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 ==== 1.1 Presentation ==== ==== 1.1 Presentation ====
-The 'Divers' team comprises six students from various nations with diverse academic backgrounds. Brought together at ISEP to participate in the EPS, our objective is to leverage our collective skills to develop a sustainable solution for a real-world challenge.+The 'Divers' team comprises six students from various nations with diverse academic backgrounds. Brought together at ISEP to participate in the EPS, the team objective is to leverage the collective skills to develop a sustainable solution for a real-world challenge.
  
  
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 ==== 1.3 Product ==== ==== 1.3 Product ====
-The idea of this project is to create a marine habitat for underwater enviroments, in order to promote the live of the diferent species that habit the the seabed of the coastal plate. Since this is the environment of many endangered species and its a global problem, our goal is to improve this situation while monitoring the characteristics that may affect this danger that threat the sea life. 
  
-For this project, we have thought of an structure made to sit in the sea floor, with the purpose of being colonized by many aquatic species to use it as a shelter where to follow their natural way of living. This intends to recreate a natural environment, and ir order to get that we need to review the most suitable material, as well as the best designs for the viability of the project. +==== 1.3 Product ====
  
-To fulfill the task of monitoring the conditions, we have to research about the sensors that can take that job properly, and an organizational model that allow as to get information we need, without disturbing the environment and complying with all regulations.+MARIS HABITATS is a modular reef infrastructure and environmental monitoring system designed for underwater environments. The product combines physical reef blocks with a removable smart sensor box, allowing it to provide both structural support and long-term environmental data.
  
-Finally, our final target it is to create social awareness, the amount of trouble is going under the sea it is a big problem, and most of the people doesn't even know about it. With all the information we can recolect, the best chance is not only with the science or research, it is to concern people about the biggest resource on earth, the sea.+The reef blocks are designed to be placed on the seabed and to create surfaces, cavities, and sheltered spaces that may support habitat formation over time. Instead of claiming immediate biological recovery, the product focuses on providing a physical structure that can be used in marine restoration, research, or environmental monitoring projects.
  
 +The smart sensor box collects environmental data from selected locations around the reef structure. This data can help users understand local site conditions and observe how the reef and surrounding marine environment change over time. The monitoring system is designed to operate with low power consumption and store data locally, reducing the need for continuous communication infrastructure.
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 +The final product is intended for organizations such as public institutions, coastal municipalities, research groups, environmental NGOs, port authorities, aquaculture operators, and marine infrastructure companies. These customers may use MARIS HABITATS as part of restoration projects, long-term monitoring programmes, sustainability reporting, or environmental decision-making.
 ==== 1.4 Problem ==== ==== 1.4 Problem ====
-The basis for develop this idea starts on a global view of a huge environmental problem, the sea is dying. The causes of this problem are multiple; the global warming is raising not only the level of the oceans but the temperature of them. This is alterating the conditions of most of the underwater eco-systems, and this evolves in multiple species having to migrate from their original enviroments to new ones.+The basis for develop this idea starts on a global view of a huge environmental problem, the sea is dying. The causes of this problem are multiple; the global warming is raising not only the level of the oceans but the temperature of them. This is altering the conditions of most of the underwater eco-systems, and this evolves in multiple species having to migrate from their original environments to new ones.
  
-Another big problem is the massive fishing made by human hands. All around the wolrd, fishing is a daily practice, and even it is strongly regulated by governments and various institutions, it has affected the natural cycle of the sea-life. Now it has become a huge problem, since a lot of fish species are being depleted and others are being affected by the food chain, every creature in the sea is in danger.+Another big problem is the massive fishing made by human hands. All around the world, fishing is a daily practice, and is strongly regulated by governments and various institutions, it has affected the natural cycle of the sea-life. Now it has become a huge problem, since a lot of fish species are being depleted and others are being affected by the food chain, every creature in the sea is in danger.
  
