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Research On Direct Torque Control Of Induction Motor Based On Svpwm, Yougui Guo, Dongqing Pan, Deng Cheng, Li Hui, Wenlang Deng Aug 2020

Research On Direct Torque Control Of Induction Motor Based On Svpwm, Yougui Guo, Dongqing Pan, Deng Cheng, Li Hui, Wenlang Deng

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The traditional direct torque control of induction motor directly controls the flux and torque through hysteresis comparator, which leads to problems such as limited voltage control vectors, large flux and torque ripple. To solve the problems, adopting SVPWM-DTC, a direct toque control (DTC) method based on space vector pulse width modulation (SVPWM) was verified with a simulation. The results show that this method can improve the performances of DTC system efficiently and maintain the switch frequency constant at the same time. A practical application used in variable speed constant frequency double-fed wind power system was proposed, in which the …

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Modeling And Simulation Of Executable Architecture Based On P-Devs, Jianpeng Hu, Linpeng Huang Aug 2020

Modeling And Simulation Of Executable Architecture Based On P-Devs, Jianpeng Hu, Linpeng Huang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Executable architecture modeling plays a vital role in the design of complex systems and System of Systems (SoS), but there is still no common view and standard, unified execution mechanism and environment for an executable architecture. Three major elements of executable architecting were analyzed and summarized with a comparison among the options of these elements. To realize automated transformation from graphical models to executable codes, a generic modeling approach to executable architecture of SoS based on Parallel Discrete Event System Specification (P-DEVS) was proposed, and a case study of airport SoS shows its feasibility and effectiveness.

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Coupling Sph Model For Occupant Evacuation In Fires And Simulation, Zhihong Miao, Zhihui Li Aug 2020

Coupling Sph Model For Occupant Evacuation In Fires And Simulation, Zhihong Miao, Zhihui Li

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Computer simulation of evacuation can be very helpful in building design for fire protection and reducing casualty in compartment fire. A coupling model for occupant evacuation building fires was proposed. A continuous model was composed by treating pedestrians movement as fluid movement, and by using Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics method to discretize this continuous model, the model was transformed into a particle system. A method for coupling FDS into the occupant evacuation model was proposed, and the amounts of smoke density and smoke charge of pedestrian were used to determine the move direction of a pedestrian and …

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Topology Modeling Of Information Grid Network For Military Applications, Mingqing Zhang, Meilin Wei, Hongshan Kong, Shuqin Dong Aug 2020

Topology Modeling Of Information Grid Network For Military Applications, Mingqing Zhang, Meilin Wei, Hongshan Kong, Shuqin Dong

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: For the lack of military network topology research and incomprehensive consideration of topology modeling factors, a topology modeling method of information grid network for military applications was proposed. AS-level and router level topology generation algorithms were designed. A seamless integration scheme between two topologies was proposed. Simulation experiments about meeting the conditions for the topological properties and topology model deployment strategy in network simulation environment were implemented. The simulation results show that the information grid network can be remained stable in the overall nature with considering the growth, death, “preferential attachment”, invulnerability and other factors of …

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Simulation & Analysis Of Liquid Metal Conical Helical Antenna, Zhou Yun, Shaojun Fang, Shiqiang Fu, Zhongbao Wang Aug 2020

Simulation & Analysis Of Liquid Metal Conical Helical Antenna, Zhou Yun, Shaojun Fang, Shiqiang Fu, Zhongbao Wang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In order to replace the solid metal antenna, a novel liquid metal conical helical antenna was presented. The antenna is easy to adjust its shape. The circularly polarized antenna has the characteristics of small size, high gain, wide bandwidth, and it is easy to reconstruct. Taking maritime satellite communications as an example, the proposed antenna was designed, simulated and optimized for antenna impedance matching with HFSS software, and a good circularly polarized radiation and impedance characteristics for the antenna were obtained. The simulated results show that: in the entire maritime satellite communication work band (1 525-1 660.5 …

