Fig. 1
From: Rain gauge simulator and first tests with a new mobile climate alert system in Brazil
DCP and network geographical coverage. (Left) Photo showing an autonomous DCP type unit called pluvio containing the rain gauge, solar panel, GSM/3G antenna, and the electronic control box mounted on an aluminium frame. A high-gain antenna provides GSM/GPRS link to a distant radio base station. (Right) 2015 CEMADEN network of pluviometric DCPs (red dots) installed on the Brazilian territory