Livestock group cluster management system

Abstract

The invention provides a livestock group cluster management system, which comprises a main positioning device arranged on one livestock in a livestock group; the main positioning device comprises a positioning module, a short-range wireless communication module, a remote wireless communication module and a control module; the positioning module is used for acquiring position information of the main positioning device, and the control module is used for transmitting the position information acquired by the positioning module to the cloud platform through the remote wireless communication module; the plurality of first beacons are respectively arranged on a plurality of other livestock in the livestock group; the first beacon is used for communicating with the short-range wireless communication module; when at least one first beacon is out of the communication coverage range of the short-range wireless communication module, the control module sends loss alarm information to the cloud platform through the remote wireless communication module. The livestock group cluster management system can conveniently manage livestock groups and is low in cost.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of livestock management technology, and in particular to a livestock herd cluster management system. Background Technology

[0002] A herd refers to a group of similar livestock raised together under human care and control, specifically including flocks of sheep, cattle, and horses, and is an important source of income.

[0003] Livestock managers typically drive their herds to pastures for grazing every day. Because the pastures are vast and the herds are large, managing them is challenging. If some livestock go missing, it's difficult for managers to find and recover them promptly.

[0004] In view of this, it is necessary to design a livestock herd cluster management system to facilitate the management of livestock herds. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a livestock herd cluster management system that facilitates the management of livestock herds at a low cost.

[0006] This invention provides a livestock herd cluster management system for locating livestock herds. The livestock herd cluster management system includes:

[0007] A main positioning device is used to be installed on one of the livestock in a herd; the main positioning device includes a positioning module, a short-range wireless communication module, a long-range wireless communication module, and a control module, wherein the positioning module, the short-range wireless communication module, and the long-range wireless communication module are all electrically connected to the control module; the positioning module is used to acquire the location information of the main positioning device, and the control module is used to transmit the location information acquired by the positioning module to a cloud platform through the long-range wireless communication module;

[0008] Multiple first beacons are respectively set on multiple other livestock in the herd; the first beacons are used to communicate with the short-range wireless communication module;

[0009] When at least one of the first beacons is outside the communication coverage of the short-range wireless communication module, the control module sends a loss alarm message to the cloud platform through the remote wireless communication module.

[0010] In one possible implementation, the short-range wireless communication module is a ROLA communication module.

[0011] In one possible implementation, the control module includes a quantity recording module, which is used to count the number of the first beacons located outside the communication coverage area of ​​the short-range wireless communication module;

[0012] When at least one of the first beacons is outside the communication coverage of the short-range wireless communication module, the control module sends the count counted by the quantity recording module to the cloud platform through the remote wireless communication module.

[0013] In one possible implementation, when the quantity recorded by the quantity recording module is less than a preset value, the control module sends a level one loss alarm to the cloud platform through the remote wireless communication module.

[0014] When the number counted by the quantity recording module is greater than or equal to the preset value, the control module sends a level-two loss alarm to the cloud platform through the remote wireless communication module.

[0015] In one possible implementation, the plurality of first beacons each have a different number; the control module includes a number recording module for recording the numbers of the first beacons located outside the communication coverage of the short-range wireless communication module;

[0016] When at least one of the first beacons is outside the communication coverage of the short-range wireless communication module, the control module sends the number recorded by the number recording module to the cloud platform through the remote wireless communication module.

[0017] In one possible implementation, the main positioning device further includes a clock module for providing time information, the clock module being electrically connected to the control module;

[0018] When at least one of the first beacons is outside the communication coverage of the short-range wireless communication module, the control module sends the time when the first beacon leaves the communication coverage of the short-range wireless communication module to the cloud platform via the remote wireless communication module.

[0019] In one possible implementation, the main positioning device further includes a vibration sensor for detecting vibration signals of the main positioning device, and the vibration sensor is electrically connected to the control module.

[0020] When the vibration sensor fails to detect the vibration signal of the main positioning device for a duration that reaches a preset duration, the control module sends an early warning message to the cloud platform through the remote wireless communication module.

[0021] In one possible implementation, the main positioning device further includes a clock module for providing time information, the clock module being electrically connected to the control module; the control module controls the vibration sensor to turn off during a preset time period at night.

[0022] In one possible implementation, the herd cluster management system further includes:

[0023] The second beacon is used to be placed at a designated location; the second beacon is used to communicate with the short-range wireless communication module.

