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SAT-AND-SOUND: Acoustic Population Monitoring

SAT-AND-SOUND: Acoustic Population Monitoring

SAT-AND-SOUND: Acoustic Population Monitoring
SAT-AND-SOUND: Acoustic Population Monitoring
10/02/2025

Project: SAT-AND-SOUND. Acoustic population monitoring in remote locations using edge AI and satellite communication

IMST GmbH contributes to SAT-AND-SOUND, an innovative project that leverages LoRa® satellite communication, edge AI, and energy-autonomous sensor technology to enable acoustic detection of wildlife populations in remote areas.

As part of this initiative, our expertise is focused on the development of a robust and efficient communication system based on LoRa® technology, ensuring reliable connectivity to LEO satellites. Our key contributions include:

  • Development of a specialized LoRa communication module.
  • Design of a tailored antenna structure, facilitating seamless communication with both LEO satellites and terrestrial networks.
  • Implementation of an energy-harvesting and management system, enabling autonomous sensor operation.
  • Development of a dedicated communication protocol for networking sensor units with LEO satellites.
  • Design and implementation of a smart sensor system, specifically aimed at detecting and classifying bat activity near wind turbines.
  • Execution and supervision of field trials at an experimental wind turbine site.

The SAT-AND-SOUND project represents a significant advancement in satellite-based IoT solutions, offering a cost-effective and scalable approach to environmental monitoring. The technologies developed as part of this initiative can be applied to a wide range of use cases.

Funded by: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection based on the decision of the German Bundestag

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