This paper shows cellular communication technologies by creating a prototype of a data acquisition interface using the GSM/GPRS cellular network to simulate the transmission and reception of data for remote monitoring of 02 (two) variables defined here: tower vibration and brake pad wear, in a small wind turbine of up to 10 kW. The data studied here show results that may be useful for any business that plans to implement a remote monitoring system using the Cellular Network (GSM/GPRS). Although wind turbine variables are used in the experiment, other remote monitoring applications are possible using air communication channels, such as monitoring pollutant emissions, river and reservoir level alerts, landslide warnings, agricultural irrigation systems.

wind turbines, wireless, cellular networks (GSM/GPRS), remote monitoring.