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Simulation And Optimization For Bulk Terminal Yard Scheduling, Dongbo Hu, Li Pan, Binbin Zhang, Guozhi Liang Aug 2020

Simulation And Optimization For Bulk Terminal Yard Scheduling, Dongbo Hu, Li Pan, Binbin Zhang, Guozhi Liang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Yard is the central part of the operation process of the whole terminal. In fact, the operation of lots of bulk terminal is unscientific, which severely restricts the turnover efficiency and the throughput of the terminal. Taking the coal terminal as an example and based on its operation process, the dispatching simulation model involving all parts of the operation was established and the rules of use of the yard grids was brought forward. By optimizing the operation strategy and related parameters, it is significant to improve the input quantity of bulk terminal and the turnover efficiency.

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Study On Comprehensive Performance Of Roadheader Shovel Based On Simulation Optimization Method, Dayong Wang, Wang Hui Aug 2020

Study On Comprehensive Performance Of Roadheader Shovel Based On Simulation Optimization Method, Dayong Wang, Wang Hui

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: An improved genetic algorithm that integrates into non-uniform mutation operator and niching technology, which could run toward the optimal solution effectively, and to better maintain the diversity of the solution and high convergence speed was proposed. Meanwhile, taking shovel width and shovel dip for design variables optimizes loading capacity, shovel grubbing force and shovel coaming thickness of roadheader shovel. Optimization results show that: shovel width is reduced by 1.33%, shovel dip is reduced by 9.47%, and Shovel coaming thickness is increased by 11.4%, which has a significant effect on the overall stability of roadheader and the shovel strength. …

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Dgetmw: Motion Video Tracking Based On Memory Watershed Disc Gradient Expansion Template, Wei Wei, Kongping Wu, Laigong Guo, Qin Meng Aug 2020

Dgetmw: Motion Video Tracking Based On Memory Watershed Disc Gradient Expansion Template, Wei Wei, Kongping Wu, Laigong Guo, Qin Meng

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In order to obtain ideal detection results of moving object, a new video moving object detection algorithm based on labeling watershed and detection algorithm and morphology were proposed. The image was pre-processed by diffusion model to eliminate noise interference on object detection, and the difference algorithm was used to extract outline of moving object.. Morphological operations were used to process the target outline, and marked watershed algorithm was used to segment moving object and performance was tested by simulation experiments. The simulation results show that the proposed algorithm can prevent over segmentation problems and accurately detect moving object …

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Research Of Satellite Tactical Communication Network Routing Protocol Simulation Based On Tdma, Yanfang Fu, Li Lu, Gao Xiang, Cheng Bing Aug 2020

Research Of Satellite Tactical Communication Network Routing Protocol Simulation Based On Tdma, Yanfang Fu, Li Lu, Gao Xiang, Cheng Bing

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In order to build a globally oriented efficient and seamless tactical communication network system, on the research of satellite and mobile communication network technology, using simulation software OPNET Modeler, a TDMA model and unique tactical communications network was designed. Its main feature is full-completion five layers network model which can satisfy the function of each network level, also provides a reliable basis for later work. After compared with DSR routing, the hierarchical routing shows some advantages in simulation. Some valuable conclusions were drawn, which can provide objective, reliable information for network planning and design.

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Simulation Of Performance Optimization Control About Transcritical Co2 Automotive Air Conditioning System, Jinghua Zhao, Tao Jing, Fangxi Xie, Kainan Zhao Aug 2020

Simulation Of Performance Optimization Control About Transcritical Co2 Automotive Air Conditioning System, Jinghua Zhao, Tao Jing, Fangxi Xie, Kainan Zhao

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: According to the researching data of certain corporate, a semi-theoretical model of the transcritical CO2 automotive air conditioning system was established using AMESim Software. The research was carried out successively from the aspects of thermodynamics, system performance analysis and optimal control, in order to ensure that the coefficient of performance (COP) reached its maximum. According to the results of exergy loss analysis and performance analysis, the fuzzy PID controller was designed. Under the interference of the ambient temperature change, the controller could control high pressure to ensure COP reach its maximum. The comparison with the well-tuning PID controller …

