A liupao tea heap fermentation whole process parameter monitoring device and intelligent control system

Abstract

This invention relates to the field of intelligent control technology for Liubao tea pile fermentation, specifically an intelligent control system for the entire Liubao tea pile fermentation process. It addresses the technical shortcomings of existing Liubao tea pile fermentation control technologies, such as fragmented control throughout the entire process, a disconnect between control precision and fermentation mechanism, poor batch-to-batch quality consistency, and high raw material loss rates. This invention employs a three-layer collaborative architecture consisting of an edge-side sensing acquisition layer, an edge computing control layer, and a cloud-based digital twin service layer. Through the collaborative linkage of multiple core functional modules, it constructs a collaborative control closed loop of perception-decision-control-feedback throughout the entire process, achieving precise and intelligent control of all stages of the pile fermentation process. This can control the deviation of core physicochemical indicators between batches to within 2.1%, reduce the raw material loss rate to 0.4%, and reduce overall energy consumption by 32%, making it suitable for standardized production control of Liubao tea pile fermentation.

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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of intelligent control technology for the fermentation of Liubao tea, and in particular to a device for monitoring parameters and an intelligent control system for the entire fermentation process of Liubao tea. Background Technology

[0002] The pile fermentation process of Liubao tea is a crucial step in developing its characteristic "red, strong, aged, and mellow" qualities. Traditionally, this process relied on the experience of tea masters to manually turn the pile, sprinkle water, and judge temperature and humidity. With the development of automation technology, existing intelligent control technologies mainly focus on local environmental regulation during the main fermentation stage. Specifically, current technologies use temperature and humidity sensors installed in fermentation boxes or tanks to achieve real-time monitoring of temperature, humidity, and oxygen content within the pile. Based on this data, the system can automatically control fans, spray devices, or heating equipment to regulate the temperature and humidity of the fermentation environment, and even automate the turning of the pile during fermentation using a PLC controller. Furthermore, some research has delved into the microbial mechanisms of pile fermentation. For example, metagenomics has been used to analyze the core functional microbial communities and their metabolic networks during fermentation, and enhanced inoculation fermentation technology using beneficial microorganisms such as Aspergillus and yeast has been developed to shorten the fermentation cycle and ensure product stability. These technologies provide a preliminary foundation for the clean and mechanized production of Liubao tea.

[0003] The aforementioned existing technologies still suffer from two major flaws: First, the control chain is broken. Existing monitoring methods only cover the main fermentation stage, failing to connect the entire process of pre-wetting and pile turning, as well as key links such as aroma stabilization and quality determination. This results in information fragmentation between links, making it impossible to offset initial deviations, lacking a closed-loop process control, and heavily relying on manual experience, making it difficult to achieve large-scale, standardized production. Second, the control logic is disconnected from the fermentation mechanism. Existing technologies can only monitor indirect environmental parameters such as temperature, humidity, and oxygen, failing to directly characterize microbial metabolic activity and the directional transformation process of internal substances. This leads to crude key operations, uncontrollable flavor and quality, and lagging anomaly risk prevention and control. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem this invention aims to solve is the core issue in existing Liubao tea pile fermentation technology: the entire process control is broken, and intelligent control is disconnected from the core fermentation mechanism. Specifically, each production link is independently controlled, and key operations rely on human experience, resulting in large batch-to-batch quality fluctuations, high raw material loss rates, and difficulty in implementing standardized production. To address this, we propose a parameter monitoring device and intelligent control system for the entire Liubao tea pile fermentation process.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this application adopts the following technical solution: an intelligent control system for the entire process of Liubao tea fermentation, comprising a three-layer collaborative architecture consisting of an end-side sensing and acquisition layer, an edge computing control layer, and a cloud-based digital twin service layer; the three-layer collaborative architecture provides hierarchical support for the entire process of Liubao tea fermentation, from data acquisition and real-time control to global optimization. Specifically, the end-side sensing and acquisition layer is a cluster of sensing and data acquisition hardware deployed at the fermentation production site; the edge computing control layer is a cluster of edge computing devices deployed locally in the production workshop, responsible for real-time control and data preprocessing; and the cloud-based digital twin service layer is a global management and optimization platform deployed on a cloud server, responsible for mechanism modeling, global optimization, and model iteration.

[0006] The system includes the following core functional modules: Preferably, the end-to-end adaptive multi-mode sensing module is deployed on the end-side sensing and acquisition layer, and non-uniform gridded sensing nodes are set up for each stage of the Liubao tea fermentation process to collect multi-dimensional mechanism parameters of Liubao tea fermentation and perform in-situ self-calibration and fault self-diagnosis of multi-source data. The entire process of Liubao tea fermentation includes four stages: pre-wetting and piling, heating and propagation, main fermentation and transformation, and aroma and quality stabilization. The non-uniform gridded sensing nodes are multi-parameter sensing units distributed in different areas and depths of the tea pile. The multi-dimensional mechanism parameters of Liubao tea fermentation are monitoring parameters directly related to the core mechanism of Liubao tea fermentation, including at least one of the following: fermentation microenvironment parameters, microbial activity parameters, and parameters of internal substances and flavor characteristics. The fermentation microenvironment parameters include at least one of moisture content, water activity, temperature and humidity, oxidation-reduction potential, carbon dioxide concentration, and tea pile compaction. The microbial activity parameters include at least one of ATP bioluminescence value. The parameters of internal substances and flavor characteristics include at least one of tea polyphenols, theaflavins, amino acids, and VOCs flavor characteristics. The in-situ self-calibration is a zero-point drift calibration operation that can be completed without removing the sensing nodes from the tea pile. The fault self-diagnosis is a real-time identification and fault warning operation of the sensing node operating status.

[0007] Furthermore, the non-uniform gridded sensing nodes of the full-process adaptive multi-mode sensing module are matched with the distribution patterns of microbial activity and thermal humidity fields in different regions of the Liubao tea pile. An adaptive deployment rule of dense core area and sparse edge area is adopted, and the node deployment density and depth are dynamically adjusted according to the fermentation stage, raw material grade, and pile size. The multi-source data in-situ self-calibration operation is performed based on the spatial correlation of parameters of adjacent nodes in the same pile, and the fault self-diagnosis operation is performed based on the feature mutation identification of node time series data.

[0008] Preferably, the full-cycle dual-layer adaptive control module is deployed across the edge computing control layer and the cloud digital twin service layer. It consists of an upper-layer global optimization unit and a lower-layer segmented closed-loop control unit. The upper-layer unit connects to real-time data from the full-process adaptive multi-mode sensing module and outputs a full-process fermentation global optimization target based on the Liubao tea fermentation mechanism model. The lower-layer unit sets multiple independent closed-loop control branches corresponding to key control links in the entire fermentation process and connects to the zoned execution terminal. The Liubao tea fermentation mechanism model is a digital mechanism model constructed with the microbial metabolic laws, heat and moisture transfer characteristics, and internal substance transformation pathways of Liubao tea as its core. The key control links in the entire fermentation process are the core operational links that determine the fermentation quality in Liubao tea fermentation production. The zoned execution terminal is a hardware device deployed on the production site that can perform independent operations on different areas of the tea pile, including at least one of heating, humidification, ventilation, zoned spraying, and turning equipment.

[0009] Furthermore, the upper-level global optimization unit of the full-cycle dual-layer adaptive control module incorporates a Liubao tea fermentation mechanism model, which is built around the microbial metabolic patterns, heat and moisture transfer characteristics, and internal substance transformation pathways of Liubao tea. The lower-level segmented closed-loop control unit has multiple independent closed-loop control branches, including at least four branches: pre-humidification and water replenishment, primary fermentation environment regulation, gradient recovery after turning, and aroma and quality stabilization. Each branch adopts an adaptive rolling optimization closed-loop control architecture, synchronously connecting to multiple group-based execution terminals to perform multi-execution unit collaborative optimization operations. The full-cycle dual-layer adaptive control module is equipped with a manual experience correction interface, which receives Liubao tea processing technology data and converts it into control model correction factors. The Liubao tea processing technology data includes manual operation data such as turning, water replenishment, and endpoint determination by tea masters.

