Reconfigurable Multiple Sensing node for the Automation of Agricultural Field

Abstract

In a real time system, monitoring and control of various parameters of the field is vital .In order to achieve high yields and quality , exact parameters of soils and its necessary inputs to soil need to be put in action. Pest and diseases are also important factors in decline of yield and quality. Considering the various applications of this area, the present paper explains the wireless multi-sensing node for remote monitoring and control system for agricultural applications. This is design with a number of good performance front-end devices and circuits suitable for various types of sensors. Any Sensor device elements can be directly connected without the need of extra circuits. The number of input sensors can be reconfigured with time to time as system demand. The paper describes development and the interface of high performance and low-cost typical features elements. The developed system displayed all the measures field parameters and corresponding set point values on the LCD interface and also are stored in external interface memory for future reference. The developed node can be connected to a personal computing system for decision support using wired RS-232 interface or wireless connectivity using the RF modem from Xbee.