply more
efficient [13], and conservation and management of the resource become easier. The
structure and organization of the tank are explained in the further section.
5 Structure of the Water Tank
The water tank present in every house is of a specific structure. Firstly, the water tank
is fully customized to suit our requirements of the smart city [14]. It mainly takes
care of three functions:
1. Senses the shortage of water to release water into the tank.
2. Records the amount of water used by the person/house on a daily basis.
3. Uses a rainwater harvesting method to smartly open the valve to capture falling
rainwater.
I. S. Donbosco and U. K. Chakraborty
4.2 Server and Data Control Room
One of the main components of this architecture is the server and data control room
where the data from every sensor in the block is collected and sent to the cloud and
also a main hub for the maintenance of the valve and sensor mechanisms. The sent
data is then used in the cloud to perform different extrapolation and feature modeling
methods to find the water consumption and usage rate and predict the values for the
future use.
4.3 Underwater Storage Facility
Water from the treatment plant is taken to the underwater storage facility [1]. This
facility is present near every block of the city, and the water in this storage unit is
used for immediate consumption on demand [11]. The water from this facility is sent
to different blocks and houses using the sensors and the motor-controlled valve and
smart water pumping systems.
4.4 Water Tanks and Pressure Control Systems
The water from the underwater facility is sent to every house in a block using pumps
and sensors [5]. The specially designed water tanks are used to measure parameters
like current water level and amount of water used to make the water supply more
efficient [13], and conservation and management of the resource become easier. The
structure and organization of the tank are explained in the further section.
5 Structure of the Water Tank
The water tank present in every house is of a specific structure. Firstly, the water tank
is fully customized to suit our requirements of the smart city [14]. It mainly takes
care of three functions:
1. Senses the shortage of water to release water into the tank.
2. Records the amount of water used by the person/house on a daily basis.
3. Uses a rainwater harvesting method to smartly open the valve to capture falling
rainwater.