Journal of Communications Vol. 14, No. 6, June 2019 Multi Zone-Based Surface Air Quality Monitoring via Internet of Things Dennis A. Martillano, Lyle Vince A. Dela Cuesta, Kristjan Renascence V. Mariano, and Vonn Christian Q. Mesina Malayan Colleges Laguna, Pulo Diezmo, Cabuyao City Laguna 4025, Philippines Email:
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[email protected] Abstract—Air pollution has become a problem across the prevention and control of air pollution by setting globe and is still arising as a major concern in a country standards, guidelines and regulations for government, with booming economy. In the Philippines, laws were people, and industries to follow [2]. outlined to reduce air pollution and incorporate On a municipal level, major source of air pollution is environmental protection into its development plans. from mobile sources. Currently, the only way to However, limited means to conduct air quality determine the occurrence of air pollution in the local monitoring that could determine if the standards in the areas is through reports given to the municipality. Once National Ambient Air Quality Guidelines are met have been they receive a report, the municipal pollution officers will implemented. This study aims to design and create a system that immediately inspect the area and investigate where the could monitor the surface air quality from the different sources and causes of pollution and from there, decide distant zones of a local municipality. The primary focus what actions to take. Yet usually, upon arriving at the is to develop a cost-effective and portable air quality reported area, the trace of pollution has already been monitoring system that can hook up online and equipped diminished, gone, or was already replaced by other air with sensory system of major pollutants namely Carbon pollutants.