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In this work we describe the design of an adaptable decision support system and its integration with a wireless sensor/actuator network (WSAN) to implement zone specific irrigation control in greenhouses via wireless communication. Our research has focused on the provision for proactive applications by deploying sensor networks and connecting sensor data with actuators through an ontology-based decision-making layer. The system developed provides for real-time monitoring and control of both agricultural inputs and outputs (irrigation control). A simple rule editor is also provided through a graphical user interface for the domain-expert to specify the knowledge base.
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Goumopoulos, C. (2012). An Autonomous Wireless Sensor/Actuator Network for Precision Irrigation in Greenhouses. In: Mukhopadhyay, S. (eds) Smart Sensing Technology for Agriculture and Environmental Monitoring. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 146. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-27638-5_1
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