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An IoT-Based COVID-19 Prevention and Control System for Enclosed Spaces

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  • Cunwei Yang

    (Department of Computer Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 402460, China)

  • Weiqing Wang

    (Department of Management Science and Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 402460, China)

  • Fengying Li

    (Department of Environmental Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, China)

  • Degang Yang

    (University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
    Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China)

Abstract

To date, the protracted pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has had widespread ramifications for the economy, politics, public health, etc. Based on the current situation, definitively stopping the spread of the virus is infeasible in many countries. This does not mean that populations should ignore the pandemic; instead, normal life needs to be balanced with disease prevention and control. This paper highlights the use of Internet of Things (IoT) for the prevention and control of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in enclosed spaces. The proposed booking algorithm is able to control the gathering of crowds in specific regions. K-nearest neighbors (KNN) is utilized for the implementation of a navigation system with a congestion control strategy and global path planning capabilities. Furthermore, a risk assessment model is designed based on a “Sliding Window-Timer” algorithm, providing an infection risk assessment for individuals in potential contact with patients.

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  • Cunwei Yang & Weiqing Wang & Fengying Li & Degang Yang, 2022. "An IoT-Based COVID-19 Prevention and Control System for Enclosed Spaces," Future Internet, MDPI, vol. 14(2), pages 1-19, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jftint:v:14:y:2022:i:2:p:40-:d:734655
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