Wireless Sensor-Network Design for a Vineyard Microclimate Study
Overview
What this challenge is about.
Design a LoRaWAN sensor network for a vineyard, build 6 prototypes, and measure performance. Get a verifiable certificate.
The scenario
The Bordeaux wine producer (around EUR 22M revenue, mostly export to UK + US + JP) is fighting climate-driven disease pressure — late-blight events in the last 2 vintages cost EUR 2.4M and need earlier microclimate signals.
The Brief
What you'll do, and what you'll demonstrate.
Design a LoRaWAN sensor network for 60-point microclimate monitoring across 12 vineyard parcels, validated on a 2-week 3-parcel pilot.
Earning criteria — what you'll demonstrate
- Design a LoRaWAN sensor network with realistic coverage + battery constraints
- Apply adaptive-data-rate techniques to extend node battery life
- Validate sensor-network designs with field deployment and measured PDR
- Specify gateway placement to maximize coverage across irregular terrain
Program Fit
Where this fits in your program.
Sharpens the same skills your degree expects you to demonstrate.
Internet of Things and Cyber-Physical Systems
Master · Embedded And Iot
Strong alignment
This challenge maps to Internet of Things and Cyber-Physical Systems at the Master level. It sharpens the same practical skills your coursework expects — but in a real industry context with actual constraints and deliverables.
Skills
Skills you'll demonstrate.
Each one shows up on your verified credential.
- Sensor Networks
Apply sensor networks to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Embedded Systems
Apply embedded systems to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Lorawan
Apply lorawan to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Sensors And Actuators
Apply sensors and actuators to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Cyber Physical Systems
Apply cyber physical systems to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Performance Benchmarking
Apply performance benchmarking to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
Careers
Career paths this challenge builds toward
Completing this challenge demonstrates skills that transfer directly to these roles: