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Analysis of Patent Trends in Agricultural Machinery (최신 농업기계 특허 동향 조사)

  • Hong, S.J.;Kim, D.E.;Kang, D.H.;Kim, J.J.;Kang, J.G.;Lee, K.H.;Mo, C.Y.;Ryu, D.K.
    • Journal of Practical Agriculture & Fisheries Research
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    • v.23 no.2
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    • pp.99-111
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    • 2021
  • The connected farm that agricultural land, agricultural machinery and farmer are connected with an IoT gateway is in the commercialization stage. That has increased productivity, efficiency and profitability by intimate information exchange among those. In order to develop the educational program of intelligent agricultural machinery and the agricultural machinery safety education performance indicator, this study analyzed patent trends of agricultural machine with unmanned technology used in agriculture and efficiency technology applied advanced technologies such as ICT, robots and artificial intelligence. We investigated and analyzed patent trends in agricultural machinery of Korea, the USA and Japan as well as the countries in Europe. The United States is an advanced country in the field of unmanned technology and efficiency technology used in agriculture. Agricultural automation technology in Korea is insufficient compared to developed countries, which means rapid technological development is needed. In the sub-fields of field automation technology, path generation and following technology and working machine control technology through environmental awareness have activated.

Effects of Nutrient Solution Strength on Growth and Nutrient Element Concentrations of Leaf Lettuce by Hydroponic Culture under Artificial Light (인공광을 이용한 수경재배에서 배양액 농도가 상추의 생장과 배양액 양분 농도에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, D.E.;Lee, W.Y.;Heo, J.W.;Lee, G.I.;Kang, D.H.;Woo, Y.H.
    • Journal of Practical Agriculture & Fisheries Research
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.5-14
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    • 2017
  • This study was conducted to investigate the effects of nutrient solution strength on growth and nutrient element concentrations in leaf lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. cv. 'Dduksum') by hydroponic culture under fluorescent lamp and LED. Leaf lettuce were grown in closed hydroponic cultivation systems supplied with 1/2, 1 and 2 strength of nutrient solution recommended by horticultural experiment station in Japan. The growth of 'Dduksum' was highest in the 2 strength of standard nutrient solution. The amount of nutrient element in the recycled nutrient solution was higher at 2, 1 and 1/2 strength of nutrient solution. The concentration of NO3-N, Ca2+, Mg2+ in the recycled nutrient solutions increased in 1 and 2 strength of nutrient solution but that of NH4-N decreased gradually in 1/2 and 1 strength of nutrient solution. The concentration of K, Ca, Mg in leaf lettuce was maintained in the normal range, whereas the concentration of phosphorous was 1.3 to 1.6%, which was higher than proper range. As the concentration of NH4-N decreases gradually in all the treatments, it is necessary to raise the rate of NH4-N or add it.

Rapid Detection of Cadmium-Resistant Plant Growth Promotory Rhizobacteria: A Perspective of ELISA and QCM-Based Immunosensor

  • Agrawal, Ruchi;Satlewal, Alok;Chaudhary, Manav;Verma, Amit;Singh, Rachna;Verma, A.K.;Kumar, Rajesh;Singh, K.P.
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.22 no.6
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    • pp.849-855
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    • 2012
  • Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) pseudomonads have a large number of lipopolysaccharides on the cell surface, which induces immune responses. Cd-resistant PGPR prevalent at the Cd-affected sites under biophytostabilization was monitored. Transmissiom electron microscopy was used to the study the behavior of tolerance of PGPR to cadmium level and its effect on pseudomonad strains (Z9, S2, KNP2, CRPF, and NBRI). An immunosensor was developed by immobilizing antibody (anti-Z9 or anti-S2) against selected PGPR on a piezoelectric quartz crystal microbalance (QCM). Immunosensors were found to supplement the inherent specificity of antigen-antibody reactions with the high sensitivity of a physical transducer. On comparison of the efficiency of detection with ELISA, the spectrophotometric technique, the developed immunosensor was found to be more sensitive, fast, and reliable even after regeneration for several times. Thus, the immunosensor may be used for future detection of PGPR strains after automation of the screening process.

