TY - GEN
T1 - Internet of Things based Sensor System for Vertical Farming and Controlled Environment Agriculture
AU - Ullah, Rahmat
AU - Asghar, Ikram
AU - Griffiths, Mark G.
AU - Stacey, Craig
AU - Stiles, William
AU - Whitelaw, Colin
N1 - Funding Information:
This project was funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Welsh Government. The expertise and knowledge sharing provided by CEMET and Vertikit colleagues are also acknowledged.
Funding Information:
ACKNOWLEDGMENT This project was funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Welsh Government. The expertise and knowledge sharing provided by CEMET and Vertikit colleagues are also acknowledged.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 IEEE.
PY - 2023/3/20
Y1 - 2023/3/20
N2 - The use of internet of things (IoT) technology in vertical farming has the potential to greatly benefit the industry by providing a more efficient and sustainable way to grow plants. IoT-based systems in vertical farming can monitor and control various environmental factors, such as temperature, humidity, and light levels, to optimise growing conditions and increase productivity. These systems can also automate certain aspects of the growing process, such as irrigation and nutrient delivery, saving time and labour costs. Additionally, IoT technology in vertical farming can provide real-time data and analytics, allowing growers to make data-driven decisions and improve the overall efficiency of their operations. This paper presents a working prototype of a sensor system for vertical farming that could easily be integrated with any vertical farming system. The sensor design was based on a thorough study of existing vertical farming systems, considering factors such as cost, power consumption, and suitability for indoor use. The sensors store and display system parameters and send data to a cloud-based server for remote access. The functionality has been confirmed through testing and evaluation of individual components.
AB - The use of internet of things (IoT) technology in vertical farming has the potential to greatly benefit the industry by providing a more efficient and sustainable way to grow plants. IoT-based systems in vertical farming can monitor and control various environmental factors, such as temperature, humidity, and light levels, to optimise growing conditions and increase productivity. These systems can also automate certain aspects of the growing process, such as irrigation and nutrient delivery, saving time and labour costs. Additionally, IoT technology in vertical farming can provide real-time data and analytics, allowing growers to make data-driven decisions and improve the overall efficiency of their operations. This paper presents a working prototype of a sensor system for vertical farming that could easily be integrated with any vertical farming system. The sensor design was based on a thorough study of existing vertical farming systems, considering factors such as cost, power consumption, and suitability for indoor use. The sensors store and display system parameters and send data to a cloud-based server for remote access. The functionality has been confirmed through testing and evaluation of individual components.
KW - Controlled Environment Agriculture
KW - Internet of Things
KW - IoT
KW - Vertical farming
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85153490933&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1109/CIoT57267.2023.10084913
DO - 10.1109/CIoT57267.2023.10084913
M3 - Conference Proceeding (Non-Journal item)
AN - SCOPUS:85153490933
T3 - 2023 6th Conference on Cloud and Internet of Things (CIoT)
SP - 136
EP - 140
BT - Proceedings - 2023 6th Conference on Cloud and Internet of Things, CIoT 2023
PB - IEEE Press
T2 - 6th Conference on Cloud and Internet of Things, CIoT 2023
Y2 - 20 March 2023 through 22 March 2023
ER -