-The third big issue going on, concerns the levels of oxygen in the sea. With most of the fauna being altered, the flora is also damaged, the Great Barrier Reef and other coral reefs responsible of producing between 60 % and 80 % of the oxygen we breath, are rapidly dying, already more than 50 % of it has died in the last decades, so a global problem is incoming, and it is our job to do the possible to solve it.+The third big issue going on, concerns the levels of oxygen in the sea. With most of the fauna being altered, the flora is also damaged, the Great Barrier Reef and other coral reefs responsible of producing between 60 % and 80 % of the oxygen that is breathed, are rapidly dying, already more than 50 % of it has died in the last decades, so a global problem is incoming, and efforts are being made to develop a viable solution..
 ==== 1.5 Objectives ==== ==== 1.5 Objectives ====
-This starts as a big project, trying to stand up for a really big problem  while our resources and knowledge does not reach that far. That is the reason why our real goals is to make some improvement into this world. 
-We aim to get some good materials along with good sensors in order to create an living ecosystem that allow us to get some more information about the underrwater life, water living conditions, sea life patterns and important data very reliable to start changing the situation in the big panorama. 
  
-Our defined objectives are: +This project focuses on developing a sustainable and technically feasible concept for a modular artificial reef system with environmental monitoring functions. The main goal is not to prove immediate biological recovery, but to design a reef structure and a basic sensing system that can support future marine restoration and monitoring projects. 
-  * Get a good material that doesn't affect the water itself and the sealife enviroment + 
-  * Configure the hardware, all the sensors and the data center, so it doesn't damage over the time and the conditions +The first objective is to design a modular reef structure that can be adapted to different sites and project sizes. The structure should be made of repeatable blocks that can be combined in several ways. These blocks should provide surfaces, cavities, and sheltered spaces that may support habitat formation over time. 
-  * Configure the proper software for the adquisition and send it to the different data centers + 
-  * Ensemble all together and make it work in terrestrial conditions in a scaled prototype.+Another important objective is to select materials that are suitable for marine conditions. For the final design, durable and environmentally compatible materials, such as basalt fiber-reinforced concrete, are considered because they can improve resistance to seawater conditions and reduce long-term environmental risks [(FIORE2015)], [(QU2021)]. 
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 +The project also aims to include a removable monitoring unit. Instead of placing electronics permanently inside the reef structure, the system should use a smart sensor box that can be separated from the main habitat. This makes it easier to check, repair, or replace electronic components without removing the whole reef from the seabed. 
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 +A further objective is to collect useful environmental data. In the final system, the intended parameters include temperature, pressure or depth, pH, and conductivity. This data can help users understand the conditions around the installation site and observe how the surrounding marine environment changes over time. 
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 +For the prototype, the objective is more limited. The prototype is intended to validate the basic sensing and data logging concept under controlled conditions. Due to budget and component availability, it uses a simplified sensor set, including temperature, pressure, and TDS. The pH and conductivity sensors are reserved for the final product. 
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 +Finally, the project aims to reduce unnecessary disturbance to the marine environment. The removable sensor box allows maintenance, battery replacement, and data collection to be carried out without disturbing the main reef structure. This also reduces the risk of leaving failed electronic components underwater. 
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 +==== 1.6 Requirements ==== 
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 +This section defines the main requirements of the system. 
 +The requirements are divided into functional and non-functional categories. 
 +Functional requirements describe what the system does, while non-functional requirements define the conditions needed for reliable operation in a marine environment. 
 +=== 1.6.1 Functional Requirements === 
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 +The system must collect environmental data at predefined time intervals. The measured parameters include water temperature, pressure (depth), pH, and conductivity.
  
-About the natural working conditions (meaning by this underwater) we will do some research and try but as stated before, we don't have the knowledge, the budget neither the opportunity to try it, so it will be a secondary goal for now +The collected data must be stored locally using a data storage unit such as a Secure Digital (SD) card, allowing continuous operation without relying on external communication infrastructure.
-===== Requirements =====+
  
-=== 1. Functional Requirements ===+Energy consumption must be minimized to extend operational lifetime. This is achieved through low-power operation, where the system remains active only for short periods during measurement cycles.
  