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Slashing Quality Index Modeling And Simulation Based On Data Dispersion Clustering, Yuxian Zhang, Xiaoyi Qian, Dong Xiao, Jianhui Wang Aug 2020

Slashing Quality Index Modeling And Simulation Based On Data Dispersion Clustering, Yuxian Zhang, Xiaoyi Qian, Dong Xiao, Jianhui Wang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: For the sensitivity of noise and outliers data in the typical partitioning clustering algorithm, a clustering algorithm based on data dispersion was proposed. The data dispersion was defined and introduced to a non-Euclidean distance. The similarity metric was established, and the data clustering was realized. The optimal clustering number was obtained by the validity function based on improved partition coefficient. Then the proposed clustering algorithm was applied to quality index model in slashing process. A size add-on quality index model was built by radial basis function neural networks. The node number of hidden layer was determined and the center …

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Prediction Of Energy Efficiency Of Nc Machine Tools Based On Recursive Method With Discounted Measurements, Cai Lei, Wang Yan, Zhicheng Ji Aug 2020

Prediction Of Energy Efficiency Of Nc Machine Tools Based On Recursive Method With Discounted Measurements, Cai Lei, Wang Yan, Zhicheng Ji

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Aiming at the problem that the energy efficiency of numerical control machine tool is difficult to obtain directly, a new method combined with the recursive method with discounted measurements was presented to predict the energy efficiency of machine tool. The estimation model of the cutting power was given in view of the power balance equation of the machine tool main drive system and the additional load loss function, further taking into account the additional load loss coefficients in model could not be directly measured, the recursive method with discounted measurements was adopted to identify the additional load loss coefficients …

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Using Raster Lattices To Build Terrain Attribute Of Wargame Map, Jinming Zhang Aug 2020

Using Raster Lattices To Build Terrain Attribute Of Wargame Map, Jinming Zhang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Wargame map is a sketchy description of geographical environment under certain conditions. It is used to assist commanders or operational models to locate spatial positions and to determine spatial attributes. The former process is called geometric modeling and the latter attribute modeling, and the combination of which is known as Wargame Map Modeling. A Raster Lattice Algorithm for attribute modeling was proposed, which could effectively reduce modeling complexity and improve modeling efficiency. The basic process of attribute modeling and discussing its difficulty was described, i.e., the calculation of the covered areal ratio between hexagon and the geographical environment element. …

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Stylization Rendering Algorithm Based On Interactive Graph Cuts Method For Image Segmentation, Zhao Yang, Guowu Yuan, Dangen Xie, Xu Dan Aug 2020

Stylization Rendering Algorithm Based On Interactive Graph Cuts Method For Image Segmentation, Zhao Yang, Guowu Yuan, Dangen Xie, Xu Dan

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The image is cut into two parts, the object and background, using the Graph Cuts interactive image segmentation algorithm. Through interactive image segmentation, user segmented image into a foreground region and a background region. For background area, a variety of non-photorealistic rendering algorithm was designed, which could render the original image into artistic images with other cartoon painting, pencil drawing or painting style. For foreground region, the algorithm maintained its feathers unchanged. By merging foreground and background areas, the artistic images were obtained with variety styles. Experiments show that the algorithm designed can get the desired result for processing …

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Nonlinear H∞ Control For Marine Speed With Parameter Perturbation And Ambient Interference, Yupeng Yuan, Zhang Meng, Xinping Yan, Guo Bo, Jianglong Wan Aug 2020

Nonlinear H∞ Control For Marine Speed With Parameter Perturbation And Ambient Interference, Yupeng Yuan, Zhang Meng, Xinping Yan, Guo Bo, Jianglong Wan

