Acoustic Gunshot Detection Device Design and Power Management

The following report provides details on the development of a protective enclosure and power system for an anti-poaching gunshot detection system to be implemented in Costa Rica. The development of a gunshot detection system is part of an ongoing project started by the Acoustic Ecology Lab at Arizona State University in partnership with the Phoenix Zoo. As a whole, the project entails the development of a gunshot detection algorithm, wireless mesh alert system, device enclosure, and self-sustaining power system. For testing purposes, four devices, with different power system setups, were developed. Future developments are discussed and include further testing, more specialized mounting techniques, and the eventual expansion of the initial device network. This report presents the initial development of the protective enclosure and power system of the anti-poaching system that can be implemented in wildlife sanctuaries around the world.