Study on the Development of Dairy Facilities and a Cow Herd Monitoring System

Field Monitoring Using Sensor-Nodes with a Web Server

“…In agriculture, although some monitoring equipment and automatic management equipment are used, it is difficult to perform a fine judgment by automatic sensor, and there is understandable anxiety about sensor error because of the possible consequences to living things [15]. In our proposed system, the sensor-nodes are constructed, not with the artificial intelligence to judge for themselves, but with a Web server so that they may be controlled via the Internet.…”

“…What is desired is a flexible, adaptable monitoring system that can utilize various type of information, change the measurement program as necessary for each growth stage, and control and operate peripheral equipment in a remote site. In addition, the need for a system that can treat large blocks of data such as images that help determine crop or livestock conditions, has emerged [15]. In order to meet such needs, we propose a long-term remote field monitoring system consisting of a sensor network equipped with a Web server for measurement and wireless LAN for data transmission (Fig.1).…”

Agent System for Operating Web-Based Sensor Nodes via the Internet

“…We require not only measurement but also the control and operation of some devices based on measured data at a remote site [20]. The system must also be able to treat large blocks of data such as image sources for crop or livestock conditions to respond to various situations with flexibility [21]. Moreover, it is necessary to change sensor nodes' locations, configurations, and operation according to the situation, because the specific required information differs continually for every growth stage or crop.…”