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In order to improve the automation level and enhance the navigation safety of ships, stable control for ship speed is very important. Good control effect is difficult to obtain based on the conventional control method since the marine speed control system is a time-varying parameters and nonlinear complicated propulsion system. The uncertainty of the system parameters and the effect of environment such as winds, waves and currents were considered adequately in ship motion mathematical model with disturbing force. The mathematic model was linearized accurately with the differential geometry method. Then the nonlinear H∞ controller was designed according to …

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Multiresolution Scene Matching Algorithm For Infrared And Visible Images Based On Non-Subsampled Contourlet Transform, Liu Gang, Guangyu Wang, Zhou Heng, Mingjing Wang Aug 2020

Multiresolution Scene Matching Algorithm For Infrared And Visible Images Based On Non-Subsampled Contourlet Transform, Liu Gang, Guangyu Wang, Zhou Heng, Mingjing Wang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Aiming at scene matching problem for taking infrared image as the actual data and the visible image as the referenced data, a multiresolution matching algorithm was proposed based on non-subsampled contourlet transform (NSCT). By using the transform of phase congruency transform, the difference of grayscale and contrast between infrared image and visible light image was weakened. Subsequently, the two types of images were separately transformed into non-subsampled contourlet domain and the proposed method took the Krawtchouk invariant moment as matching feature. The presented method, which used the improved genetic algorithm (GA) as searching strategy which conquered the precocious phenomenon, …

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Repairable K/N Voting System Life Situation Model Analysis And Simulation From Time Response, Yongfeng Fang, Jianjun Chen Aug 2020

Repairable K/N Voting System Life Situation Model Analysis And Simulation From Time Response, Yongfeng Fang, Jianjun Chen

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: For the k of k/n system is given according to the one's experience in the current, the probability of the failure of the singular system components was given according to the stress-strength interference theory and the load distribution of the component withstand. The dynamic reliability prediction model of the repairable k/n system was established by using probabilistic differential equations and by the repairable system components moving in reliable and failure. The equation was solved and their answers were shown to give the precisely k when the k would be determined. The model shows accuracy and feasibility …

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Research On Cholecystectomy Virtual Surgery Simulation Training Platform, Wang Jun, Liu Dong Aug 2020

Research On Cholecystectomy Virtual Surgery Simulation Training Platform, Wang Jun, Liu Dong

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The main performance factors in virtual surgery system with immersion are real-time, realistic deformation and smooth feel handle. A kind of cholecystectomy simulation training platform with force feedback feel was built, putting forward a kind of collision detection method based on Capsule-Sphere mixture model of different model with different bounding box in the real-time and a kind of mass-spring deformation method based on mesh-skeleton model in the force-deformation, and being tested on the virtual surgery force feedback device in prophase research. The experimental results show that the two modes are applied to the virtual cholecystectomy simulation and the platform …

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Simulation And Analysis Of Airborne Phase Array Weather Radar Reflectivity, Wang Lei, Chaopeng Yu, Liu Ping Aug 2020

Simulation And Analysis Of Airborne Phase Array Weather Radar Reflectivity, Wang Lei, Chaopeng Yu, Liu Ping

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The relation between radar parameters such as radar gain, beam width and impulse width and radar reflectivity based on the parameters of airborne phase array weather radar at X-band were proposed. Combined with weather radar equation correction and flight parameters, horizontal sector scanning and vertical sector scanning reflectivity data of airborne phased array weather radar were simulated based on new generation weather radar (CINRAD/SA) reflectivity. The results show that along the radial direction, the distance resolution of airborne phase array radar used impulse compress technology is higher than new generation weather radar and along the shear direction, because antenna …

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Segmentation And Recognition Of Hand-Drawn Situation Maps, Deng Wei, Lingda Wu, Yougen Zhang, Yang Chao Aug 2020

Segmentation And Recognition Of Hand-Drawn Situation Maps, Deng Wei, Lingda Wu, Yougen Zhang, Yang Chao