[0010] Preferably, the closed-loop decision-making module for the entire turning process is deployed at the edge computing control layer, interfacing with the full-process adaptive multi-mode perception module and the full-cycle dual-layer adaptive control module. It incorporates a multi-factor cumulative damage decision-making model, outputs full-process control parameters for turning, receives feedback data from the turning operation, and performs turning effect evaluation and model adaptive correction operations. The multi-factor cumulative damage decision-making model is a decision model that quantifies the turning requirements based on the cumulative deviation of parameters in the Liubao tea fermentation process; the full-process control parameters for turning are quantitative control parameters covering the entire turning operation process; and the feedback data from the turning operation is real-time status monitoring data of the tea pile after the turning operation is completed.

[0011] Furthermore, the multi-factor cumulative damage decision model of the closed-loop decision module for the entire turning process uses multi-dimensional state deviation parameters of the fermentation process and the time interval since the last turning as core inputs. The multi-dimensional state deviation parameters of the fermentation process include at least one of temperature deviation, humidity deviation, carbon dioxide accumulation, and pile temperature gradient. Each input is set with a weight coefficient that is dynamically adjusted according to the fermentation state. The control parameters for the entire turning process include the turning timing decision signal and the turning operation path and intensity planning parameters. The turning effect evaluation operation is performed based on the changes in the fermentation uniformity and microbial activity of the pile before and after turning, and the model adaptive correction operation is performed based on the evaluation results.

[0012] Furthermore, the turning operation completion signal, turning triggering factors, and turning operation control parameters output by the full-process closed-loop decision module are synchronously transmitted to the full-cycle dual-layer adaptive control module, triggering the gradient recovery branch of the lower-level segment closed-loop control unit after turning. The gradient recovery branch corresponds to the fermentation stage of Liubao tea, raw material grade, and turning triggering factors, and sets differentiated stage parameter reference trajectories and parameter change rate constraints. The gradient step size of the parameter reference trajectory is dynamically adjusted according to the real-time monitoring of the pile microbial activity and microenvironment parameters after turning.

[0013] Preferably, the full-cycle quality control and anomaly management module is deployed across the edge computing control layer and the cloud digital twin service layer. It incorporates a multi-dimensional dynamic fermentation endpoint determination model and a graded anomaly prediction model. It connects to the full-process, full-cycle monitoring data collected by the full-process adaptive multi-modal perception module and outputs quantitative results of fermentation maturity, fermentation endpoint determination signals, anomaly risk levels, and root cause tracing results. The multi-dimensional dynamic fermentation endpoint determination model is a quantitative determination model of fermentation endpoint based on the core quality indicators of Liubao tea. The graded anomaly prediction model is an early warning model that can identify fermentation anomaly risks in advance and classify risk levels. The root cause tracing results are the location and reasoning path of the root cause of the anomaly.

[0014] Furthermore, the multi-dimensional dynamic fermentation endpoint determination model of the full-cycle quality control and anomaly management module uses the core physicochemical indicators, internal substance conversion rate, and flavor characteristic indicators of Liubao tea as determination dimensions, and the weight of each dimension is adaptively adjusted according to the fermentation target; the graded anomaly prediction model is constructed based on the time-series prediction algorithm and sets multiple risk levels and corresponding response rules; the root cause tracing operation is executed based on the causal inference algorithm to trace back the entire process data to locate the root cause of the anomaly.

[0015] Furthermore, the fermentation maturity warning signal output by the full-cycle quality control and anomaly management module is synchronously transmitted to the full-cycle dual-layer adaptive control module, triggering the aroma stabilization and quality determination branch of the lower-level sub-link closed-loop control unit. The aroma stabilization and quality determination branch matches the characteristic substance transformation law of the target flavor of Liubao tea, with flavor characteristic matching and parameter steady-state control as the optimization goal. The target flavor of Liubao tea includes at least one of areca nut aroma, aged aroma, and medicinal aroma.

[0016] Preferably, the adaptive event-driven communication module is deployed across the edge sensing and acquisition layer, the edge computing control layer, and the cloud-based digital twin service layer. It sets a hierarchical data transmission strategy according to the level of abnormal risk and the fermentation stage, and performs local caching and breakpoint resume operations in the case of network anomalies.

[0017] Furthermore, the hierarchical data transmission strategy of the adaptive event-driven communication module sets real-time priority transmission rules for confirmed abnormal events, edge local storage and on-demand upload rules for suspected abnormal events, and periodic summary upload rules for regular operation events; the local caching and breakpoint resume operation are executed based on the local storage unit of the edge computing control layer, and the resume transmission is completed according to data priority after the network is restored.

[0018] Preferably, the closed-loop optimization feedback module is deployed on the cloud-based digital twin service layer, connecting to the entire system's full-process operational data, and performing operations such as model deviation calculation, measure effectiveness quantification, training sample construction, and full-system model iterative update. The entire system's full-process operational data includes monitoring data from the full-process adaptive multi-modal sensing module, control data from the full-cycle dual-layer adaptive control module, operational data from the full-process closed-loop decision-making module, and quality and anomaly data from the full-cycle quality control and anomaly management module.

[0019] Furthermore, the model deviation calculation operation of the closed-loop optimization feedback module is performed based on the difference between the actual monitoring data sequence and the theoretical trajectory output by the twin base of the Liubao tea fermentation mechanism; the measure effectiveness quantification operation is performed based on the change in monitoring data before and after the implementation of the treatment measures; the training sample construction operation integrates the full-process operation data and the quality test results of Liubao tea products into a labeled dataset; the model iteration update operation adopts an incremental learning method, and performs adaptive fine-tuning of the core model of the entire system based on the training dataset.

[0020] Among them, each module forms a collaborative closed loop of perception-decision-control-execution-feedback-optimization along the entire process of Liubao tea fermentation. The cloud-based digital twin service layer has a built-in Liubao tea fermentation mechanism twin base, which is a digital twin mapping body built based on the entire fermentation mechanism of Liubao tea, and connects with each module to realize real-time mapping and dynamic optimization of the entire process data.

[0021] The present invention also provides a parameter monitoring device for the entire process of Liubao tea fermentation. This device is the core hardware carrier of the aforementioned intelligent control system for the entire process of Liubao tea fermentation. It is deployed on the end-side sensing and acquisition layer to realize the in-situ acquisition of multi-dimensional parameters of Liubao tea fermentation in all stages, providing accurate and reliable basic data support for the intelligent control of the system.

[0022] The device includes a non-uniform gridded sensor node cluster adapted to the entire process of Liubao tea fermentation, an edge acquisition gateway, a local storage unit, and a power management unit. The entire process of Liubao tea fermentation consists of four stages: pre-wetting and piling, heating and proliferation, primary fermentation and transformation, and aroma and quality stabilization. The non-uniform gridded sensor node cluster is a collection of multi-parameter sensing hardware units distributed in different areas and depths of the tea pile. It matches the distribution of microbial activity and thermal humidity field in the core fermentation zone, secondary core zone, and edge heat dissipation zone of the Liubao tea pile, adopting a layout rule of denser core zone and sparser edge zone. Each sensor node in the non-uniform gridded sensor node cluster integrates multiple sets of Liubao tea fermentation parameter sensing probes, LoRa and Bluetooth Mesh dual-mode communication units, and a sealed in-situ protective shell adapted to the high temperature and high humidity pollution environment of the tea pile. The Liubao tea fermentation parameter sensing probe is a hardware sensing unit that can collect the core physical and chemical parameters of the Liubao tea fermentation process. The sealed in-situ protective shell is a sealed protective structure with waterproof, dustproof, tea juice adhesion prevention, and high temperature and humidity resistance, providing a protective carrier for the sensing probe to operate in-situ for a long time.

[0023] The non-uniform gridded sensor node cluster is connected to the edge acquisition gateway via a wireless communication link. The edge acquisition gateway is a hardware gateway device that aggregates and forwards data collected by the sensor nodes. The edge acquisition gateway is electrically connected to a local storage unit and a power management unit. The local storage unit is a hardware storage medium with local data storage capabilities, used for offline storage of the raw data collected by the sensor nodes. The power management unit is a hardware unit for power supply regulation of the device, used to provide stable power to the various components of the device. The edge acquisition gateway is equipped with a standardized communication interface for interfacing with upper-layer control devices. The standardized communication interface includes at least one of an Ethernet interface and a cellular mobile communication interface, used to achieve hardware interfacing and data interaction with the edge computing control layer.

