A rule based event-driven control service for vertical farm system

Abstract

In this paper, we have discussed the algorithmic approach of rule-based control selector in the automatic vertical farm system. Many researches have been undergone in the automation process to scale down the human labor for the creation of a crop's ideal environment to reap agriculture benefits for farmers. In an automated environment, analyzing and choosing the right controller takes the main priority. Especially in a mass crop production system where different crops are cultivated at the same time, selecting an appropriate controller has to be handled carefully to avoid any mishaps. In this selection process, factors such as weather and crop's growth condition are considered and evaluated accordingly. With the help of ontology, Semantic Web Rule Language (SWRL) rules are written for the selection of controller for each sector which in turn has selected crops. The flow of the Control selection involves four basic steps such as identifying, matching, rating and selecting. © 2014 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.