Overview

FiaOS is a research platform focused on environmental sensing and derived parameter calculation. The platform demonstrates how standard, low-cost sensors can be used to derive advanced environmental parameters through physics-based algorithms. The core technology is FiaPhy, an open-source library implementing Differential Temporal Derivative Soft-Sensing (DTDSS) for reconstructing solar radiation and heat flux from commodity environmental sensors.

FiaPhy Library

Open-source C++ library for Arduino, ESP32, Raspberry Pi, and PlatformIO

Derived Parameters

Calculate GHI, heat flux, and ET₀ from BME280 and similar sensors

Research-Based

Accepted by IEEE for peer review, under active development

Multi-Platform

VS Code extension, Arduino Library Manager, PlatformIO registry

Research & Publications

Temporal Derivative Soft-Sensing and Reconstructing Solar Radiation and Heat Flux from Common Environmental Sensors and FiaOS Engineering

Preprint - Under IEEE Review
Neksha V. DeSilva November 25, 2025 Environmental Engineering, Soft-Sensing, IoT Systems

This paper introduces Differential Temporal Derivative Soft-Sensing (DTDSS), a physics-based framework that transforms standard, low-cost environmental sensors into capability-dense radiometers. By employing a differential topology with Inertial Noise Reduction (INR), the system mathematically reconstructs Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) and convective heat flux without expensive thermopile pyranometers. The research demonstrates how to upgrade millions of existing and future IoT devices to derive complex energy flux parameters from common sensors.

FiaPhy Library

Documentation

Technical Specifications

Component Specification Accuracy
Temperature Sensor DHT22 / BME280 ±0.5°C
Humidity Sensor DHT22 / BME280 ±2-3% RH
Pressure Sensor BME280 ±1 hPa
Radiation Estimation Solar Panel + TEG ±15%
Biome Prediction Penman-Monteith Algorithm ±10-15%
Power System Solar with Battery Backup 10+ years lifespan

System Performance

  • Environmental Parameters: 100+ unique input parameters
  • Data Points: Over 1 million real data points generated
  • Irrigation Precision: Milliliter-level accuracy
  • Water Savings: 30-40% compared to timer-based systems
  • Communication Range: Up to 5 kilometers
  • Platform Support: iOS, Windows, Web, IFTTT integration

Development Updates & Networks

Publications

Preprint - Under review [pdf]

Temporal Derivative Soft-Sensing and Reconstructing Solar Radiation and Heat Flux from Common Environmental Sensors and FiaOS Engineering

IIndependent researcher, FiaOS.org | Dated: November 25, 2025
Subjects: Environmental Engineering; Soft-Sensing; Solar Radiation (physics.ao-ph); IoT Systems
Summerized Abstract

Current environmental monitoring is fundamentally limited by a reliance on static state variables—temperature, pressure, and humidity—while remaining blind to the dynamic energy exchanges that drive them. This paper introduces Differential Temporal Derivative Soft-Sensing (DTDSS), a novel physics-based framework that transforms standard, low-cost environmental sensors into capability-dense radiometers. By employing a differential topology with Inertial Noise Reduction (INR), we can mathematically reconstruct Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) and convective heat flux without the cost or fragility of thermopile pyranometers. While validated using the FiaOS reference architecture, this methodology is hardware-agnostic. The ultimate vision of this work is the deployment of a high-performance, open-source computational library designed for professional embedded development environments. By distributing this algorithm via global repositories, we aim to upgrade the capabilities of millions of existing and future IoT devices. This library allows standard electronics to move beyond simple linear measurements and unlock higher-order environmental physics. By deriving complex energy flux parameters from common sensors, we open a new frontier of derived equations and applications—from precision agriculture to autonomous energy management—essentially democratizing advanced meteorological physics for the global engineering community.