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  • Internet of Things (IoT)

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  • Industry 4.0 integrates technology to improve industrial processes.
  • Enhanced agriculture systems leverage IoT sensors and smart technologies for better decision-making and crop control.
  • Model-Driven Development (MDD) simplifies software creation through domain-specific abstractions, making it accessible to non-programmers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate the application of eXtreme Model-Driven Development (XMDD) in creating smart agriculture solutions.
  • To showcase a proof of concept for a new methodology in IoT and agriculture.
  • To highlight the benefits of high-level abstraction in complex IT ecosystems for domain experts.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized eXtreme Model-Driven Development (XMDD) with service-independent building blocks (SIBs) for software assembly.
  • Employed the Nordic Thingy:53 as a multi-protocol IoT prototyping platform for data collection and distribution.
  • Developed a portable demonstrator for MDD in IoT and agriculture within a smart manufacturing research center.

Main Results:

  • Successfully created a proof of concept for a smart agriculture solution using XMDD.
  • Demonstrated that XMDD enables domain experts to develop complex IoT applications without extensive programming knowledge.
  • Showcased the effectiveness of high-level abstractions in managing heterogeneous IT environments for agriculture.

Conclusions:

  • XMDD provides a user-friendly approach for domain experts to build sophisticated IoT solutions in agriculture.
  • The methodology is effective in simplifying complex software development cycles within multi-layered IT infrastructures.
  • This approach facilitates the adoption of Industry 4.0 principles in agriculture through accessible technology development.