Internet of Things and Wireless Sensor Networks for Smart Agriculture Applications: A Survey

Md. Najmul Mowla; Neazmul Mowla; A. F. M. Shahen Shah; Khaled M. Rabie; Thokozani Shongwe

doi:10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3346299

IEEE Access (Jan 2023)

Internet of Things and Wireless Sensor Networks for Smart Agriculture Applications: A Survey

Md. Najmul Mowla,
Neazmul Mowla,
A. F. M. Shahen Shah,
Khaled M. Rabie,
Thokozani Shongwe

Affiliations

Md. Najmul Mowla: ORCiD; Department of Aerospace Engineering, Adana Alparslan Türkeş Science and Technology University, Adana, Turkey
Neazmul Mowla: ORCiD; Department of Computer Science and Engineering, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
A. F. M. Shahen Shah: ORCiD; Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
Khaled M. Rabie: ORCiD; Department of Engineering, Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), Manchester, U.K.
Thokozani Shongwe: ORCiD; Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3346299
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 11
pp. 145813 – 145852

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The increasing food scarcity necessitates sustainable agriculture achieved through automation to meet the growing demand. Integrating the Internet of Things (IoT) and Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) is crucial in enhancing food production across various agricultural domains, encompassing irrigation, soil moisture monitoring, fertilizer optimization and control, early-stage pest and crop disease management, and energy conservation. Wireless application protocols such as ZigBee, WiFi, SigFox, and LoRaWAN are commonly employed to collect real-time data for monitoring purposes. Embracing advanced technology is imperative to ensure efficient annual production. Therefore, this study emphasizes a comprehensive, future-oriented approach, delving into IoT-WSNs, wireless network protocols, and their applications in agriculture since 2019. It thoroughly discusses the overview of IoT and WSNs, encompassing their architectures and summarization of network protocols. Furthermore, the study addresses recent issues and challenges related to IoT-WSNs and proposes mitigation strategies. It provides clear recommendations for the future, emphasizing the integration of advanced technology aiming to contribute to the future development of smart agriculture systems.

Published in IEEE Access

ISSN: 2169-3536 (Online)
Publisher: IEEE
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Technology: Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering
Website: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/RecentIssue.jsp?punumber=6287639

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