[0024] The technical effects and advantages of this invention are as follows: In this invention, the full-process adaptive multi-mode sensing module completes high-precision acquisition of multi-dimensional mechanism parameters of fermentation, realizes sensor self-calibration and fault diagnosis, and solves the problems of low data accuracy, short sensor life and high deployment cost of traditional solutions; the adaptive event-driven communication module completes cross-three-layer hierarchical data transmission, realizes network anomaly buffering and retransmission, and solves the problems of high bandwidth consumption, high packet loss rate and easy data loss of traditional communication; the full-cycle dual-layer adaptive control module completes precise control of temperature and humidity of the entire fermentation process, realizes low latency response and multi-unit collaborative optimization, and solves the problems of large temperature and humidity fluctuation, high energy consumption and long fermentation cycle of traditional control; the full-process closed-loop decision-making module of turning the compost completes the accurate determination of the turning time, realizes effect evaluation and model correction, and solves the problems of inaccurate turning time and lack of closed-loop optimization of traditional compost; the full-cycle quality control and anomaly management module completes the accurate determination of fermentation endpoint and anomaly risk prediction, realizes early warning of controllable major anomalies, and solves the problems of large judgment deviation, lagging control and poor batch consistency of traditional control; the closed-loop optimization feedback module completes operation data analysis and model iterative update, and solves the problems of lack of continuous optimization capability and disconnect between control and quality of traditional solutions. This system enables closed-loop intelligent control of the entire Liubao tea fermentation process, improving the standardization, precision, and intelligence of production, and enhancing batch-to-batch quality consistency. Attached Figure Description

[0025] The disclosure of this invention is illustrated with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this invention. In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to refer to the same parts: Figure 1 This is a diagram of the three-layer collaborative architecture of the intelligent control system for the entire process of Liubao tea fermentation according to the present invention; Figure 2 This is a closed-loop decision-making logic diagram of the entire process of piling and turning Liubao tea for fermentation in this invention; Figure 3 This is a collaborative closed-loop data flow diagram of the entire process of Liubao tea fermentation in this invention. Detailed Implementation

[0026] It is readily understood that, based on the technical solution of this invention, those skilled in the art can propose various interchangeable structural methods and implementations without altering the essential spirit of the invention. Therefore, the following detailed embodiments and accompanying drawings are merely illustrative examples of the technical solution of this invention and should not be considered as the entirety of the invention or as limitations or restrictions on the technical solution of this invention.

[0027] I. Overview of the Overall Technical Solution of the Invention like Figure 1As shown, this system adopts a three-layer collaborative architecture: an edge-side sensing and acquisition layer, an edge computing control layer, and a cloud-based digital twin service layer. The edge layer is responsible for on-site perception and command execution, the edge layer is responsible for real-time control and local decision-making, and the cloud layer is responsible for global optimization and model iteration. The three layers interact through eight core data streams, forming a simplified closed loop of perception-decision-control-feedback-optimization. All data interactions are completed by an adaptive event-driven communication module according to a hierarchical strategy. This invention addresses two major industry pain points in existing Liubao tea fermentation technology: a broken end-to-end control chain and difficulty in achieving standardized production, a disconnect between control technology and the core fermentation mechanism, and insufficient precision in quality control. It provides a closed-loop intelligent control system covering all stages of the Liubao tea fermentation process, including pre-wetting and pile building, temperature increase and proliferation, primary fermentation transformation, and aroma and quality stabilization. The system adopts a three-layer collaborative architecture consisting of an edge-side sensing and acquisition layer, an edge computing control layer, and a cloud-based digital twin service layer. Through six core modules—full-process adaptive multi-modal perception, full-cycle dual-layer adaptive control, full-process closed-loop decision-making for pile turning, full-cycle quality control and anomaly management, adaptive event-driven communication, and closed-loop optimization feedback—it forms a full-process collaborative closed loop of perception, decision-making, control, execution, feedback, and optimization, thereby achieving standardized, precise, and intelligent production of Liubao tea pile fermentation.

[0028] All algorithm features of this invention are deeply coupled with the technical scenario, hardware equipment, and technical problems of Liubao tea pile fermentation. The algorithm input directly corresponds to the technical data collected on-site during Liubao tea pile fermentation, and the algorithm output directly maps to the technical actions of the on-site hardware execution terminal. There is no risk of unqualified object in abstract algorithms or rules of intellectual activities. All data collection and processing processes are embedded with compliance design, comply with the requirements of the Data Security Law and the Industrial Data Security Management Measures, and there are no compliance and ethical risks.

[0029] II. Overall System Hardware Architecture and Core Parameters The hardware architecture of this system is fully compatible with the ground-level large-scale fermentation workshops commonly used by Liubao tea producers in Wuzhou, Guangxi. It requires no large-scale modifications to existing factory buildings and production equipment and can be directly implemented. The hardware configuration, core parameters, and compliance design at each level are as follows: Three-layer hardware architecture overall configuration Architecture layer Core hardware components Core Model and Key Parameters Deployment location Core Functions End-side sensing acquisition layer Non-uniform gridded sensor node cluster, edge acquisition gateway, local storage unit, power management unit Sensor node main controller: STM32L431 low-power microcontroller; Edge acquisition gateway: Advantech EPC-R4760, ARM Cortex-A53 quad-core, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage; Local storage: 256GB industrial-grade wide-temperature SSD; Power supply module: 9-36V wide-voltage industrial power supply with overvoltage and overcurrent protection. On-site production workshop of Wodui In-situ collection of multi-dimensional parameters for the entire Liubao tea fermentation process, including data preprocessing, local caching, and data uploading. Edge computing control layer Industrial edge control computer, partition execution terminal, human-machine interaction unit Industrial PC: Advantech UNO-2484G, Intel Celeron J3455, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Linux real-time operating system, control response latency ≤100ms; Zoned execution terminals: industrial-grade heating, humidification, ventilation, zoned spraying, and intelligent turning equipment; Human-machine interface unit: 15-inch industrial touch screen. Central control room of the fermentation workshop Real-time closed-loop control, stacking decision execution, local response to abnormal events, and human-computer interaction operation. Cloud-based digital twin service layer Cloud server clusters, model training platforms, and data visualization platforms Cloud Server: Alibaba Cloud ECS g7 series, 2 Intel Xeon Platinum 8369B processors, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD storage; Model Training Platform: Equipped with TensorFlow / PyTorch framework, supporting incremental learning; Visualization Platform: Web-based 3D digital twin visualization interface. Alibaba Cloud Public Cloud Global mechanism modeling, global optimization target generation, model iterative update, full-process data traceability, and production visualization management and control. (ii) Embedded compliance design This system's entire data processing process adheres to the principles of minimum necessity, legality and compliance, and full traceability. The embedded compliance design is as follows: Data acquisition stage: Only the necessary process and environmental parameters for the fermentation of Liubao tea are collected, with no redundant data acquisition. The acquisition range and sampling frequency of all sensor nodes are matched with the actual needs of the fermentation stage, which conforms to the principle of minimum necessity. Data transmission: Communication from the device side to the edge side and from the edge side to the cloud uses AES-256 encryption to prevent data leakage and tampering. Data storage: Both local and cloud storage are equipped with three levels of access control, allowing only authorized personnel to access production data. The data retention period matches the traceability requirements of Liubao tea products, and data is automatically and securely deleted upon expiration. Algorithm decision-making process: All control decisions are generated based on the fermentation mechanism of Liubao tea and production data, with non-discriminatory rule design, traceable decision-making logic throughout the process, and in line with social ethics and public interest requirements.

[0030] III. Detailed Design of Full-Link Transparency for Each Functional Module This section follows a transparent paradigm that covers the entire chain from data input to data preprocessing, core architecture, execution steps, result output, and technology implementation. It fully discloses the implementation details of each module, provides the minimum disclosure combination for big data solutions, and ensures that those skilled in the art can fully reproduce the technical solutions. At the same time, it deeply explains the coupling relationship between algorithmic features and technical features, avoiding the risks of unqualified subjects and insufficient disclosure.

[0031] (I) End-to-end adaptive multi-modal sensing module This module is deployed at the end-side sensing and acquisition layer, and its core solution addresses the technical problems of existing uniformly deployed sensing solutions, such as monitoring blind spots, hardware redundancy, severe drift under high temperature and humidity conditions, and the disconnect between monitoring parameters and fermentation mechanisms.

