A Smart System for Environmental Parameter Monitoring in Underwater Archaeological Sites

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

The authors present the utility of the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index and PYM methods in monitoring underwater archaeological sites. It is a well-written article. Although further improvement required enhancing the sensor capabilities, energy efficiency, and cleaning system demand, these enlightened underwater archaeological sites study. It is a well-written article. No particular comments are avalable.  I think the authors could comment on the possibilities of AI monitoring systems in this field of study. 

Minor English editing is required.

Author Response

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Reviewer 2 Report

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Title: A smart system for environmental parameters monitoring in underwater archaeological sites

Indeed, the manuscript is well-written and easy to follow. Some points need to be known.

-Picture quality of Figure 2 is not clear. Please improve it.

-It will be good to add a reference for Atlas Scientific’s EZO circuits shown in Figure 5.

-Please name the parts used in Figure 9.

-What do you mean by wide range? What may be the maximum range for surveillance? Line 358:  “The system is also suitable for a wide range of surveillance applications due to its scalability and flexibility”.

-It will be good to write the details of Atlas Scientific sensors in a Table with their applications.

- An LTE router with a SIM card has been used for data transmission. Can we use some other means for data transmission? Why an LTE router? What is the range and data of this communication?

-What are the main problems faced in underwater data transmission?

 

-The novelty of the work should be clearly highlighted (in the abstract as well as in the conclusions).

Minor editing of English language required

Author Response

Please refers to section "Answers to Reviewer 2" of the attached letter.

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Reviewer 3 Report

This remote sensing monitoring system is described in detail. The developed remote monitoring system has been tested in marine environment and offers a comprehensive solution for long-term environmental parameter analysis, biofouling detection, and real-time data access. It holds great potential for applications in marine research, environmental monitoring, and ecosystem studies.

Since this article is a description of a monitoring system, it is recommended to first give a framework of description, so that people can easily read.

 

Some points need to be noted：1.It is suggested that the 4 parts of Figure 1 correspond to the 4 points of explanation below Figure 1 at P3.

2.I suggest that Figure 2 be a little clearer.

3.Figures 4 and 5 are not in the right place.

 

Author Response

Please refers to section "Answers to Reviewer 3" of the attached letter.

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Round 2

Reviewer 2 Report

electronics-2460129

A smart system for environmental parameters monitoring in underwater archaeological sites

Thank you for allowing me to revise resubmitted manuscript titled " A smart system for environmental parameters monitoring in underwater archaeological sites" I believe the submitted manuscript and presented work is suitable for publishing in Electronics except for some minor revision.

Minor revision:

 

It will be good to add some more references related to sensors for air quality monitoring, e.g., Khan, A.U.; Khan, M.E.; Hasan, M.; Zakri, W.; Alhazmi, W.; Islam, T. An Efficient Wireless Sensor Network Based on the ESP-MESH Protocol for Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality Monitoring. Sustainability 2022, 14, 16630. https://doi.org/10.3390/su142416630

Minor editing of English language required

Author Response

As suggested by the reviewer the references list has been updatet according to the suggested contribution and others.
Moreover in the "Future Applications and Improvements" section we have highilted that (line 375):

"the surface buoy could be equipped with specific sensor allowing to monitor others envirnomental parameters"