Life Protecting Device for Fisherman

This paper describes about the handheld device which can be used to detect the cyclone in the mid sea by measuring the environmental conditions. There are many news regarding the natural disaster such as cyclone, tropical storm and hurricanes in the mid sea which has been a threat to fishermen lives. The objective of the proposed work is to develop a handheld device to detect cyclone which helps in overcoming such life threats. The device can be made with low power consumption and high accuracy. The possibly available technologies to detect cyclones and other disaster at sea are the weather forecasting system using satellite and Doppler radar. This is not highly reliable and efficient. It cannot make the fishermen inside the sea to be aware of the cyclone as there is lack of signal availability in the middle of the ocean. So the technique of using barometric pressure sensor, humidity sensor, temperature sensor, rain sensor and vibration sensor to measure the conditions inside sea helps the fishermen to save their lives. The detection and indication of the cyclone approach using Advanced Processor like MSP430G2553 with Embedded system technique is presented in this paper. The sensor data is compared with the ranges mentioned in the coding and if the level increased it means that the cyclone is fast approaching. This is indicated using the LED and LCD display. By using this device fisherman can identify the approach of cyclone and can save their lives for the danger. This device can be made into a cost efficient and a reliable one to prevent accidents. The idea of developing such a device to detect cyclone is explained in this paper. It will be a lifesaving device for fisherman.