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Most of current research on online sketched military symbol recognition concerns the isolated samples. In pen-based situation marking systems, users prefer segmenting and recognizing the full sketched situation maps. However, it is a more difficult problem. The characteristics of hand-drawn situation maps and difficulties to segment them were analyzed, and a dynamic programming-based approach was proposed. A hand-drawn situation map was segmented coarsely by minimum spanning tree-based stroke clustering. The candidate segmentation path was evaluated by synthesizing geometric analysis and isolated symbol classifier together, using confidence transformation and fusion. The dynamic programming algorithm was used to search the …

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Robust Steerable Frequency Invariant Beamformer Design Based On Srv-Cls, Suting Chen, Zhang Wei Aug 2020

Robust Steerable Frequency Invariant Beamformer Design Based On Srv-Cls, Suting Chen, Zhang Wei

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The frequency invariant beamformer (FIB) has important applications in wideband array signal processing. Conventional FIB design approaches are usually proposed without considering the mismatches in microphone array characteristic, which leads to the performance of the FIBs degrading in practical applications. Therefore, a robust steerable frequency invariant beamformer design approach based on spatial response variation constrained least squares (SRV-CLS) was proposed. It combined the SRV-CLS FIB design approach with classical robust beamforming algorithm, and added the microphone characteristics as robust favor in the cost function. The proposed approach could work well in the presence of microphone mismatches, ensured the frequency …

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Study Of Synchronization For Fractional-Order Hyperchaotic System And Its Application In Secure Communication, Xue Wei, Jinkang Xu, Hongyan Jia Aug 2020

Study Of Synchronization For Fractional-Order Hyperchaotic System And Its Application In Secure Communication, Xue Wei, Jinkang Xu, Hongyan Jia

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: A unidirectionally coupled synchronization method was adopted to design and implement the synchronization for the reported commensurate fractional-order hyperchaotic system, and its correctness and effectiveness were analyzed in theory. Moreover, taking an example of 3.6-order hyperchaotic system, analog circuits were designed to implement the fractional-order hyperchaotic system and its unidirectionally coupled synchronization with the frequency-domain approximation method based on Bode diagram. By conducting the circuit implementation, it is found that the results of the circuit implementation are in good agreement with those of the numerical simulation, which demonstrates the feasibility of the synchronization. On this basis, a secure communication …

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Signals In The Soil: An Introduction To Wireless Underground Communications, Abdul Salam, Usman Raza Aug 2020

Signals In The Soil: An Introduction To Wireless Underground Communications, Abdul Salam, Usman Raza

Faculty Publications

In this chapter, wireless underground (UG) communications are introduced. A detailed overview of WUC is given. A comprehensive review of research challenges in WUC is presented. The evolution of underground wireless is also discussed. Moreover, different component of UG communications is wireless. The WUC system architecture is explained with a detailed discussion of the anatomy of an underground mote. The examples of UG wireless communication systems are explored. Furthermore, the differences of UG wireless and over-the-air wireless are debated. Different types of wireless underground channel (e.g., In-Soil, Soil-to-Air, and Air-to-Soil) are reported as well.

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Signals In The Soil: Underground Antennas, Abdul Salam, Usman Raza Aug 2020

Signals In The Soil: Underground Antennas, Abdul Salam, Usman Raza

Faculty Publications

Antenna is a major design component of Internet of Underground Things (IOUT) communication system. The use of antenna, in IOUT, differs from traditional communication in that it is buried in the soil. Therefore, one of the main challenges, in IOUT applications, is to establish a reliable communication. To that end, there is a need of designing an underground-specific antenna. Three major factors that can impact the performance of a buried antenna are: (1) effect of high soil permittivity changes the wavelength of EM waves, (2) variations in soil moisture with time affecting the permittivity of the soil, and (3) difference …

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Underground Phased Arrays And Beamforming Applications, Abdul Salam, Usman Raza Aug 2020