[0024] When the second beacon is outside the communication coverage of the short-range wireless communication module, the control module sends an out-of-range alarm message to the cloud platform through the remote wireless communication module.

[0025] In one possible implementation, the short-range wireless communication module includes a first short-range wireless communication module and a second short-range wireless communication module. Both the first and second short-range wireless communication modules are electrically connected to the control module. The communication coverage range of the second short-range wireless communication module is greater than that of the first short-range wireless communication module. The control module is capable of switching the on / off states of the first and second short-range wireless communication modules so that they do not operate simultaneously.

[0026] The livestock herd management system provided by this invention uses a main positioning device and multiple first beacons. The main positioning device is placed on one of the livestock in the herd, and the multiple first beacons are placed on several other livestock in the herd. The location information of the herd can be obtained through the positioning module in the main positioning device. Moreover, when any first beacon is outside the communication coverage of the short-range wireless communication module, that is, when the distance between a livestock and the main positioning device exceeds a preset range, the control module sends a loss alarm to the cloud platform through the remote wireless communication module. This allows the administrator to be notified of the loss of livestock in a timely manner through a mobile terminal device, increasing the probability of livestock retrieval and facilitating herd management. At the same time, this livestock herd management system only requires a main positioning device on one of the livestock, and only simple and low-cost first beacons on the other livestock. That is, it is not necessary to install a positioning device on every single livestock, thereby greatly reducing the cost of the livestock herd management system. Attached Figure Description

[0027] Figure 1 This is a structural block diagram of the main positioning device in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the working principle of the livestock herd cluster management system in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 3 This is a structural block diagram of the main positioning device in another embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

[0031] The terms “first,” “second,” “third,” “fourth,” etc. (if present) in the specification and claims of this invention are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence.

[0032] The directional terms such as "up," "down," "left," "right," "front," "back," "top," and "bottom" (if present) used in the specification and claims of this invention are defined by the position of the structures in the drawings and the relative positions of the structures, and are only for the clarity and convenience of expressing the technical solution. It should be understood that the use of directional terms should not limit the scope of protection claimed by this invention.

[0033] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the livestock herd management system provided in this embodiment of the invention is used for locating and managing livestock herds. A livestock herd refers to a group of similar livestock raised together under human care and control, specifically a flock of sheep, cattle, horses, etc., and includes multiple animals within the herd. The livestock herd management system includes:

[0034] The main positioning device 1 is used to install on one of the livestock in the herd. The main positioning device 1 includes a positioning module 11, a short-range wireless communication module 12, a long-range wireless communication module 13, and a control module 14. The positioning module 11, the short-range wireless communication module 12, and the long-range wireless communication module 13 are all electrically connected to the control module 14. Among them, the short-range wireless communication module 12 is used for short-range wireless communication, and the long-range wireless communication module 13 is used for long-range wireless communication. The positioning module 11 is used to receive positioning information, that is, the positioning module 11 is used to obtain the location information of the main positioning device 1. The control module 14 is used to wirelessly transmit the location information obtained by the positioning module 11 to the cloud platform 4 (i.e., cloud server) through the long-range wireless communication module 13. The herd manager can interact with the cloud platform 4 through his mobile terminal device 5 (such as mobile phone, computer, etc.) to obtain the location information of the main positioning device 1, and then obtain the location information of the herd (the specific functions and working principles of the long-range wireless communication module 13 and the positioning module 11 can be found in the prior art, and will not be described in detail here).

[0035] Multiple first beacons 2 are respectively set on multiple other livestock in the herd; the first beacons 2 are used to conduct short-range wireless communication with the short-range wireless communication module 12 in the main positioning device 1;

[0036] When at least one of the first beacons 2 is outside the communication coverage of the short-range wireless communication module 12 (i.e., when at least one of the first beacons 2 cannot communicate with the short-range wireless communication module 12), the control module 14 sends a loss alarm message to the cloud platform 4 through the remote wireless communication module 13.

