Stojkoska, Biljana RisteskaBogatinoska, Dijana CapeskaScheepers, GerhardMalekian, Reza2019-06-122019-06-122018Stojkoska, B.R., Bogatinoska, D.C., Scheepers, G. et al. 2018, 'Real-time Internet of Things architecture for wireless livestock tracking', Telfor Journal, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 74-79.1821-3251 (print)2334-9905 (online)10.5937/telfor1802074Rhttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/70160Automatic livestock tracking is necessary for countries facing stock theft problems, like South Africa and Kenya. This paper presents a conceptual design of architecture for real-time wireless livestock tracking based on Internet of Things paradigm. It is a hierarchical model consisting of three building blocks, where the first block is represented with wireless sensor network. Additionally, we have developed a low-power device for livestock tracking in an outdoor environment. The animal tracking device (AnTrack) is self-sustainable with a watertight solar panel(s), designed as a collar to be worn by the animals. A detailed analysis of the AnTrack power consumption proves that the device is capable to generate enough supply power, even when there is no sunshine for a week. This device can be used as a robust building block of future real-time Internet of Things livestock tracking solutions.enThe TELFOR Journal is an open access international scientific journal.Livestock tracking architectureAnimal collarInternet of things (IoT)Article