[0032] Data input: Physical, chemical, and biological parameters of different areas and depths of Liubao tea pile. The sampling frequency can be adaptively adjusted according to the fermentation stage. The sampling frequency is once every 10 minutes during the pre-wetting stage, once every 1 minute during the main fermentation stage, and once every 5 minutes during the aroma stabilization stage.

[0033] Data preprocessing: The raw collected data were subjected to moving mean filtering for noise reduction, outlier removal, and range normalization. Outlier removal adopted the 3σ criterion to remove outlier data that exceeded the mean ± 3 times the standard deviation. Normalization mapped all parameters to the [0,1] interval to provide standardized input for subsequent data transmission and model calculation.

[0034] The core architecture consists of three parts: a non-uniform gridded sensor node cluster, an in-situ self-calibration unit, and a fault self-diagnosis unit. The sensor node cluster matches the distribution of microbial activity and thermal humidity field in the core fermentation zone, secondary core zone, and edge heat dissipation zone of Liubao tea pile. It adopts an adaptive deployment rule of denser core zone and sparser edge zone, with 1.5㎡ / node in the core zone and 3㎡ / node in the edge zone. The node deployment depth is divided into three levels: 0.3m, 0.6m, and 0.9m, depending on the pile height and raw material grade. Each sensor node integrates a Liubao tea pile fermentation parameter sensor probe, a LoRa and Bluetooth Mesh dual-mode communication unit, and a PTFE sealed in-situ protective shell. The sensor probes include seven types of core probes: temperature and humidity, water activity, oxidation-reduction potential, carbon dioxide concentration, compaction, ATP microbial activity, and VOCs flavor characteristic values.

[0035] Execution Steps: Step 1: The system automatically generates a sensor node deployment plan based on the raw material grade, pile size, and fermentation stage, completing node deployment and networking; Step 2: Sensor nodes collect pile parameters at a preset frequency, complete local preprocessing, and then upload them to the edge acquisition gateway via a dual-mode communication unit; Step 3: The in-situ self-calibration unit performs zero-point drift calibration every 24 hours based on the spatial correlation of parameters of adjacent nodes in the same pile, automatically identifying drifting nodes and correcting parameters; Step 4: The fault self-diagnosis unit identifies characteristic mutations in node time-series data, monitors node operating status in real time, and uploads early warning information in real time when short circuit, open circuit, or data jam faults are detected.

[0036] Results output: Standardized multi-dimensional mechanism parameters, node calibration information, and fault warning information for the entire process of Liubao tea fermentation.

[0037] Technology Implementation Mapping: The output parameter data is directly used as input for the full-cycle dual-layer adaptive control module and the closed-loop decision module for the entire fermentation process, providing accurate basic data support for the system's intelligent decision-making and control, and directly solving the technical problem of incomplete and inaccurate parameter monitoring in the Liubao tea fermentation process.

[0038] (II) Full-cycle dual-layer adaptive control module This module is deployed across the edge computing control layer and the cloud digital twin service layer. It primarily addresses the technical problems of existing single-loop PID control, such as parameter oscillation, poor robustness, disconnect from fermentation mechanisms, and inability to adapt to the needs of full-process management. The algorithm features are deeply coupled with the technical scenario of Liubao tea fermentation and are not an abstract algorithm.

[0039] Data inputs include real-time monitoring data output from the end-to-end adaptive multi-modal sensing module, global optimization targets from the cloud-based mechanism twin base, and process data from the manual experience correction interface.

[0040] Data preprocessing: The input data is processed for time alignment, missing value completion, and feature extraction. Time alignment uses a dynamic time warping algorithm to synchronize the time dimension of multi-source data. Missing value completion uses linear interpolation. Feature extraction extracts time-domain statistical features and trend features for different parameters.

[0041] Core Architecture: The system employs a two-tier architecture consisting of an upper-level global optimization unit and a lower-level segmented closed-loop control unit. The upper-level global optimization unit is deployed in the cloud and incorporates a model of the Liubao tea fermentation mechanism. This model is built around the microbial metabolic patterns, heat and moisture transfer characteristics, and internal substance transformation pathways of Liubao tea, and has been calibrated based on production data from over 120 batches of premium-grade Liubao tea from the Wuzhou region. The lower-level segmented closed-loop control unit is deployed at the edge, with independent closed-loop control branches for four scenarios: pre-humidification, primary fermentation environment control, gradient recovery after turning, and aroma and quality stabilization. Each branch uses an MPC quadratic cost function rolling optimization architecture, synchronously connecting to zonal execution terminals such as heating, humidification, ventilation, zoned spraying, and turning equipment. The module includes a human experience correction interface, which can receive manual operation data from tea masters and convert it into model correction factors through incremental learning.

[0042] The core execution formula is coupled with the technical scenario: the universal MPC quadratic cost function for all control branches is:

[0043] The constraints are:

[0044] Among them, the The current control time is a discrete time point in minutes, corresponding to the real-time control sampling time of Liubao tea's pile fermentation, used to mark the time base for rolling optimization calculations; For the prediction time domain, the value ranges from 10 to 25, dynamically adjusted according to the corresponding control branch, used to limit the prediction time range for rolling optimization, matching the process lag characteristics of different fermentation stages of Liubao tea; the aforementioned For a moment Predicted future The state variable vector at any given time is generated based on real-time monitoring data of the heap and a Liubao tea-specific mechanism model, and is used to characterize the changing trend of the fermentation state of the heap within the predicted time domain; For the future The parameter reference trajectory vector at any given time is generated based on the twin base of Liubao tea's unique mechanism. It is used to define the optimal parameter change path for pile fermentation and is dynamically adjusted according to the fermentation stage, raw material grade, and target flavor. The state error weight matrix is ​​a positive definite symmetric matrix, solved using the discrete-time Riccati equation, and is used to characterize the control priority of different pile state parameters, matching the core control requirements of different fermentation stages; for The control increment vector at each time step, generated based on a quadratic programming solution, is the difference between control variables at adjacent time steps. It is used to limit the action range of the execution terminal and prevent drastic fluctuations in the heap's micro-ecological environment. The incremental weight matrix, being a positive definite symmetric matrix, is solved using the discrete-time Riccati equation to characterize the action costs of different execution terminals, prioritizing the scheduling of execution units with low energy consumption and fast response. The terminal state weight matrix is ​​a positive definite symmetric matrix, solved using the discrete-time Riccati equation. It is used to ensure the consistency between the predicted terminal stack state and the reference trajectory, avoiding parameter oscillations at the end of the control cycle. for The control variable vector at time t, with values ​​ranging from the given range. To the above The continuous values ​​between these values ​​are directly mapped to the technical actions of the partition execution terminal, which are used to drive the field hardware to complete the corresponding control operations; To control the lower limit constraint of the variable, based on the hardware parameters of the execution terminal and the requirements of the Liubao tea fermentation process, it is set to limit the minimum range of motion of the execution terminal; To control the upper limit constraints of variables, based on the hardware parameters of the execution terminal and the requirements of the Liubao tea fermentation process, the maximum range of motion of the execution terminal is limited to avoid safety risks such as burning of the pile or excessive humidification; To control the lower limit constraint of the increment, a limit is set based on the stability requirements of the microbial community during the fermentation of Liubao tea, which is used to limit the maximum reverse action amplitude of the execution terminal; the aforementioned To control the upper limit of the increment, a limit is set based on the stability requirements of the microbial community in Liubao tea pile fermentation, which limits the maximum positive action amplitude of the execution terminal to avoid shocking changes in the fermentation environment of the pile; The lower limit constraint for the state variables is determined based on the safety production requirements for Liubao tea pile fermentation and the production data of premium grade products, and is used to limit the minimum safe threshold for the fermentation state of the pile; The safety upper limit constraint for the state variables is calibrated based on the safety production requirements of Liubao tea pile fermentation and the production data of premium grade products, and is used to limit the highest safety threshold of the pile fermentation state; The objective value of the quadratic cost function is used to characterize the total deviation between the stack state and the reference trajectory in the prediction time domain and the total cost of control actions. The optimal control sequence is solved by minimizing this objective value.

[0045] Specifically, the above formula also has the following constraints: Matrix positive definiteness constraint: the state error weight matrix Control Increment Weight Matrix Terminal state weight matrix All matrices are positive definite symmetric matrices, and singular matrices are prohibited to ensure stable convergence of the quadratic programming solution process and avoid solution failure.

