Sensor Network Applications in Agriculture
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Transcript Sensor Network Applications in Agriculture
Sensor Network Applications in
Agriculture
Prof. Prabhat Ranjan
([email protected])
Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and
Communication Technology (DA-IICT),
Gandhinagar
Outline
Technology Development
Sensor Network : Introduction
Applications
Agricultural Applications
Microclimate monitoring system
Other technologies : iButton, Simputer
Summary
Technolgy Development
Commercial demand (e.g. Mobile phone)
Integration
of Sensing and Processing
Miniaturization
Low
power consumption
Efficient
wireless communication
Sensor Network nodes combine
Microsensor
Low
power computing
Wireless
networking
Sensor Network
A sensor network is composed of a large number of
sensor nodes, which are densely deployed either
inside the phenomenon or very close to it.
Random deployment
Cooperative capabilities
Instead of low density highly sensitive sensors ->
high density, low cost sensor nodes
Wireless Communication Range
Low range
Node to Node
Multihop
50-100 meters
Few 100 Mhz to few thousand Mhz
No infrastructure needed to support communication
Long range
Communication Infrastructure needed (Mobile
Distance no limitation
Mostly Single Hop
Geographical coverage very large (State or
Nationwide)
GPS can be integrated
phone)
Applications
temperature
humidity
vehicular movement
lightning condition
pressure
soil property
noise levels
the presence or absence of certain kinds of objects
mechanical stress levels on attached objects
the current characteristics such as speed, direction, and size of an
object
Military Applications
Monitoring friendly forces, equipment and ammunition
Battlefield surveillance
Reconnaissance of opposing forces and terrain
Battle damage assessment
Nuclear, biological and chemical attack detection and
reconnaissance
Environmental Applications
Forest fire detection
Bio-complexity mapping of the environment
Flood detection
Precision agriculture
Health Applications
Tele-monitoring of human physiological data
Tracking and monitoring patients and doctors
inside a hospital
Drug administration in hospitals
Home Applications
Home automation
Smart environment
Other Commercial Applications
Environmental control in office buildings
Interactive museums
Managing inventory control
Vehicle tracking and detection
Detecting and monitoring car thefts
Agricultural Application
Detailed local environment
Temperature
Humidity
Soil Moisture
Wind speed, direction
Rain Fall
Sunshine
CO2
Example
Fighting Phytophtora using micro-climate
New
radio telescope of the LOFAR (Low Frequency
Array) project is based on tens of thousands of
antennas
Measurement of the micro-climate in potato crops to
improve the advice on how to combat phytophtora
within a crop
Phytophtora :fungal disease in potatoes
The development and associated attack of the crop depends
strongly on the climatological conditions within the field.
Micro Climate indicators for the development of
phytophtora are: temperature, humidity and whether or not
the leaves are wet.
Cal Poly Pomona, College of
Agriculture
Sensor Network ideal for monitoring environmental
conditions effecting plant growth in areas that are not as
easily controllable as those of a greenhouse.
Studying the effects of microclimates on plants will
allow scientists to better understand the ways in which to
optimize yield and quality.
Each node measures light levels, air temperature and
humidity, with optional measurements of soil
temperature and soil moisture.
In addition, battery levels for each node can be
monitored for diagnostic purposes.
Lettuce Field
Huntington Botanical Gardens
Making wines finer with wireless
Intel Research , Canada Dept. of Agriculture
Temperature sensors to help protect their crops
from frost damage
The temperature motes will help King Farms target
specific plants for frost-control measures, such as
misting the plants with water.
Water is scarce resource
After analyzing long-term data from the sensors,
they'll also be able to harvest grapes more
productively, and cut their use of pesticides and
fungicides
Vineyard
Berkeley Motes
ATMega 128L 8-bit, 8MHz, 4KB EEPROM, 4KB
RAM, 128KB flash
Chipcon CC100 multichannel radio (Manchester
encoding, FSK). Up to 500-1000ft.
Sensor Board
PNI Magnetometer Compass
Ultrasonic Transceiver
Mica Weather Board
MicaDot Sensor Board
Motes : Agricultural
Use(xbow.com)
Light, Photo-Active Light, Humidity,
Barometric Pressure, and
Temperature Module with built-in
MICA2
Sealed Temperature / Humidity
Module with built-in MICA2DOT
Microclimate monitoring - DA-IICT
DA-IICT, Lab Bldg Top
Wind Speed, Direction
Temperature
Humidity
Pressure
Rainfall
Lightning
Light
CO
2
Features
Wireless for power and data
Uses Reliance India Mobile for Data Comm
Solar Panel for power
Can tolerate one week of no sunshine
Use one wire network for interconnection
Fruit maturity monitor
Ethelyne gas monitor
Image Sensor Network of the fruit
iButton
A 16mm computer chip armored in a stainless steel
can
Up-to-date information can travel with a person or
object
Types of i-Button
Memory Button
Java Powered Cryptographic iButton
Thermochron iButton
iButton Applications
Can record temperature with ease
Perishable products transportation i.e ice-cream
Quality assurance to customer
Unique ID – Keep track of product
RF-ID may be more suitable
Simputer
Simputer
Simputer
Simputer : Agri-information
Price of agri-information can be downloaded on an
Amida Simputer from a central server that reflects
the latest prices.
A single Amida can be used by multiple farmers
with smartcards to check latest prices.
Besides, the Amida acts an interactive assistant
with access to relevant information regarding
weather, crop, seed, fertilizer and farming practice
information.
Simputer : GIS Services
Amida Simputer enabled citizen services for Voter
ID cards, driving license, ration card, a single
Citizen ID card with fingerprint, photographic and
demographic information, are all made possible by
integrating the Amida with a fingerprint sensor,
printer and camera.
Data collection for natural resource mapping can
be enabled with a combination of Amida
Simputers, Global Positioning System (GPS)
receivers & GIS databases can be added on.
Summary
Sensor Networks are emerging as a great aid in
improving agricultural productivity, quality and
resource optimization
Very application dependent and close interaction
between agriculture scientist and ICT researchers
will help
Many other technologies (such as iButton,
simputer) have become available which can help
improve agriculture and Rural quality of life
Thank you!!!