[0037] Specifically, the main positioning device 1 is generally installed on the lead animal in the herd (e.g., the lead sheep, lead cattle, lead horse, etc.). The main positioning device 1 and the first beacon 2 can be installed on the animal's neck, legs, or other locations. Since the main positioning device 1 is equipped with a positioning module 11, the location information of the main positioning device 1 can be obtained through the positioning module 11, thereby enabling the administrator to obtain the location information of the herd in real time through their mobile terminal device 5. Since multiple first beacons 2 are respectively set on multiple other livestock in the herd, each first beacon 2 represents the location of a livestock. Since the communication coverage of the short-range wireless communication module 12 is limited, when the first beacon 2 is outside the communication coverage of the short-range wireless communication module 12, that is, when the short-range wireless communication module 12 cannot communicate with the first beacon 2, it means that the distance between the livestock wearing the first beacon 2 and the main positioning device 1 exceeds the preset range. Based on this, it can be determined that the livestock wearing the first beacon 2 is lost. At this time, the control module 14 sends a loss alarm information to the cloud platform 4 through the remote wireless communication module 13. The cloud platform 4 then sends the loss alarm information to the administrator's mobile terminal device 5, so that the administrator can know the livestock is lost in time, increase the probability of finding the livestock, and facilitate the management of the herd.

[0038] As one implementation method, the communication coverage range of the short-range wireless communication module 12 is 100 meters to 3000 meters, or 500 meters to 3000 meters, or 1000 meters to 3000 meters, or 1000 meters to 2000 meters, etc., which can be selected and set according to actual needs.

[0039] In one implementation, the short-range wireless communication module 12 is a ROLA (Radio over LAA) communication module. ROLA, as a low-power wide-area network communication technology, can provide stable wireless communication over a wide area. It has advantages such as a large signal coverage radius (up to several kilometers in open environments), extremely low power consumption, high signal transmission efficiency, and low latency, making it very suitable for use in livestock grazing scenarios. Of course, in other embodiments, the short-range wireless communication module 12 can also be other short-range communication modules, such as a Bluetooth module (Bluetooth signal coverage can reach up to approximately 50-100 meters).

[0040] In one implementation, the control module 14 includes a quantity recording module (not shown), that is, the quantity recording module is integrated into the control module 14. The quantity recording module can be a component with computing function, such as an arithmetic unit, or it can be a piece of program code. The quantity recording module is used to count the number of first beacons 2 that are outside the communication coverage of the short-range wireless communication module 12 (that is, the number of first beacons 2 that cannot communicate with the short-range wireless communication module 12).

[0041] When at least one first beacon 2 is outside the communication coverage of the short-range wireless communication module 12, the control module 14 sends the number counted by the quantity recording module to the cloud platform 4 through the remote wireless communication module 13. The cloud platform 4 then sends the number counted by the quantity recording module to the administrator's mobile terminal device 5, so that the administrator can know the number of lost livestock in a timely manner, which is convenient for management and retrieval.

[0042] As one implementation method, when the number counted by the quantity recording module is less than the preset value, the control module 14 sends a level one loss alarm message to the cloud platform 4 through the remote wireless communication module 13.

[0043] When the quantity recorded by the quantity recording module is greater than or equal to the preset value, the control module 14 sends a level 2 loss alarm message to the cloud platform 4 through the remote wireless communication module 13.

[0044] Specifically, the preset value is an integer greater than or equal to 2, such as 2, 3, 4, etc. When the number counted by the quantity recording module is less than the preset value, it indicates that the number of lost livestock is small and the situation is relatively non-urgent. At this time, the control module 14 sends a level-one loss alarm to the cloud platform 4 through the remote wireless communication module 13, and the cloud platform 4 then sends the level-one loss alarm to the administrator's mobile terminal device 5. However, when the number counted by the quantity recording module is greater than or equal to the preset value, it indicates that the number of lost livestock is large and the situation is more urgent (e.g., livestock are stolen or attacked by wolves). At this time, the control module 14 sends a level-two loss alarm to the cloud platform 4 through the remote wireless communication module 13, and the cloud platform 4 then sends the level-two loss alarm to the administrator's mobile terminal device 5. By setting up tiered alarms, a basis for the administrator's judgment can be provided, making it easier for the administrator to make a relatively correct response in a short time.

[0045] In one implementation, the multiple first beacons 2 each have different numbers, so that the multiple livestock each have different numbers. The control module 14 includes a number recording module (not shown), that is, the number recording module is integrated into the control module 14. The number recording module can be a storage element such as a memory, or it can be a piece of program code; the number recording module is used to record the numbers of the first beacons 2 that are outside the communication coverage of the short-range wireless communication module 12.

[0046] When at least one first beacon 2 is outside the communication coverage of the short-range wireless communication module 12, the control module 14 sends the number recorded by the numbering recording module to the cloud platform 4 through the remote wireless communication module 13. The cloud platform 4 then sends the number recorded by the numbering recording module to the administrator's mobile terminal device 5, so that the administrator can know the number of the lost livestock in a timely manner, which is convenient for management and retrieval.