[0046] Control variable amplitude constraint: the control variable It must be at the lower limit of hardware and process constraints. and upper limit To prevent overcurrent, overload, or severe over-limit conditions in the stack environment, the heating power limit shall not exceed 80% of the hardware rated power.

[0047] Control increment amplitude constraint: the control increment It must be at the lower limit of the limit. and upper limit In between, to avoid sudden changes in control actions that could impact the micro-ecological environment of the pile, and to ensure a stable fermentation process.

[0048] State variable safety constraints: the state variables Must be strictly within the safety lower limit With safety limit Within the established safe zone, the maximum safe temperature limit for the core of the reactor is 42°C to prevent safety accidents such as reactor burn-out.

[0049] Numerical stability constraint: the objective value of the cost function Set an upper limit threshold for process calibration. If the value exceeds this threshold, it will be judged as a control abnormality and trigger parameter calibration to avoid numerical overflow that could lead to system failure.

[0050] Discrete implementation constraints: In industrial settings, a discrete rolling optimization method with a fixed sampling interval is used. At each control moment, only the optimal control quantity at the current moment is executed to ensure compatibility with edge computing hardware.

[0051] Execution Steps: Step 1: The upper-level global optimization unit receives real-time monitoring data, takes the final fermentation quality and flavor targets as the optimization direction, outputs the optimal parameter reference trajectory for each stage of the entire process, and sends it down to the edge control layer; Step 2: The lower-level segmented closed-loop control unit receives the reference trajectory, matches the corresponding control branch, solves the optimal control quantity through quadratic programming, and sends it down to the partition execution terminal for execution; Step 3: Real-time acquisition of the pile state data after control execution, feedback to the model to complete rolling optimization, and realize closed-loop control; Step 4: Receiving manual operation data from tea masters through the manual experience correction interface, using incremental learning algorithm to fine-tune the model parameters to adapt to the enterprise's production process.

[0052] Output results: Real-time control commands from the partition execution terminal, control effect feedback data, and model correction parameters.

[0053] Technology Implementation and Mapping: The output control commands directly drive the on-site execution terminal actions, realizing adaptive and precise control of the entire Liubao tea fermentation process, directly solving the technical problems of large parameter fluctuations, high energy consumption, and disconnection from the fermentation process in traditional control schemes.

[0054] (III) Closed-loop decision-making module for the entire process of turning the compost This module is deployed at the edge computing control layer and fundamentally addresses the technical problems of existing data dumping operations, such as reliance on human experience, lack of quantitative basis for timing decisions, inability to evaluate dumping effects, and inability to iteratively optimize models. Figure 2 As shown, the specific logic of the closed-loop decision-making process for the entire turning process is as follows: First, the full-process adaptive multi-mode sensing module collects real-time status data of the pile and inputs it into the multi-factor cumulative damage decision model to calculate the turning trigger index; when the index reaches the set threshold, it outputs the turning timing decision signal and the turning operation path and intensity planning parameters to drive the turning equipment to perform standardized turning operations; after the turning operation is completed, the pile status data after turning is collected again, and the turning effect is evaluated based on the changes in the fermentation uniformity and microbial activity of the pile before and after turning; finally, the model weight coefficients are adaptively corrected based on the evaluation results to complete the closed-loop optimization.

[0055] Data inputs: real-time monitoring data from the full-process adaptive multi-mode sensing module, fermentation status data from the full-cycle dual-layer adaptive control module, and data on the operation and effect of the last turning.

[0056] Data preprocessing: The input data is processed by sliding window integration, trend feature extraction, and dynamic adaptation of weight coefficients to provide standardized input for the calculation of the cumulative damage model.

[0057] Core Architecture: The module incorporates a multi-factor cumulative damage decision model, using multi-dimensional state deviation parameters of the fermentation process and the time interval since the last turning as core inputs. These inputs include four state deviation parameters: temperature deviation, humidity deviation, carbon dioxide accumulation, and pile temperature gradient. Each input is set with a weight coefficient that is dynamically adjusted according to the fermentation stage, the initial pre-wetted state, and the historical turning effect. The module can output full-process control parameters for turning, including turning timing decision signals, turning operation path and intensity planning parameters, and can also perform turning effect evaluation and model adaptive correction operations.

[0058] The core execution formula is coupled with the technical scenario: the formula for calculating the heap turning trigger index is as follows:

[0059] Among them, the The current turning trigger index is a non-negative real number, used to characterize the cumulative damage degree of the pile fermentation state deviating from the optimal process baseline. A higher index value indicates a more urgent need for pile turning; This refers to the current moment, a continuous time point in hours, corresponding to the real-time operation of the Liubao tea pile fermentation process, starting from the completion of pre-wetting and pile lifting; the aforementioned The timeframe for the last turnover completion is a continuous time point, measured in hours. The parameter corresponding to the first turnover is the time of pre-wetting and pile-up completion, while the parameter corresponding to subsequent turnovers is the time of the last turnover operation completion. These parameters are used to define the calculation time interval for cumulative damage. The stage-adaptive weighting coefficient is a preset value calibrated based on the production data of premium Liubao tea. It dynamically switches with the three stages of pile fermentation: the temperature rise and proliferation period, the main fermentation and transformation period, and the aroma stabilization and quality fixation period. This is used to match the priority of the impact of the pile state deviation at different fermentation stages on the pile turning decision, ensuring that the timing of pile turning matches the core fermentation control requirements; for The deviation of the pile state at any given time is calculated by the sum of the squares of four core parameters: core temperature deviation, core relative humidity deviation, carbon dioxide concentration excess, and pile temperature gradient. This value characterizes the degree of deviation between the pile fermentation state and the optimal process baseline at that corresponding time. The relative proportions of the four parameters are based on the production data of premium Liubao tea, fixed according to the fermentation stage, and do not require additional independent weighting. The integral time variable is in hours, and its value range is as described above. To the above The consecutive time points between these points correspond to each monitoring moment within the cumulative damage calculation interval; λ is a time decay coefficient, ranging from 0.1 to 0.2, dynamically adjusted according to the fermentation stage, used to assign higher calculation weight to recent monitoring data, while the weight of long-term data decays exponentially with time, matching the timeliness of the pile fermentation state; The time interval weighting coefficient is a preset value calibrated based on the production data of premium Liubao tea. It dynamically switches with the fermentation stage and is used to characterize the degree of influence of the time interval since the last turning on the turning decision; The theoretical turning cycle, expressed in days, corresponds to the fermentation stage and is set based on raw material grade, pile size, and fermentation stage. It serves as a benchmark for the regular turning time interval at the corresponding stage. The turning-over trigger threshold is calibrated based on the production data of premium Liubao tea and dynamically adjusted according to the fermentation stage. Greater than or equal to At that time, the output will determine the timing of the pile turning.

[0060] Specifically, this formula is a theoretical calculation expression. When an industrial edge control computer is deployed in an industrial setting, a fixed sampling interval of 1 hour is used. This is achieved by converting continuous integration into a sliding window discrete summation method, dividing the integration interval into... Discrete sampling points, The computational logic is completely consistent with the theoretical expression.

[0061] Meanwhile, the calculation and use of this formula must comply with the following constraints to avoid decision failure under extreme operating conditions: Integration interval constraint: The maximum computation time for cumulative damage shall not exceed Any amount exceeding this limit will not be included in the calculation; upper limit constraint for the indicator: the aforementioned The upper limit of calculation is When the value exceeds the upper limit, the upper limit value is used; single-value jump constraint: the value described at a single moment. The calculation limit is 10. Values ​​exceeding this limit will be taken based on the upper limit. Raw monitoring data must first be processed... Criteria for eliminating transient outliers; safety constraints on attenuation terms: The value range is fixed at 0.1-0.2, and the value 0 is prohibited.

[0062] Execution steps: Step 1: The system receives real-time reactor monitoring data, inputs it into the multi-factor cumulative damage decision model, and calculates the reactor overturning trigger index. Step 2: When When the set threshold is reached, the turnover timing decision signal is output. At the same time, the turnover operation path and intensity planning parameters are generated according to the cumulative proportion of each input item of the model. Step 3: After the turnover operation is completed, the pile state data after turnover is received. Based on the changes in the fermentation uniformity and microbial activity of the pile before and after turnover, the turnover effect is evaluated. Step 4: Based on the evaluation results, the model weight coefficients are adaptively corrected to complete the closed-loop optimization.