-The system must collect and transmit real-time environmental data (e.g., water temperature, pH levels, turbidity) using sensors at pre-defined intervals.+The system must perform measurements periodically, typically once per hour. During each cycle, the system remains active only for the time required to stabilize sensor readings and store the data.
  
-A reliable wireless communication protocol must be established to send data to a cloud-based dashboard for real-time analysis.+The physical structure must include cavities and textured surfaces to support the attachment and growth of marine organisms. 
 +=== 1.6.2 Non-Functional Requirements ===
  
-The solution must incorporate energy-harvesting mechanisms (such as solar or wave energy) and utilize Deep Sleep modes to ensure continuous operation without external power.+In addition to functional capabilities, the system must satisfy several non-functional requirements to ensure safe and reliable operation in marine environments. Since the structure is deployed underwater and interacts directly with marine ecosystems, material selection and structural design are critical.
  
-The structure must provide complex cavities and textured surfaces, specifically designed to encourage the settlement of local marine species [[#ref39|[39]]].+To avoid failures observed in previous projects such as Osborne Reef, the structure must be composed of pH-neutral, non-toxic materials that do not release harmful substances into the marine environment [(OsborneReef2024)].
  
-=== 2. Non-Functional Requirements ===+The main structural material is eco-concrete, selected due to its improved compatibility with marine life compared to traditional concrete [(ECOncrete)].
  
-To avoid failures observed in projects such as Osborne Reef, the structure must be composed of pH-neutral, non-toxic, and eco-friendly materials that do not release harmful substances into the marine environment [[https://floridadep.gov/waste/permitting-compliance-assistance/content/osborne-reef-waste-tire-removal-project|[53]]] [[#ref17|[17]]].+Basalt fiber is used as a reinforcement material to improve structural durability and resistance to mechanical stress [(BAHAOUI2025)].
  
-The habitat must be designed to withstand high currents and storm surges without displacement or structural failure.+The structure must be designed to remain stable under currents and wave conditions without displacement.
  
-All electronic components, including sensors and batteries, must be enclosed in IP68-rated waterproof housing to resist saltwater corrosion [[#ref23|[23]]].+All electronic components, including sensors, batteries, and storage units, must be enclosed in a waterproof housing with at least IP68 protection to prevent water ingress and ensure long-term operation underwater [(IP68)].
  
-The design should allow for modular expansion and easy access for sensor or battery replacement if necessary.+Condensation inside the enclosure must be controlled using moisture-absorbing materials. A pressure relief valve must also be included to regulate internal pressure.
  
  
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 ==== Report Structure ==== ==== Report Structure ====
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 ^ Chapter ^ Description ^ ^ Chapter ^ Description ^
-| 1. Introduction| Brief comments about the project proposal|+| 1. Introduction| Introduction to the project and the report|
 | 2. Background and related work |Previous similar projects with commmon useful knowledge| | 2. Background and related work |Previous similar projects with commmon useful knowledge|
 | 3. Project management |Distribution and important aspects about the project itself| | 3. Project management |Distribution and important aspects about the project itself|
-| 4. Marketing plan |Analysis of the market and economical feasiblity| +| 4. Marketing plan |Analysis of the market and economical feasibility| 
-| 5. Eco-efficiency Measures for Sustainability |Sustainable responsabilities in diferent aspects| +| 5. Eco-efficiency Measures for Sustainability |Sustainable responsabilities in different aspects| 
-| 6. Ethical and Deontological Concerns |Diferent ethical points of view for our project|+| 6. Ethical and Deontological Concerns |Different ethical points of view for the project|
 | 7. Project development |Evolution from the design to the prototype| | 7. Project development |Evolution from the design to the prototype|
 | 8. Conclusions |Final ideas of the outcomes achieved and next steps| | 8. Conclusions |Final ideas of the outcomes achieved and next steps|
-| 9. Acknoledgements |...| +| 9. Bibliography |Information sources|
-| 10. Bibliography |Information sources|+
  
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