[0047] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment, the main positioning device 1 further includes a clock module 15, which is used to provide time information. Specifically, the clock module 15 is used to provide the current Beijing time; the clock module 15 is electrically connected to the control module 14.

[0048] When at least one first beacon 2 is outside the communication coverage of the short-range wireless communication module 12, the control module 14 records the time when the first beacon 2 leaves the communication coverage of the short-range wireless communication module 12. The control module 14 then sends the time when the first beacon 2 leaves the communication coverage of the short-range wireless communication module 12 to the cloud platform 4 via the remote wireless communication module 13. The cloud platform 4 then sends the time when the first beacon 2 leaves the communication coverage of the short-range wireless communication module 12 to the administrator's mobile terminal device 5, so that the administrator can know the time when the livestock is lost in a timely manner, which facilitates management and retrieval.

[0049] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment, the main positioning device 1 has a vibration stop alarm function. Specifically, the main positioning device 1 also includes a vibration sensor 16, which is used to detect the vibration signal of the main positioning device 1, and the vibration sensor 16 is electrically connected to the control module 14.

[0050] When the duration for which the vibration sensor 16 cannot detect the vibration signal of the main positioning device 1 reaches a preset duration (the duration for which the vibration sensor 16 cannot detect the vibration signal of the main positioning device 1 can be detected by the timing module in the control module 14), the control module 14 sends an early warning message to the cloud platform 4 through the remote wireless communication module 13.

[0051] Specifically, during grazing, under normal circumstances, the vibration sensor 16 can continuously detect the vibration signal of the main positioning device 1 because the livestock will continuously eat, walk, or run (generally, even when the livestock are resting in the wild, they will occasionally vibrate). If the vibration sensor 16 fails to detect the vibration signal of the main positioning device 1 for a long time, that is, the duration for which the vibration sensor 16 fails to detect the vibration signal of the main positioning device 1 reaches a preset duration (the preset duration can be set to 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 20 minutes, etc.), then an unexpected situation may have occurred, such as the main positioning device 1 falling off the livestock or the livestock dying. These situations may cause the main positioning device 1 to stop vibrating. At this time, the control module 14 sends a warning message to the cloud platform 4 through the remote wireless communication module 13. The cloud platform 4 then sends the warning message to the administrator's mobile terminal device 5 so that the administrator is aware of the situation in time and can take appropriate countermeasures.

[0052] In one implementation, at night, the livestock return to their pens (pens or enclosures for raising and keeping livestock) to rest. At this time, the control module 14 also controls the vibration sensor 16 to turn off during a preset time period at night, thereby disabling the vibration stop alarm function. Furthermore, the control module 14 controls the vibration sensor 16 to turn on during other time periods outside the preset time period. Specifically, the preset time period at night can be from 22:00 Beijing time to 06:00 the next day, etc. This configuration serves two purposes: firstly, since the vibration stop alarm function is no longer needed after the livestock return to their pens, turning off the vibration sensor 16 reduces power consumption and extends the battery life of the main positioning device 1; secondly, since the vibration sensor 16 may not detect the vibration signal of the main positioning device 1 for an extended period when the livestock are resting in their pens, turning off the vibration sensor 16 and the vibration stop alarm function avoids false alarms.

[0053] In one implementation, the control module 14 also controls the positioning module 11 and / or the short-range wireless communication module 12 and / or the long-range wireless communication module 13 to be turned off during a preset time period at night, and controls the positioning module 11 and / or the short-range wireless communication module 12 and / or the long-range wireless communication module 13 to be turned on during other time periods outside the preset time period, so as to reduce power consumption and extend the battery life of the main positioning device 1.

[0054] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in one implementation method, the livestock herd cluster management system further includes:

[0055] The second beacon 3 is used to be set at a designated location; the second beacon 3 is used to conduct short-range wireless communication with the short-range wireless communication module 12.

[0056] When the second beacon 3 is outside the communication coverage of the short-range wireless communication module 12 (i.e., when the second beacon 3 cannot communicate with the short-range wireless communication module 12), the control module 14 sends an out-of-range alarm message to the cloud platform 4 through the remote wireless communication module 13.