[0063] Output results: Turning timing decision signal, turning operation planning parameters, turning effect evaluation report, and model correction parameters.

[0064] Technology implementation mapping: The output turning operation parameters directly guide the turning equipment to perform standardized operations. At the same time, the turning completion signal synchronously triggers the gradient recovery branch of the full-cycle dual-layer adaptive control module, realizing deep linkage between the entire turning process and fermentation control.

[0065] (iv) Full-cycle quality control and anomaly management module This module is deployed across the edge computing control layer and the cloud digital twin service layer, and its core solution addresses the technical problems of high misjudgment rate in determining the fermentation endpoint, lagging anomaly risk prevention and control, and inability to trace the source.

[0066] Data inputs: full-cycle monitoring data from the full-process adaptive multi-mode sensing module, control data from the full-cycle dual-layer adaptive control module, and finished tea quality testing data.

[0067] Data preprocessing: The input data is subjected to time series feature extraction, multi-dimensional index normalization, and anomaly feature identification processing to provide standardized input for endpoint determination and anomaly warning.

[0068] The core architecture consists of three parts: a multi-dimensional dynamic fermentation endpoint determination model, a graded anomaly prediction model, and a root cause tracing unit. The endpoint determination model uses the core physicochemical indicators, internal substance conversion rate, and flavor characteristic indicators of Liubao tea as determination dimensions, with the weight of each dimension adaptively adjusted according to the fermentation target. The graded anomaly prediction model is built based on the LSTM time series prediction algorithm, which can predict anomaly risks 24-72 hours in advance and set three risk levels and corresponding response rules. The root cause tracing unit is based on a causal inference algorithm, which can trace back the entire process data to locate the root cause of anomalies.

[0069] Execution steps: Step 1: The system receives full-cycle monitoring data, calculates the comprehensive fermentation maturity score in real time, and synchronously inputs it into the graded anomaly prediction model; Step 2: When an abnormal risk is identified, the system outputs the abnormal risk level and early warning information, and simultaneously locates the root cause of the abnormality through a causal inference algorithm and outputs disposal suggestions; Step 3: When the fermentation maturity score reaches 80 points, the system outputs a fermentation maturity early warning signal, triggering the aroma and quality stabilization control branch; Step 4: When all three-dimensional judgment indicators reach the target value, the system outputs a fermentation endpoint judgment signal, completing the closed loop of pile fermentation quality control.

[0070] Results output: fermentation maturity score, fermentation endpoint determination signal, abnormal risk level and early warning information, and abnormal root cause tracing report.

[0071] Technology Implementation: The output endpoint determination signal directly guides the fermentation termination operation, and the abnormal early warning information directly drives the emergency response process, realizing quality and risk control throughout the entire Liubao tea fermentation cycle.

[0072] (v) Adaptive event-driven communication module This module is deployed across three layers: terminal, edge, and cloud. It primarily addresses the technical issues of high bandwidth consumption, data loss when the workshop network is unstable, and untimely transmission of abnormal events in the existing full data upload mode.

[0073] Data inputs: the anomaly risk level output by the full-cycle quality control and anomaly management module, the data collected and operational by each module, and the network status monitoring data.

[0074] Core architecture: It sets up a hierarchical data transmission strategy and a network anomaly fault tolerance unit. The hierarchical transmission strategy sets real-time priority transmission rules for confirmed abnormal events, edge local storage and on-demand upload rules for suspected abnormal events, and periodic summary upload rules for normal operation events. The network anomaly fault tolerance unit can perform local caching and breakpoint resume operations in the case of network interruption.

[0075] Execution steps: Step 1: The system matches the corresponding data transmission strategy according to the level of abnormal risk; Step 2: Confirmed abnormal event data is uploaded to the cloud in real time with priority, suspected abnormal event data is stored locally at the edge and uploaded as needed, and regular data is uploaded with a summary every 30 minutes; Step 3: When a network interruption is detected, all data is cached to the edge local storage unit, and the interruption is resumed according to priority after the network is restored.

[0076] Output results: hierarchical data transmission instructions, data buffering and resume operation instructions.

[0077] Technology implementation mapping: The output transmission commands directly drive the execution of communication units at each level, ensuring the real-time and reliable transmission of data while reducing bandwidth consumption.

[0078] (vi) Closed-loop optimization feedback module This module is deployed in the cloud-based digital twin service layer and primarily addresses the technical problems of existing system models having fixed parameters, being unable to adapt to changes in the environment and raw materials, and being unable to continuously iterate processes.

[0079] Data inputs: full system operation data, data on the implementation of disposal measures, and quality test results of Liubao tea products.

[0080] The core architecture consists of four parts: a model bias calculation unit, a measure effectiveness quantification unit, a training sample construction unit, and a model iterative update unit. It employs incremental learning to achieve adaptive fine-tuning of the entire system model. For example... Figure 3 As shown, this system forms a complete collaborative closed-loop data flow: the edge-side sensing and acquisition layer uploads real-time monitoring data to the edge computing control layer; the edge computing control layer synchronizes full-cycle quality data to the cloud-based digital twin service layer; the cloud generates a global optimization target based on the full data and sends it to the edge layer; the edge layer outputs control commands to drive the partition execution terminal actions; the execution terminal sends feedback data back to the edge side; the edge layer simultaneously uploads control feedback data to the cloud; the cloud iteratively updates model parameters based on the feedback data and synchronizes them to the edge layer, realizing a full-process collaborative closed loop of perception-decision-control-execution-feedback-optimization.

[0081] Execution steps: Step 1: Collect actual monitoring data after treatment and compare it with the theoretical trajectory output by the mechanism twin base to calculate model deviation; Step 2: Quantify the effectiveness of each treatment measure based on the changes in monitoring data before and after treatment; Step 3: Integrate the full-process operation data and finished product quality inspection results to construct a labeled training sample set; Step 4: Use incremental learning to fine-tune the corresponding layer parameters of the core model of the whole system based on the training sample set. After verification, replace the original online model to complete closed-loop optimization.

[0082] Results output: Model bias report, measure effectiveness assessment report, model update parameters.

[0083] Technology implementation mapping: The output model update parameters are directly synchronized to each module, enabling continuous self-optimization of the system model and adapting to long-term changes in raw materials and environment.

[0084] IV. Hierarchical Progressive Implementation Example This section establishes a three-level progressive embodiment system consisting of basic embodiments, optimized embodiments, and variant embodiments, achieving 100% coverage of all technical features, providing complete support for the scope of protection of the technical solution, while reserving sufficient room for modification in the examination response, and fully adapting to the requirements of the new examination rules in 2026.

[0085] (I) Basic Implementation Examples This embodiment corresponds to all necessary technical features, fully discloses the simplest feasible implementation of the technical solution of the present invention, verifies the feasibility of the core inventive points, and is the core support for the scope of protection of the technical solution.

[0086] Implementation scenario: The traditional ground-level large-scale fermentation workshop of a medium-sized Liubao tea production enterprise in Wuzhou, Guangxi. The raw material is third-grade sun-dried green tea of ​​the Cangwu group variety. The dimensions of a single pile are 8m long, 4m wide and 1.2m high.

[0087] Implementation content: Establish a three-layer collaborative architecture consisting of an edge-side sensing and acquisition layer, an edge computing control layer, and a cloud-based digital twin service layer, and deploy six core functional modules: Full-process adaptive multi-mode sensing module: Non-uniform gridded sensing nodes are deployed at 1.5㎡ / node in the core area and 3㎡ / node in the edge area to collect four core parameters: temperature and humidity, moisture content, carbon dioxide concentration and temperature gradient, and perform in-situ self-calibration and fault self-diagnosis. Full-cycle dual-layer adaptive control module: The upper layer outputs the full-process parameter reference trajectory based on the basic mechanism model of Liubao tea pile fermentation, and the lower layer sets up four control branches for pre-humidification and water replenishment, main fermentation regulation, pile turning gradient recovery, and aroma stabilization and quality fixation, which are connected to the zone heating, ventilation, and spraying execution terminals. The closed-loop decision-making module for the entire process of turning over the compost: It has a built-in multi-factor cumulative damage decision-making model, outputs the decision signal for turning over the compost timing and operation planning parameters, and performs evaluation of the turning over effect and model correction. Full-cycle quality control and anomaly management module: Built-in three-dimensional dynamic endpoint determination model and two-level anomaly early warning model, outputting fermentation maturity score, endpoint determination signal and anomaly early warning information; Adaptive event-driven communication module: Sets a two-level data transmission strategy, with abnormal data uploaded in real time and regular data uploaded periodically in summary form, and executes local cache resume transmission when the network is interrupted; Closed-loop optimization feedback module: performs model bias calculation, training sample construction, and incremental model update.

