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Wireless sensor network (WSN) applications in plantation canopy areas: a review


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Bejo, Siti Khairunniza and Ramli, Nur Hidayah and Muharam, Farrah Melissa (2018) Wireless sensor network (WSN) applications in plantation canopy areas: a review. Asian Journal of Scientific Research, 11 (2). pp. 151-161. ISSN 1992-1454; ESSN: 2077-2076

Abstract

Recently, the developments in sensor technologies, such as wireless communication, micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS) and embedded systems have contributed significantly to wireless sensor network (WSN). The agriculture industry is applying WSN in their systems for surveillance and monitoring the environment. For plantation applications, a WSN is used for control and protection and for providing a real-time system. These applications include, for instance, to detect the presence of disease, temperature and moisture of the soil. The quality and coverage of a wireless link in a plantation area needs to be understood due to the effect of vegetation such as propagation loss resulting from the ground and canopy reflection. In this paper, the development of wireless sensor networks in canopy areas is reviewed. The problem of propagation link in canopy areas is identified. The structure of WSN is discussed with suggestions to create a reliable communication link. From the studies reviewed, the information to design a wireless sensor network in canopy areas for application in plantations is provided.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Agriculture
Faculty of Engineering
Institute of Plantation Studies
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.3923/ajsr.2018.151.161
Publisher: Asian Network for Scientific Information
Keywords: WSN structure; Propagation link; Attenuation; Frequency; Transceiver
Depositing User: Nabilah Mustapa
Date Deposited: 14 Aug 2018 07:10
Last Modified: 14 Aug 2018 07:10
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/64739
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