Computer Science and Engineering, Department of
Date of this Version
2-2018
Citation
M. C. Vuran, A. Salam, R Wong, and S Irmak, "Internet of Underground Things: Sensing and Communications on the Field for Precision Agriculture", in Proc. 2018 IEEE 4th World Forum on Internet of Things (WF-IoT 2018), Singapore, Feb 2018.
Abstract
The projected increases in World population and need for food have recently motivated adoption of information technology solutions in crop fields within precision agriculture approaches. Internet of underground things (IOUT), which consists of sensors and communication devices, partly or completely buried underground for real-time soil sensing and monitoring, emerge from this need. This new paradigm facilitates seamless integration of underground sensors, machinery, and irrigation systems with the complex social network of growers, agronomists, crop consultants, and advisors. In this paper, state-of-the-art communication architectures are reviewed, and underlying sensing technology and communication mechanisms for IOUT are presented. Recent advances in the theory and applications of wireless underground communication are also reported. Major challenges in IOUT design and implementation are identified.
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Copyright (c) 2018 Mehmet C. Vuran, Abdul Salam, Rigoberto Wong, & Suat Irmak