Developing Ubiquitous Sensor Network Platform Using Internet of Things: Application in Precision Agriculture
The application of Information Technologies into Precision Agriculture methods has clear benefits. Precision Agriculture optimises production efficiency, increases quality, minimises environmental impact and reduces the use of resources (energy, water); however, there are different barriers that hav...
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| author | Francisco Javier Ferrández-Pastor Juan Manuel García-Chamizo Mario Nieto-Hidalgo Jerónimo Mora-Pascual José Mora-Martínez |
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| description | The application of Information Technologies into Precision Agriculture methods has clear benefits. Precision Agriculture optimises production efficiency, increases quality, minimises environmental impact and reduces the use of resources (energy, water); however, there are different barriers that have delayed its wide development. Some of these main barriers are expensive equipment, the difficulty to operate and maintain and the standard for sensor networks are still under development. Nowadays, new technological development in embedded devices (hardware and communication protocols), the evolution of Internet technologies (Internet of Things) and ubiquitous computing (Ubiquitous Sensor Networks) allow developing less expensive systems, easier to control, install and maintain, using standard protocols with low-power consumption. This work develops and test a low-cost sensor/actuator network platform, based in Internet of Things, integrating machine-to-machine and human-machine-interface protocols. Edge computing uses this multi-protocol approach to develop control processes on Precision Agriculture scenarios. A greenhouse with hydroponic crop production was developed and tested using Ubiquitous Sensor Network monitoring and edge control on Internet of Things paradigm. The experimental results showed that the Internet technologies and Smart Object Communication Patterns can be combined to encourage development of Precision Agriculture. They demonstrated added benefits (cost, energy, smart developing, acceptance by agricultural specialists) when a project is launched. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-17a47be09ac44712958388653618b80d2022-12-22T02:07:32ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202016-07-01167114110.3390/s16071141s16071141Developing Ubiquitous Sensor Network Platform Using Internet of Things: Application in Precision AgricultureFrancisco Javier Ferrández-Pastor0Juan Manuel García-Chamizo1Mario Nieto-Hidalgo2Jerónimo Mora-Pascual3José Mora-Martínez4Department of Computer Technology, University of Alicante, P.O. Box 99, E-03080 Alicante, SpainDepartment of Computer Technology, University of Alicante, P.O. Box 99, E-03080 Alicante, SpainDepartment of Computer Technology, University of Alicante, P.O. Box 99, E-03080 Alicante, SpainDepartment of Computer Technology, University of Alicante, P.O. Box 99, E-03080 Alicante, SpainDepartment of Computer Technology, University of Alicante, P.O. Box 99, E-03080 Alicante, SpainThe application of Information Technologies into Precision Agriculture methods has clear benefits. Precision Agriculture optimises production efficiency, increases quality, minimises environmental impact and reduces the use of resources (energy, water); however, there are different barriers that have delayed its wide development. Some of these main barriers are expensive equipment, the difficulty to operate and maintain and the standard for sensor networks are still under development. Nowadays, new technological development in embedded devices (hardware and communication protocols), the evolution of Internet technologies (Internet of Things) and ubiquitous computing (Ubiquitous Sensor Networks) allow developing less expensive systems, easier to control, install and maintain, using standard protocols with low-power consumption. This work develops and test a low-cost sensor/actuator network platform, based in Internet of Things, integrating machine-to-machine and human-machine-interface protocols. Edge computing uses this multi-protocol approach to develop control processes on Precision Agriculture scenarios. A greenhouse with hydroponic crop production was developed and tested using Ubiquitous Sensor Network monitoring and edge control on Internet of Things paradigm. The experimental results showed that the Internet technologies and Smart Object Communication Patterns can be combined to encourage development of Precision Agriculture. They demonstrated added benefits (cost, energy, smart developing, acceptance by agricultural specialists) when a project is launched.http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/16/7/1141precision agricultureubiquitous sensor networkinternet of things |
| spellingShingle | Francisco Javier Ferrández-Pastor Juan Manuel García-Chamizo Mario Nieto-Hidalgo Jerónimo Mora-Pascual José Mora-Martínez Developing Ubiquitous Sensor Network Platform Using Internet of Things: Application in Precision Agriculture Sensors precision agriculture ubiquitous sensor network internet of things |
| title | Developing Ubiquitous Sensor Network Platform Using Internet of Things: Application in Precision Agriculture |
| title_full | Developing Ubiquitous Sensor Network Platform Using Internet of Things: Application in Precision Agriculture |
| title_fullStr | Developing Ubiquitous Sensor Network Platform Using Internet of Things: Application in Precision Agriculture |
| title_full_unstemmed | Developing Ubiquitous Sensor Network Platform Using Internet of Things: Application in Precision Agriculture |
| title_short | Developing Ubiquitous Sensor Network Platform Using Internet of Things: Application in Precision Agriculture |
| title_sort | developing ubiquitous sensor network platform using internet of things application in precision agriculture |
| topic | precision agriculture ubiquitous sensor network internet of things |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/16/7/1141 |
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