Integrated intelligent irrigation system design, implementation and monitoring

摘要

#$%^&*AU2018229479A120190328.pdf#####ABSTRACT A method for optimally designing an irrigation system and managing/ operating the designed irrigation system in real time, the method comprising: a. receiving data associated with a proposed irrigation design; b. analysing the proposed design, wherein the proposed design further comprises one or more proposed measurements and automation requirements; c. retrieving one or more pre-established estimation rules from a data store, and mapping the retrieved estimation rule with the proposed design; d. estimating additional measurement and automation requirements based on one or more such estimation rules; e. adjusting one or more estimation rules based on real data associated with operation of a previous and / or a current irrigation system; f. estimating one or more of acquisition, installation and operating costs based on one or more of: hardware costs; radio network propagation characteristics (optionally of terrain, crop, etc); other factors that have historically contributed to ownership cost; g. displaying to a user one or more of such estimated costs; h. calculating one or more alternative designs which optionally offer the same or similar hydraulic properties and outcomes and superior ownership costs; such calculation optionally based on one or more of: changing placement of key infrastructure; and combining or splitting system elements to improve one or more economic and / or performance outcomes; and i. displaying information associated with at least one of the calculated alternative designs.Figure 3 Physical Irrigation Field Operations Systems Measurements Measurement&Automation Irrigation Design Irrigation Plan ComponentRepository Repository Repository Irrigation Component Repository Irrigation System Monitoring & Management Process Irrigation Management, Query & Optimization Performance Assistance/Al Alerts & Reports Conversational Interactions 3 of 11Figure 4 Chatbot Chatbot Copy iJA. .GLOBAL The water pressure in Field C is 20% higher than normal. Youirrigated8hoursthisweek Would youlike us to shut it down? 20%less than the last week Yes No --- -h -h -- h Youhave been irrigating Field A This was helped by 1/4" of rain for 5 hours. Is this what you wanted? There were no system issues detected Yes No Would you like to know how this compares to this time last year? Yes No Irrigation Rain 2016 2016 5.5h 8 1/2" 1 4 of 11