Smart I4.0-Based Irrigation System for Optimization in Water Management: A case study
Thalía Gualpa, Gustavo Caiza, Paulina Ayala, Carlos A. García, Marcelo V. García
Abstract
A Smart city utilizes Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to tackle the challenges brought about by urbanization, by promoting and implementing sustainable development practices. One of the biggest concerns globally is water management, and the current project aims to create an intelligent irrigation system for parks that operates using an Asset Administration Shell (AAS) architecture focus on the Industry 4.0 (I4.0) model. The system uses network orchestration of servers to coordinate and sequence existing processes. By regulating water consumption based on soil and weather conditions, as well as plant requirements, the system aims to become an intelligent irrigation management system. Real-time monitoring and control of all sensor data ensure efficient use of water. The platform comprises a low-cost microcontroller, which automatically or manually monitors, controls, and supervises irrigation status. The microcontroller collects data on humidity, environmental parameters, and soil temperature, which are then stored in a database and displayed on a website. The system is decomposed into containers using the Docker Host application and managed by Kubernetes, which is the container orchestrator.