Design of Modular Smart Electric Fence System with Fall-back Communication Interface

Abstract

The purview of the Electric fence systems have grown exponentially from the initial requirement of deterring any perimeter crossings by generating High-Voltage pulse at periodic intervals. Continual development in technologies and a highly networked environment as made these fence energizers more sophisticated. The current paper discusses about the Smart Electric Fence Systems, which are widely used in huge Defence and commercial establishments. Highly networked and independent operation in case of communication loss, are some of the key requirements of the latest Systems. The presence of fallback Ethernet network in case of failure of main communication network increases the reliability of the system. The major subsystems in a Smart Electric Fence Controllers are Fence Energizers, Communication Controllers, Battery and its management circuitry. The modular nature of the current system helps to avoid single-point failures and only the damaged module needs to be replaced instead of the entire system. Hence, the maintainability of the system is improved.