Development of Semi-Autonomous Pesticide Spray Robot for Glass House Rose Farming (시설농장 무선원격 반자동 방제시스템 개발)

  • Kim, Kyoung-Chul;Ryuh, Beom-Sahng;Yang, Chang-Wan;Jang, Kyo-Gun
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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    • v.27 no.9
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    • pp.34-42
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    • 2010
  • Agricultural automation has become more and more important by environmental change. The automation demands the highest technology due to the ever changing various conditions in agriculture system. In the paper, semi-autonomous pesticide spray robot system has been developed for rose farming in the glass house. The robot is in autonomous mode during pesticide spraying process driven on pipe rail. The robot is manually driven while moving from a rail to the next rail. The drive platform and autonomous operation control system are developed based on IT fusion technology. The pesticide spray system is also developed with nozzles and booms for precision mist spray system. Experimental data of nozzle test is also included.

CC의 구조적 분석을 통한 분류자동화 원리유도

  • 이경호
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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    • v.15
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    • pp.113-151
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    • 1988
  • The enumerative classification schemes do not represent the tiny mass of knowledge embodied in a article in a periodical or in a chapter or a paragraph of a book. But today's information centers regard a tiny spot of knowledge embodied in a article as a class. we call this micro-thought. But the enumerative classification are manual systems, it cannot be a n.0, pplied to the automation of classification. The purpose of this study is to build a general principle for the automatic book-classification which can be put to use in library operation, and to present a methodology of the automatic classification for the library. The methodology used is essentially theoretical, Published works by and about Ranganathan, especially 6th edition of the CC were studied, analyzed. The principle of automatic book classification derived from the analysis of colon classification and facet combinations. The results of this study can be summarized as follows ; (1) This study confined the fields of library science and agriculture. (2) This study represent a general principles for the automatic book classification of library science and agriculture. (3) Program flowcharts are designed as a basis of system analysis and program procedure in library science and agriculture. (4) The principles of the automatic classification in library, science is different from that of agriculture. (5) Automatic book classification can be performed by the principle of faceted classification, by inputting the title and subject code into a computer. In addition, the expected value from the automatic book-classification is as follows (1) The prompt and accurate of classification is possible. (2) Though a book is classified in any library, it can have same classification number. (3) The user can retrieve the classification code of a book for which he or she wants to search through dialogue with the computer. (4) Since the concept coordination method is employed, a tiny mass of knowledge embodied in a article in a periodical or in a chapter or a paragraph of a book can be represented as a class. (5) By performing automatic book-classification, the automation of library operation can be completed.

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A Study on Control system design for Automated Cultivation of product (농작물 재배 자동화를 위한 제어시스템 설계에 관한 연구)

  • Cho, Young Seok
    • Journal of Korea Society of Digital Industry and Information Management
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.55-60
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    • 2014
  • Today, there is increasing the elderly population in rural community, and people of returning from the urban to the rural community are demand to be of high value-added agriculture. In this time, there are required to regularization, standardization, automation, for getting of production of high value crops. In this paper, we are study for automation cultivation control system design for produce high-value crops. this system were designed of two parts that one part is measure and control unit, another part is server part for database and server side control. the main controller for measurement and control is used MC9S08AW60, server for Database and server-side control was using MySQL with CentOS. The source code of control program was coding C and compile with GCC. the functions of measurement and control unit are digital input and output each 8channels and can be scan-able of 20 Bit with 2CH/Sec. Analog Output were designed that can be output of 4-20mA or 0-5V on 4channel. The Digital input and output part were designed 8-channel, and using the high speed photo coupler and relays. We showed that system is possible to measure a 20bit data width, 2Ch/sec as 8 channel analog signals.

Implementation of an Automatic Control System for the Cultivation in a Greenhouse Using Fuzzy Expertized Control Algorithm (퍼지 전문가 제어 알고리즘을 이용한 시설 재배 자동 제어 시스템의 구현)

  • 노희석;김영식;김승우
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems Conference
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    • 2000.05a
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    • pp.59-62
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    • 2000
  • In cope with insufficient agricultural labor and requirement of high quality product Hydroponics is a really good method. It makes the high density agriculture possible and all the growing environments controllable. So its research is so much progressing to maximize the quantity and quality of farm products. Furthermore, the big progress, in the research of a future agriculture, is systematically conducted for the automatic controlled system. In this paper, a new approach to the automation of the cultivation in a green house is suggested and a practical automatic control cultivation system is implemented. To automatically control and optimize the very nonlinear and time-varying growth of farm products, a hybrid strategy(FECA; Fuzzy Expertized Control Algorithm) is proposed which serially combines a fuzzy expert system with the fuzzy logic control. The fuzzy expert system(FMES; Fuzzy Model-based Expert System) is intended to overcome the non-linearity of the growth of farm products. The part of fuzzy controller is incorporated to solve the time-variance of the growth of farm products. Finally, the efficiency and the effectiveness of the implemented agricultural automation system is presented through the cultiviation results.

