title: SITHON: A Wireless Network of in Situ Optical Cameras Applied to the Early Detection-Notification-Monitoring of Forest Fires.
abstract: The SITHON system, a fully wireless optical imaging system, integrating a network of in-situ optical cameras linking to a multi-layer GIS database operated by Control Operating Centres, has been developed in response to the need for early detection, notification and monitoring of forest fires. This article presents in detail the architecture and the components of SITHON, and demonstrates the first encouraging results of an experimental test with small controlled fires over Sithonia Peninsula in Northern Greece. The system has already been scheduled to be installed in some fire prone areas of Greece.
authors.affiliation: Forest Research Institute, National Agricultural Research Foundation, 57006 Vassilika, Thessaloniki, Greece; E-Mail:  pavkon@fri.gr.
authors.forename: Georgios
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tsiourlis
authors.forename: Stamatis
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Andreadakis
authors.forename: Pavlos
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Konstantinidis