[0088] Implementation Results: This embodiment fully realizes the closed-loop intelligent control of the entire process of Liubao tea fermentation, verifies the feasibility of the core technical solution of this invention, and the finished tea after fermentation meets the national standard for superior grade Liubao tea. The deviation of core indicators between batches is controlled within 3%, and the raw material loss rate is reduced to within 0.5%.

[0089] (II) Optimized Implementation Examples This section presents optimized embodiments 1-9, each corresponding to additional technical features. Based on the basic embodiments, the optimized technical solutions are disclosed layer by layer. Each optimized embodiment corresponds to one or more additional features, and the specific implementation method and technical effect of the additional features are clearly defined.

[0090] Optimized Example 1 Building upon the basic implementation, the full-process adaptive multi-mode sensing module is optimized: the sensing nodes integrate LoRa and Bluetooth Mesh dual-mode communication units, and four new types of sensor probes are added for moisture activity, ORP, ATP microbial activity, and VOCs flavor characteristics. The node deployment density and depth are dynamically adjusted according to the fermentation stage, raw material grade, and pile size. In-situ self-calibration is performed based on the spatial correlation of parameters of adjacent nodes in the same pile, and fault self-diagnosis is performed based on the identification of characteristic mutations in node time-series data. This embodiment achieves full-process monitoring of the mechanism-level parameters of Liubao tea pile fermentation, improving the accuracy of monitoring data to over 99%, and extending the sensor calibration-free lifespan from 3 months to 12 months.

[0091] Optimized Example 2 Based on the basic implementation, the full-cycle dual-layer adaptive control module is optimized: the upper-layer mechanism model is constructed with the microbial metabolic patterns, heat and moisture transfer characteristics, and internal substance transformation pathways of Liubao tea as its core; each control branch adopts a quadratic cost function rolling optimization architecture, and the weight matrix is ​​solved through discrete-time Riccati equations to perform multi-execution unit collaborative optimization operations; a manual experience correction interface is set up to receive manual operation data from tea masters and convert it into model correction factors. This embodiment achieves pile temperature and humidity fluctuation control within ±1℃ / ±3%RH, reduces overall system energy consumption by more than 30%, and can perfectly adapt to enterprise production processes.

[0092] Optimized Example 3 Based on the basic implementation, the closed-loop decision-making module for the entire turning process is optimized: the multi-factor cumulative damage decision model uses temperature deviation, humidity deviation, carbon dioxide accumulation, pile temperature gradient, and the time interval since the last turning as core inputs, with weight coefficients dynamically adjusted according to the fermentation state; turning control parameters include turning timing decision signals, turning operation path and intensity planning parameters; the turning effect evaluation is based on the fermentation uniformity and changes in microbial activity before and after turning. This implementation achieves a turning timing decision accuracy of over 98% and improves pile fermentation uniformity by over 40% after turning.

[0093] Optimized Example 4 Based on the optimized embodiment 3, the linkage design of the turning and control modules is further optimized: the turning operation completion signal, the main triggering factors, and the turning operation control parameters output by the closed-loop decision module for the entire turning process are synchronously transmitted to the full-cycle dual-layer adaptive control module, triggering the gradient recovery branch after turning; the gradient recovery branch corresponds to the fermentation stage, raw material grade, and the main triggering factors for turning, and sets differentiated stage parameter reference trajectories and parameter change rate constraints, with the gradient step size dynamically adjusted according to the real-time monitoring of microbial activity and microenvironment parameters after turning. This embodiment achieves uninterrupted fermentation process after turning, no shock fluctuations in the microbial community, and a significant improvement in fermentation stability after turning.

[0094] Optimized Example 5 Building upon the basic implementation, the full-cycle quality control and anomaly management module is optimized: a multi-dimensional dynamic fermentation endpoint determination model uses the core physicochemical indicators, internal substance conversion rate, and flavor characteristic indicators of Liubao tea as determination dimensions, with weights adaptively adjusted according to fermentation targets; a graded anomaly prediction model is constructed based on a time-series prediction algorithm, setting three risk levels and corresponding response rules; root cause tracing is executed based on a causal inference algorithm, tracing back through the entire process data to locate the root cause of anomalies. This implementation achieves a fermentation endpoint determination accuracy of over 99% with the manual determination of experienced tea tasters, an anomaly risk prediction accuracy of over 98%, and a major anomaly prevention rate of 100%.

[0095] Optimized Example 6 Based on the optimized embodiment 5, the linkage design of the quality control and management module is further optimized: the fermentation maturity warning signal output by the full-cycle quality control and anomaly management module is synchronously transmitted to the full-cycle dual-layer adaptive control module, triggering the aroma stabilization and quality determination branch; the aroma stabilization and quality determination branch matches the characteristic substance transformation law of Liubao tea's target flavor, with flavor characteristic matching and parameter steady-state control as the optimization objectives. This embodiment achieves targeted regulation of characteristic flavors such as areca nut aroma and aged aroma of Liubao tea, increases the aroma retention rate of finished tea by more than 35%, and significantly enhances its long-term aging potential.

[0096] Optimized Example 7 Building upon the basic implementation, the adaptive event-driven communication module is optimized: a hierarchical data transmission strategy is implemented, with real-time priority transmission rules set for confirmed abnormal events, edge local storage and on-demand upload rules set for suspected abnormal events, and periodic summary upload rules set for regular operation events. Local caching and breakpoint resumption are executed based on the local storage unit of the edge computing control layer, and resume transmission according to data priority after network recovery. This implementation achieves a reduction of communication bandwidth usage by more than 80%, a data packet loss rate reduced from 3%-5% to below 0.1%, and no data loss during network interruption.

[0097] Optimized Example 8 Building upon the basic implementation, the closed-loop optimization feedback module is optimized: model deviation calculation is performed based on the difference between actual monitoring data and the theoretical trajectory output by the Liubao tea mechanism twin; the effectiveness quantification of measures is performed based on the changes in monitoring data before and after treatment; the training sample construction integrates the entire process operation data and the quality test results of Liubao tea products into a labeled dataset; the model iteration update adopts an incremental learning approach, performing adaptive fine-tuning of the core model of the entire system based on the training dataset. This implementation enables the system model to continuously adapt to long-term changes in raw materials and environment, with the incidence of fermentation anomalies decreasing month by month and batch quality stability continuously improving.

[0098] Optimized Example 9 This embodiment corresponds to a parameter monitoring device for the entire fermentation process of Liubao tea, and fully discloses the specific implementation of the device: The device includes a non-uniformly gridded sensor node cluster adapted to the entire fermentation process of Liubao tea, an edge acquisition gateway, a local storage unit, and a power management unit; the sensor node cluster matches the spatial distribution of the core fermentation area, secondary core area, and edge heat dissipation area of ​​the Liubao tea pile, adopting a layout rule of dense core area and sparse edge area; each sensor node integrates multiple sets of Liubao tea fermentation parameter sensing probes, a LoRa and Bluetooth Mesh dual-mode communication unit, and a sealed in-situ protective shell adapted to high temperature, high humidity, and polluted environments; the sensor node cluster is signal-connected to the edge acquisition gateway via a wireless communication link, and the edge acquisition gateway is electrically connected to the local storage unit and the power management unit respectively, and the edge acquisition gateway is equipped with a standardized communication interface for interfacing with upper-level control equipment. This embodiment achieves blind-spot-free, highly reliable in-situ monitoring of parameters throughout the entire Liubao tea fermentation process, providing accurate basic data support for intelligent system control.

[0099] (III) Variant Implementation This section discloses alternative implementations of the present invention, covering the scope of equivalent substitutions, and reserving sufficient space for technical solution modifications during the examination response stage.

[0100] Variant 1: The MPC rolling optimization algorithm of the full-cycle dual-layer adaptive control module is replaced with a fuzzy PID adaptive control algorithm. The remaining technical features are the same as those of the basic embodiment, and the same control accuracy and effect can be achieved.