Underground Phased Arrays And Beamforming Applications, Abdul Salam, Usman Raza

Faculty Publications

This chapter presents a framework for adaptive beamforming in underground communication. The wireless propagation is thoroughly analyzed to develop a model using the soil moisture as an input parameter to provide feedback mechanism while enhancing the system performance. The working of array element in the soil is analyzed. Moreover, the effect of soil texture and soil moisture on the resonant frequency and return loss is studied in detail. The wave refraction from the soil–air interface highly degrades the performance of the system. Furthermore, to beam steering is done to achieve high gain for lateral component improving the UG communication. The …

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Current Advances In Internet Of Underground Things, Abdul Salam, Usman Raza Aug 2020

Current Advances In Internet Of Underground Things, Abdul Salam, Usman Raza

Faculty Publications

The latest developments in Internet of Underground Things are covered in this chapter. First, the IOUT Architecture is discussed followed by the explanation of the challenges being faced in this paradigm. Moreover, a comprehensive coverage of the different IOUT components is presented that includes communications, sensing, and system integration with the cloud. An in-depth coverage of the applications of the IOUT in various disciplines is also surveyed. These applications include areas such as decision agriculture, pipeline monitoring, border control, and oil wells.

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Soil Moisture And Permittivity Estimation, Abdul Salam, Usman Raza Aug 2020

Soil Moisture And Permittivity Estimation, Abdul Salam, Usman Raza

Faculty Publications

The soil moisture and permittivity estimation is vital for the success of the variable rate approaches in the field of the decision agriculture. In this chapter, the development of a novel permittivity estimation and soil moisture sensing approach is presented. The empirical setup and experimental methodology for the power delay measurements used in model are introduced. Moreover, the performance analysis is explained that includes the model validation and error analysis. The transfer functions are reported as well for soil moisture and permittivity estimation. Furthermore, the potential applications of the developed approach in different disciplines are also examined.

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Signals In The Soil: Subsurface Sensing, Abdul Salam, Usman Raza Aug 2020

Signals In The Soil: Subsurface Sensing, Abdul Salam, Usman Raza

Faculty Publications

In this chapter, novel subsurface soil sensing approaches are presented for monitoring and real-time decision support system applications. The methods, materials, and operational feasibility aspects of soil sensors are explored. The soil sensing techniques covered in this chapter include aerial sensing, in-situ, proximal sensing, and remote sensing. The underlying mechanism used for sensing is also examined as well. The sensor selection and calibration techniques are described in detail. The chapter concludes with discussion of soil sensing challenges.

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Decision Agriculture, Abdul Salam, Usman Raza Aug 2020

Decision Agriculture, Abdul Salam, Usman Raza

Faculty Publications

In this chapter, the latest developments in the field of decision agriculture are discussed. The practice of management zones in digital agriculture is described for efficient and smart faming. Accordingly, the methodology for delineating management zones is presented. Modeling of decision support systems is explained along with discussion of the issues and challenges in this area. Moreover, the precision agriculture technology is also considered. Moreover, the chapter surveys the state of the decision agriculture technologies in the countries such as Bulgaria, Denmark, France, Israel, Malaysia, Pakistan, United Kingdom, Ukraine, and Sweden. Finally, different field factors such as GPS accuracy and …

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Autonomous Irrigation Management In Decision Agriculture, Abdul Salam, Usman Raza Aug 2020

Autonomous Irrigation Management In Decision Agriculture, Abdul Salam, Usman Raza

Faculty Publications

In this chapter, the important application of autonomous irrigation management in the field decision agriculture is discussed. The different types of sensor-guided irrigation systems are presented that includes center pivot systems and drip irrigation systems. Their sensing and actuator components are with detailed focus on real-time decision-making and integration to the cloud. This chapter also presents irrigation control systems which takes, as an input, soil moisture and temperature from IOUT and weather data from Internet and communicate with center pivot based irrigation systems. Moreover, the system architecture is explored where development of the nodes including sensing and actuators is presented. …

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