Sensing Technologies For Precision Irrigation

2014
ISBN: 978-1-4614-8328-1
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 96 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 1766 g

Reihe: SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering

This brief provides an overview of state-of-the-art sensing technologies relevant to the problem of precision irrigation, an emerging field within the domain of precision agriculture. Applications of wireless sensor networks, satellite data and geographic information systems in the domain are covered. This brief presents the basic concepts of the technologies and emphasizes the practical aspects that enable the implementation of intelligent irrigation systems. The authors target a broad audience interested in this theme and organize the content in five chapters, each concerned with a specific technology needed to address the problem of optimal crop irrigation. Professionals and researchers will find the text a thorough survey with practical applications.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

¿Ulibrk, Dubravko

Culibrk, Dubravko

Vukobratovic, Dejan

Crnojevic, Vladimir

Minic, Vladan

Alonso Fernandez, Marta

Alvarez Osuna, Javier

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geologie GIS, Geoinformatik
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Computerkommunikation & -vernetzung Mobilfunk- und Drahtlosnetzwerke & Anwendungen
• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Landwirtschaftliche Bewässerung
• Technische Wissenschaften Elektronik | Nachrichtentechnik Nachrichten- und Kommunikationstechnik Drahtlostechnologie
• Technische Wissenschaften Elektronik | Nachrichtentechnik Elektronik Sensorik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.- Wireless Sensor Network Technology for Precision Agriculture.- Sources of Remote Sensing Data for Precision Irrigation.- GIS Applications for Irrigation Management.- Concluding Remarks.