KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS (20240260524). METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN INTERNET OF THINGS HYDROPONIC FARM WITH GROWING ZONES simplified abstract
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METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN INTERNET OF THINGS HYDROPONIC FARM WITH GROWING ZONES
Organization Name
KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS
Inventor(s)
Basem Almadani of Dhahran (SA)
Saud Mohammad Mostafa of Dhahran (SA)
METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN INTERNET OF THINGS HYDROPONIC FARM WITH GROWING ZONES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240260524 titled 'METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN INTERNET OF THINGS HYDROPONIC FARM WITH GROWING ZONES
The abstract describes an Internet of Things (IoT) based hydroponic farm system that includes a cloud server, multiple hydroponic farms, and user computing stations. The system utilizes real-time communication protocols to wirelessly transmit hydroponic farm information to users.
- Cloud server with data distribution service domain
- Hydroponic farms divided into plant growing zones
- Zone controllers for each plant growing zone
- Farm controllers assigned to each hydroponic farm
- User computing stations subscribed to data distribution service middleware
- Communication with zone controller, farm controller, process controller, production planning controller, and enterprise resource planning controller
Potential Applications: - Agriculture industry for efficient plant growth monitoring - Research institutions for studying plant growth in controlled environments - Educational institutions for teaching hydroponic farming techniques
Problems Solved: - Remote monitoring and control of hydroponic farms - Real-time data distribution for informed decision-making - Integration of multiple controllers for seamless operation
Benefits: - Increased crop yields through optimized plant growth conditions - Reduced manual labor with automated monitoring and control - Enhanced data-driven insights for improved farm management
Commercial Applications: Title: "Smart Hydroponic Farming System for Enhanced Crop Yields" This technology can be used in commercial hydroponic farms, research facilities, and educational institutions to improve plant growth monitoring and management, leading to higher crop yields and operational efficiency.
Prior Art: Prior research on IoT-based agricultural systems and hydroponic farming technologies can provide insights into similar innovations in the field.
Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on advancements in IoT technologies for agriculture, hydroponic farming techniques, and data distribution services for improved farm management.
Questions about IoT-based Hydroponic Farm System: 1. How does the real-time communication protocol enhance the efficiency of the hydroponic farm system? 2. What are the key differences between traditional farming methods and IoT-based hydroponic farming systems?
Original Abstract Submitted
an internet of things (iot) based hydroponic farm system is described. the hydroponic farm system includes a cloud server, a plurality of hydroponic farms, and a plurality of user computing stations. the cloud server includes a data distribution service domain that includes data distribution service middleware configured to use a real-time publish-subscribe protocol to wirelessly communicate hydroponic farm information. each of the hydroponic farms is divided into a plurality of hydroponic plant growing zones that are configured to grow at least one species of plant. each hydroponic plant growing zone includes a zone controller. a farm controller is assigned to each of the hydroponic farms. the plurality of user computing stations are subscribed to the data distribution service middleware and are configured to communicate, through the data distribution service domain, with the zone controller, the farm controller, a process controller, a production planning controller, and an enterprise resource planning controller.
