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Francisco Javier Ferrández-Pastor¹, Juan Manuel García-Chamizo², Mario Nieto-Hidalgo³

¹Department of Computer Technology, University of Alicante, P.O. Box 99, E-03080 Alicante, Spain. fjferran@dtic.ua.es.

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Summary

This study presents a low-cost Internet of Things platform for Precision Agriculture, overcoming barriers like cost and complexity. The developed system enhances efficiency and resource management in hydroponic farming.

Keywords:

internet of things precision agriculture ubiquitous sensor network

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Published on: September 26, 2017

Area of Science:

Agricultural Science
Computer Science
Engineering

Background:

Precision Agriculture offers significant benefits but faces adoption barriers including high equipment costs, operational complexity, and developing sensor network standards.
Advancements in embedded systems, Internet of Things (IoT), and Ubiquitous Sensor Networks (USN) enable more accessible and user-friendly solutions.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and test a low-cost sensor/actuator network platform for Precision Agriculture applications.
To integrate machine-to-machine (M2M) and human-machine interface (HMI) protocols within an IoT framework.
To implement edge computing for control processes in Precision Agriculture scenarios.

Main Methods:

Development of a low-cost sensor/actuator network platform based on IoT principles.
Integration of M2M and HMI communication protocols.
Application of edge computing for real-time control.
Testing the platform in a greenhouse hydroponic crop production system using USN monitoring.

Main Results:

The experimental results validated the combination of Internet technologies and Smart Object Communication Patterns for advancing Precision Agriculture.
The developed platform demonstrated significant benefits in terms of cost reduction, energy efficiency, and ease of use for agricultural specialists.
Successful implementation of USN monitoring and edge control within the IoT paradigm for hydroponic systems.

Conclusions:

Internet technologies and Smart Object Communication Patterns are key enablers for the widespread adoption of Precision Agriculture.
The developed low-cost IoT platform effectively addresses existing barriers, promoting greater acceptance and implementation by agricultural professionals.
This approach offers a viable path towards more efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective agricultural practices.