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. 2023 Aug 25;23(17):7412. doi: 10.3390/s23177412

Table 2.

Overview of targets and performance indicators related to the level of the device that are used by developers to evaluate their device.

Nr. Target Description of the Target and Key Performance Indicators to Be Achieved
1.1 System integration Individual components, sub-systems, and software are integrated into one system without giving internal conflicts [38].
1.2 Sensor validation Sensors meet the performance specifications as described in their specification sheets.
1.3 Bug-free software The system contains sufficient memory to contain and run the software. The software does not produce incorrect or unexpected results, and it does not behave in unintended ways [39].
1.4 Transparency Open-source software is written in a clear and concise way with sufficient comments and/or additional documentation (e.g., manual). Others should be able to understand the software in a fairly simple way and make improvements when needed.
1.5 Robustness in real-world conditions The device maintains its properties throughout the monitoring campaign for environments that are of relevance to the user. The degradation rate of the hardware when exposed to real-world conditions or to accelerated life testing gives an insight into the robustness of the data logger. In this case, the data logger should handle the hostile environmental conditions such as in Cuba, which is known for its tropicalization problem (i.e., degradation rate of PCB coatings due to high T, high RH, high solar radiation, and corrosion of soldering due to high airborne salinity) [40,41,42,43]. It should handle harsh operational conditions (e.g., during the motion monitoring several wires were disconnected due to vibrations). This also entails the regular power cuts in Cuba or condensation of moisture on the hardware in Belgium.
1.6 Housing The housing ensures that the sensors have contact with the monitored environment while providing protection against weather conditions like rain. It should meet the specifications of an IP65 casing [44,45].