[0057] Specifically, the livestock herd management system also features an electronic fence alarm function. When an administrator wants to control the activity range of the herd within a designated area, the second beacon 3 can be fixedly positioned at the center of that area. When the second beacon 3 is outside the communication coverage of the short-range wireless communication module 12, it indicates that the distance between the main positioning device 1 and the second beacon 3 exceeds the preset range, meaning the herd's activity range exceeds the designated area. At this time, the control module 14 sends an out-of-range alarm message to the cloud platform 4 via the remote wireless communication module 13. The cloud platform 4 then sends this out-of-range alarm message to the administrator's mobile terminal device 5, allowing the administrator to be aware of the situation promptly and take appropriate countermeasures (such as driving the herd back to the designated area). The number of second beacons 3 can be one or more. When there are multiple second beacons 3, they are spaced apart to define the required activity range area according to actual needs.

[0058] like Figure 1 As shown, in one implementation, the number of short-range wireless communication modules 12 is one.

[0059] like Figure 3As shown, in another implementation, the short-range wireless communication module 12 includes a first short-range wireless communication module 121 and a second short-range wireless communication module 122. Both the first short-range wireless communication module 121 and the second short-range wireless communication module 122 are electrically connected to the control module 14. The communication coverage range of the second short-range wireless communication module 122 is greater than that of the first short-range wireless communication module 121. The control module 14 can switch the on / off state of the first short-range wireless communication module 121 and the second short-range wireless communication module 122 based on the instructions issued by the administrator, so that the first short-range wireless communication module 121 and the second short-range wireless communication module 122 do not work at the same time (i.e., when the first short-range wireless communication module 121 is working, the second short-range wireless communication module 122 is off; when the second short-range wireless communication module 122 is working, the first short-range wireless communication module 121 is off). This configuration allows administrators to control the communication coverage of the short-range wireless communication module 12 according to different scenarios and situations, thereby controlling the dispersion of multiple livestock in the herd (for example, when the pasture is small and the administrator wants to control the herd to be more closely dispersed, the first short-range wireless communication module 121 can be turned on; when the pasture is large and the administrator wants to control the herd to be more widely dispersed, the second short-range wireless communication module 122 can be turned on). The first short-range wireless communication module 121 and the second short-range wireless communication module 122 can be the same type of short-range communication module, such as both being ROLA communication modules; or they can be different types of short-range communication modules, such as the second short-range wireless communication module 122 being a ROLA communication module and the first short-range wireless communication module 121 being a Bluetooth module.

[0060] In one implementation, the positioning module 11 can be a GPS positioning module, a BD (BeiDou) positioning module, a GPS / BD dual-frequency positioning module, etc.; the remote wireless communication module 13 can be a 2G / 4G dual-frequency network communication module, a 5G network communication module, etc.; the control module 14 can be an MCU (microcontroller unit), etc. The first beacon 2 and the second beacon 3 can specifically be Bluetooth beacons, etc.

[0061] In one implementation, the main positioning device 1 also includes a circuit board and a battery (not shown). The positioning module 11, the short-range wireless communication module 12, the long-range wireless communication module 13, the control module 14, the clock module 15, and the vibration sensor 16 are all mounted on the circuit board and electrically connected to the circuit board. The battery is electrically connected to the circuit board, thereby powering each component.

[0062] In one implementation, before the livestock herd cluster management system is used, multiple first beacons 2 and second beacons 3 need to be paired with the main positioning device 1 in advance so that the main positioning device 1 can identify the first beacons 2 and second beacons 3.

[0063] This embodiment also provides a livestock herd location management method based on the above-mentioned livestock herd cluster management system, the livestock herd location management method including:

[0064] The main positioning device 1 is placed on one of the livestock in the herd, and multiple first beacons 2 are placed on multiple other livestock in the herd.

[0065] When at least one first beacon 2 is outside the communication coverage of the short-range wireless communication module 12 in the main positioning device 1, the control module 14 in the main positioning device 1 sends a loss alarm message to the cloud platform 4 through the remote wireless communication module 13.

[0066] As one implementation method, the herd location management method further includes:

[0067] Set the second beacon 3 at the designated location;

[0068] When the second beacon 3 is outside the communication coverage of the short-range wireless communication module 12, the control module 14 sends an out-of-range alarm message to the cloud platform 4 through the remote wireless communication module 13.

