Title :
Using Sensor Information to Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Perishable Goods
Author :
Ilic, Alexander ; Staake, Thorsten ; Fleisch, Elgar
Abstract :
Sensors enhance the control of perishable goods. New applications not only help to increase profits but also to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. An abatement cost analysis examines the trade-offs between profit maximization and emission minimization.
Keywords :
air pollution control; sensors; abatement cost analysis; carbon footprint reduction; emission minimization; greenhouse gas emission reduction; perishable goods; profit maximization; sensor information; Business; Carbon dioxide; Containers; Costs; Dairy products; Food technology; Global warming; Pervasive computing; Temperature dependence; Temperature distribution; carbon footprint; perishable goods; sensor technology; supply-chain management; value of information;
Journal_Title :
Pervasive Computing, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MPRV.2009.20