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A Study on Implementation of an Automation System for the Culture-Fluid Weighing System Using Fuzzy Expertized Control Algorithm (퍼지 전문가 제어 알고리즘을 이용한 배양액 중량 제어시스템의 구현)

  • Rho, Hee-Seok;Kim, Seung-Woo
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2000.07d
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    • pp.2992-2994
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    • 2000
  • In cope with insufficient agricultural labor and requirement of high quality product Hydroponics is a really good method. It makes the high density agriculture possible and all the growing environments controllable. So its research is so much progressing to maximize the quantity and quality of farm products. Furthermore, the big progress, in the research of a future agriculture. is systematically conducted for the automatic controlled system. In this paper, a practical automatic control cultivation system is implemented. To automatically control and optimize the very nonlinear and time-varying growth of farm products, a hybrid strategy(FECA: Fuzzy Expertized Control Algorithm) is proposed which serially combines a fuzzy expert system with the fuzzy logic control. The fuzzy expert system (FMES: Fuzzy Model-based Expert System) is intended to overcome the non-linearity of the growth of farm products. The part of fuzzy controller is incorporated to solve the time-variance of the growth of farm products. Finally. the efficiency and the effectiveness of the implemented agricultural automation system is presented through the cultivation results.

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Perception on Functions of Rural Spaces and Agricultural Innovation -Through a Survey on Solar Panels and Automation Technology- (농업기술 발달과 농촌공간 기능에 관한 일반인의 인식 분석 - 태양광 패널과 자동화 기술에 대한 설문을 통해 -)

  • Lee, Jimin
    • Journal of Korean Society of Rural Planning
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    • v.29 no.3
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    • pp.69-78
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    • 2023
  • Rural spaces are experiencing an increasing demand for novel functionalities and adaptations driven by technological advancements in agriculture and rural areas. This study aimed to investigate the public perception of rural spaces in the context of evolving agricultural technologies, specifically focusing on photovoltaic power generation, and the ensuing competition among various functions of rural spaces. A survey was conducted with a participant sample of 330, revealing that the majority of respondents prioritize agricultural production as the primary function of farmland. Furthermore, the survey results indicated that the installation of solar panels on farmland is perceived as a complex issue that affects multiple aspects, such as the landscape, local economy, ecological environment, climate change, and income. Additionally, disparities in responses to landscape-related questions were observed based on age, perception of agricultural land functions, and opinions on technological adoption. This finding suggests that the landscape is poised to become a significant factor in future agricultural and rural transformations. The findings of this survey can provide valuable contributions to the preparation of changes catalyzed by advancements in agricultural technology. Moreover, they offer guidance on the key factors that need to be taken into account when introducing new functions to rural spaces.

DEVELOPMENT OF A 3-DOF ROBOT FOR HARVESTING LETTUCE USING MACHINE: VISION AND FUZZY LOGIC CONTROL

  • S. I. Cho;S. J. Chang;Kim, Y. Y.
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Agricultural Machinery Conference
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    • 2000.11b
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    • pp.354-362
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    • 2000
  • In Korea, researches on year-round leaf vegetables production system are in progress, most of them focused on environmental control. Therefore, automation technologies for harvesting, transporting, and grading are in great demand. A robot system for harvesting lettuces, composed of a 3-DOF (degree of freedom) manipulator, an end-effector, a lettuce feeding conveyor, an air blower, a machine vision system, six photoelectric sensors, and a fuzzy logic controller, was developed. A fuzzy logic control was applied to determine appropriate grip force on lettuce. Leaf area index and height were used as input variables and voltage as an output variable for the fuzzy logic controller. Success rate of the lettuce harvesting was 94.12%, and average harvesting time was approximately 5 seconds per lettuce.

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