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A Real-Time Surveillance System for Vaccine Cold Chain Based o n Internet of Things Technology

  • Shao-jun Jiang (Hebei Key Laboratory of Optical Fiber Biosensing and Communication Devices, Institute of Information Technology, Handan University) ;
  • Zhi-lai Zhang (Hebei Key Laboratory of Optical Fiber Biosensing and Communication Devices, Institute of Information Technology, Handan University) ;
  • Wen-yan Song (Shool of Economics and Management, Beihang University (Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronauti)
  • Received : 2022.08.04
  • Accepted : 2022.10.29
  • Published : 2023.06.30
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Abstract

In this study, a real-time surveillance system using Internet of Things technology is proposed for vaccine cold chains. This system fully visualizes vaccine transport and storage. It comprises a 4G gateway module, lowpower and low-cost wireless temperature and humidity collection module (WTHCM), cloud service software platform, and phone app. The WTHCM is installed in freezers or truck-mounted cold chain cabinets to collect the temperature and humidity information of the vaccine storage environment. It then transmits the collected data to a gateway module in the radiofrequency_physical layer (RF_PHY). The RF_PHY is an interface for calling the bottom 2.4-GHz transceiver, which can realize a more flexible communication mode. The gateway module can simultaneously receive data from multiple acquisition terminals, process the received data depending on the protocol, and transmit the collated data to the cloud server platform via 4G or Wi-Fi. The cloud server platform primarily provides data storage, chart views, short-message warnings, and other functions. The phone app is designed to help users view and print temperature and humidity data concerning the transportation and storage of vaccines anytime and anywhere. Thus, this system provides a new vaccine management model for ensuring the safety and reliability of vaccines to a greater extent.

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Acknowledgement

This work was supported by the Handan Science and Technology Research and Development Plan Project (No. 21422031157) and the university-level project of Handan College (No. 16204). This study was also supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 71971012).

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