Intelligent automation system on a single-board computer platform for the agro-industrial sector

Abstract

The latest technologies in agribusiness include a range of IT solutions that reduce manual intervention with the top priority tasks to improve, develop, and implement projects based on smart agriculture, which operates on the principles of automation and robotization of production. The aim of the study is to develop a system of automated control of business processes for an agricultural enterprise. The system allows for remote collection and processing of data on technical and economic performance of the farming enterprise. It proves to be a low-cost solution due to the use of affordable and available equipment. When designing the system, the authors described its back end, as well as the connectivity architecture between sensors and modules on one side, and the microcontroller on the other. The paper features modules for monitoring and controlling electrical energy consumption, lighting, temperature, and humidity written in C ++ programming language. Test modules that were controlled by the Arduino microcontroller were analyzed. Further development of the system may involve devising and introducing IoT technologies based on the use of various architectural platforms for practical application.