Journal of Biosystems Engineering

Korean Society for Agricultural Machinery (한국농업기계학회)
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Implementation of Remote Monitoring Scenario using CDMA Short Message Service for Protected Crop Production Environment

  • Bae, Keun-Soo (Dept. of Biosystems Machinery Engineering, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Chung, Sun-Ok (Dept. of Biosystems Machinery Engineering, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Kim, Ki-Dae (Dept. of Biosystems Machinery Engineering, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Hur, Seung-Oh (National Academy of Agriculture Science, Rural Development Administration) ;
  • Kim, Hak-Jin (Dept. of Biosystems Engineering, Seoul National University)
  • Received : 2011.08.01
  • Accepted : 2011.08.12
  • Published : 2011.08.30
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Abstract

Protected vegetable production area is greater than 26% of the total vegetable production area in Korea, and portion of protected production area is increasing for flowers and fruits. To secure stable productivity and profitability, continuous and intensive monitoring and control of protected crop production environment is critical, which is labor- and time-consuming. Failure to maintain proper environmental conditions (e.g., light, temperature, humidity) leads to significant damage to crop growth and quality, therefore farmers should visit or be present close to the production area. To overcome these problems, application of remote monitoring and control of crop production environment has been increasing. Wireless monitoring and control systems have used CDMA, internet, and smart phone communications. Levels of technology adoption are different for farmers' needs for their cropping systems. In this paper, potential of wireless remote monitoring of protected agricultural environment using CDMA SMS text messages was reported. Monitoring variables were outside weather (precipitation, wind direction and velocity, temperature, and humidity), inside ambient condition (temperature, humidity, $CO_2$ level, and light intensity), irrigation status (irrigation flow rate and pressure), and soil condition (volumetric water content and matric potential). Scenarios and data formats for environment monitoring were devised, tested, and compared. Results of this study would provide useful information for adoption of wireless remote monitoring techniques by farmers.

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