[0069] The livestock herd management system provided in this embodiment of the invention uses a main positioning device 1 and multiple first beacons 2. The main positioning device 1 is placed on one of the livestock in the herd, and the multiple first beacons 2 are placed on the other livestock in the herd. The location information of the herd can be obtained through the positioning module 11 in the main positioning device 1. When a first beacon 2 is outside the communication coverage of the short-range wireless communication module 12, that is, when the distance between a livestock and the main positioning device 1 exceeds a preset range, the control module 14 sends a loss alarm information to the cloud platform 4 through the remote wireless communication module 13. This allows the administrator to be notified of the loss of livestock in a timely manner through the mobile terminal device 5, increasing the probability of livestock retrieval and facilitating herd management. At the same time, this livestock herd management system only needs to set up the main positioning device 1 on one of the livestock, and only the simple and low-cost first beacons 2 on the other livestock. That is, it is not necessary to set up a positioning device on each livestock, thereby greatly reducing the cost of the livestock herd management system (the purchase and maintenance costs of beacons are very low, and the beacons are not easily damaged).

[0070] The above are merely specific embodiments of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A livestock herd cluster management system for locating livestock herds, characterized in that, The livestock herd cluster management system includes: A main positioning device is used to be installed on one of the livestock in a herd; the main positioning device includes a positioning module, a short-range wireless communication module, a long-range wireless communication module, and a control module, wherein the positioning module, the short-range wireless communication module, and the long-range wireless communication module are all electrically connected to the control module; the positioning module is used to acquire the location information of the main positioning device, and the control module is used to transmit the location information acquired by the positioning module to a cloud platform through the long-range wireless communication module; Multiple first beacons are respectively set on multiple other livestock in the herd; the first beacons are used to communicate with the short-range wireless communication module; When at least one of the first beacons is outside the communication coverage of the short-range wireless communication module, the control module sends a loss alarm message to the cloud platform through the remote wireless communication module.

2. The livestock herd cluster management system as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The short-range wireless communication module is a ROLA communication module.

3. The livestock herd cluster management system as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The control module includes a quantity recording module, which is used to count the number of the first beacons located outside the communication coverage of the short-range wireless communication module. When at least one of the first beacons is outside the communication coverage of the short-range wireless communication module, the control module sends the count counted by the quantity recording module to the cloud platform through the remote wireless communication module.

4. The livestock herd cluster management system as described in claim 3, characterized in that, When the number counted by the quantity recording module is less than the preset value, the control module sends a level one loss alarm to the cloud platform through the remote wireless communication module; When the number counted by the quantity recording module is greater than or equal to the preset value, the control module sends a level-two loss alarm to the cloud platform through the remote wireless communication module.

5. The livestock herd cluster management system as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The multiple first beacons each have a different number; the control module includes a number recording module, which is used to record the numbers of the first beacons that are outside the communication coverage of the short-range wireless communication module; When at least one of the first beacons is outside the communication coverage of the short-range wireless communication module, the control module sends the number recorded by the number recording module to the cloud platform through the remote wireless communication module.

6. The livestock herd cluster management system as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The main positioning device also includes a clock module, which is used to provide time information and is electrically connected to the control module. When at least one of the first beacons is outside the communication coverage of the short-range wireless communication module, the control module sends the time when the first beacon leaves the communication coverage of the short-range wireless communication module to the cloud platform via the remote wireless communication module.

7. The livestock herd cluster management system as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The main positioning device also includes a vibration sensor, which is used to detect the vibration signal of the main positioning device, and the vibration sensor is electrically connected to the control module. When the vibration sensor fails to detect the vibration signal of the main positioning device for a duration that reaches a preset duration, the control module sends an early warning message to the cloud platform through the remote wireless communication module.

8. The livestock herd cluster management system as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The main positioning device also includes a clock module, which provides time information and is electrically connected to the control module. The control module controls the vibration sensor to turn off during a preset time period at night.

9. The livestock herd cluster management system as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The livestock herd cluster management system also includes: The second beacon is used to be placed at a designated location; the second beacon is used to communicate with the short-range wireless communication module. When the second beacon is outside the communication coverage of the short-range wireless communication module, the control module sends an out-of-range alarm message to the cloud platform through the remote wireless communication module.

10. The livestock herd cluster management system as described in any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, The short-range wireless communication module includes a first short-range wireless communication module and a second short-range wireless communication module. Both the first and second short-range wireless communication modules are electrically connected to the control module. The communication coverage range of the second short-range wireless communication module is greater than that of the first short-range wireless communication module. The control module can switch the on / off states of the first and second short-range wireless communication modules so that they do not work simultaneously.

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