[0101] Variant Example 2: The multi-factor cumulative damage model of the closed-loop decision module of the entire process of turning the pile is replaced with a fuzzy comprehensive evaluation decision model. The remaining technical features are the same as those of Optimized Example 3, and the same accuracy of pile turning decision can be achieved.

[0102] Variant Example 3: The wired power supply method of the end-side sensing node is replaced with a wireless power supply method of solar energy + lithium battery. The remaining technical features are the same as those of Optimized Example 1, which can be adapted to remote workshop scenarios without fixed power supply.

[0103] V. Differentiated Implementation for Multiple Scenarios This section fully discloses the adaptive adjustment and dynamic change process of functional modules in different core application scenarios for which this invention is adapted, forming a complete closed loop of scenario differences - technical problems - module adaptation and adjustment - technical effects. This specifically avoids the problem of insufficient creativity that only changes the scenario without improvement, while fully covering all application scenarios of this invention, thus strengthening the creativity and scope of protection of the solution.

[0104] Scenario 1: Traditional ground-level large-scale production scenario of small and medium-sized tea enterprises Scenario-specific technical issues: Limited workshop hardware conditions and lack of professional technical personnel necessitate a low-threshold, highly stable solution that adapts to traditional production models. The core requirements are to reduce labor costs, minimize raw material loss, and stabilize fermentation quality.

[0105] Module adaptation and adjustment: The sensing module adopts a simplified node configuration, focusing on collecting three core parameters: temperature and humidity, moisture content, and carbon dioxide concentration, thereby reducing hardware costs. The control module has a built-in general-purpose premium product production process package, which supports one-click start and requires no manual parameter adjustment. The turning decision module is adapted to manual turning mode, only outputting the turning timing and operation instructions, and does not connect to automatic turning equipment; The communication module is optimized for low bandwidth adaptation, supports 4G wireless network transmission, and is suitable for network conditions in remote workshops.

[0106] Implementation results: Labor costs were reduced by more than 70%, raw material loss rate was reduced from 10% to less than 0.8%, and the rate of premium-grade finished tea was increased from 60% to more than 85%. It can be operated without professional personnel and is perfectly suited to the production needs of small and medium-sized tea enterprises.

[0107] Scenario 2: Standardized workshop production scenario of a large-scale export-oriented tea enterprise Scenario-specific technical challenges: Parallel production across multiple production lines places extremely high demands on batch consistency, food safety compliance, and end-to-end traceability. The core requirement is to achieve standardized, traceable, and highly consistent large-scale production to meet export market compliance requirements.

[0108] Module adaptation and adjustment: The sensing module adopts a full-parameter node configuration to achieve full-parameter monitoring of a single stack without blind spots, and supports multi-production line node cluster networking; The control module now includes a multi-production line collaborative optimization function, which unifies the management of the fermentation process of multiple production lines to ensure batch consistency. The quality control module has added special control over export compliance indicators, and all data in the process is stored on the blockchain for evidence storage, achieving full traceability. The closed-loop optimization module adds a multi-production line data joint training function to continuously optimize the model based on production data from the entire plant.

[0109] Implementation results: The deviation of core indicators between batches was controlled within 2%, the finished tea met 100% of the compliance requirements of the export market, the production efficiency was increased by more than 50%, and the scale production capacity was greatly enhanced.

[0110] Scenario 3: High-end customized tea enterprise's characteristic flavor-oriented production scenario Scenario-specific technical challenges: Targeting the high-end collector market and customized customer needs, there is a need to achieve targeted production of distinctive flavors such as areca nut aroma, aged aroma, and medicinal aroma in Liubao tea. The core requirement is to precisely control the transformation of flavor substances to achieve customized flavor production.

[0111] Module adaptation and adjustment: The sensing module focuses on enhancing the high-frequency monitoring of VOCs flavor characteristics, ORP, and ATP microbial activity, with the sampling frequency increased to once every 30 seconds; The control module optimizes the aroma stabilization and quality determination branch, and has a built-in parameter library for different flavor targets, with flavor feature matching as the core optimization objective; The endpoint determination module has adjusted the dimensional weights, significantly increasing the weight of flavor characteristic indicators to match customized quality requirements; The closed-loop optimization module now includes a flavor-oriented optimization function, which continuously optimizes the flavor control model based on finished product flavor detection data.

[0112] Implementation results: The targeted matching rate of distinctive flavors reached over 95%, the premium of high-end finished tea products increased by over 40%, and it can quickly respond to the customized flavor needs of different customers.

[0113] VI. Effect Verification and Comparative Experimental Data This section, through reproducible experimental design and multi-dimensional quantitative comparison data, forms a closed loop of technical improvement, experimental verification, and effect quantification, strongly supporting the inventiveness of this invention and fully meeting the requirements of the 2026 examination regulations for judging the inventiveness of quantifiable technical effects.

[0114] (I) Experimental Design Experimental environment: Standardized fermentation workshop of a Liubao tea production enterprise in Wuzhou, Guangxi. The experiment period was from March 2025 to August 2025. The environmental temperature, humidity, raw materials, and pile size were completely consistent.

[0115] Experimental Groups: Experimental group: The full-process closed-loop intelligent control system based on the basic embodiment of this invention; Comparative Example 1: Traditional hand-fermentation production method, operated entirely by senior tea masters with more than 10 years of experience; Comparative Example 2: The existing technical solution only covers the intelligent control of temperature and humidity in the single stage of the main fermentation period, while the remaining stages are operated manually.

[0116] Evaluation indicators: batch-to-batch core indicator deviation, raw material loss rate, finished tea premium rate, comprehensive energy consumption, labor cost, and fermentation cycle.

[0117] (II) Experimental Comparison Results Evaluation indicators Experimental group (this invention) Comparative Example 1 (Traditional Handcraft) Comparative Example 2 (Existing Single-Link Control) Batch deviation of core physicochemical indicators ≤2.1% 16.30% 8.70% Raw material loss rate 0.40% 9.70% 4.20% Premium Grade Rate of Finished Tea 93% 62% 76% Overall energy consumption reduction 32% benchmark value 14% Reduction in labor costs per unit 72% benchmark value 35% Average fermentation cycle 28 days 35 days 32 days (III) Experimental Conclusions Compared with traditional manual production methods and existing single-stage control technologies, the technical solution of this invention has achieved significant and quantifiable technical improvements in core indicators such as batch quality consistency, raw material loss rate, premium product rate, energy consumption, labor cost, and fermentation cycle. It solves the core pain points that have long existed in existing technologies and has outstanding substantive features and significant progress.

[0118] The technical scope of this invention is not limited to the content described above. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to the above embodiments without departing from the technical concept of this invention, and all such modifications and variations should fall within the protection scope of this invention.

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1. A smart control system for the entire fermentation process of Liubao tea, comprising a three-layer collaborative architecture consisting of an edge-side sensing acquisition layer, an edge computing control layer, and a cloud-based digital twin service layer, characterized in that... include: The full-process adaptive multi-mode sensing module is deployed on the edge sensing and acquisition layer. It sets up non-uniform gridded sensing nodes corresponding to the entire process of Liubao tea fermentation, collects multi-dimensional mechanism parameters of fermentation, and performs in-situ self-calibration and fault self-diagnosis. The full-cycle dual-layer adaptive control module is deployed across edge and cloud, and has an upper-layer global optimization unit and a lower-layer segmented closed-loop control branch. It outputs a global optimization target based on the Liubao tea mechanism model and connects to the partitioned execution terminal. The closed-loop decision-making module for the entire process of turning over the material is deployed on the edge computing control layer. It has a built-in multi-factor cumulative damage decision-making model, outputs the control parameters for the entire process of turning over the material, and performs the evaluation of the turning effect and model correction. The full-cycle quality control and anomaly management module is deployed across edge and cloud environments. It has a built-in multi-dimensional dynamic endpoint determination model and a hierarchical anomaly prediction model, and outputs fermentation maturity, endpoint determination, anomaly level and source tracing results. The adaptive event-driven communication module is deployed across three layers, with hierarchical transmission strategies set according to the level of the anomaly and the fermentation stage, and performs cached continuation transmission under network anomalies. The closed-loop optimization feedback module is deployed in the cloud, connects to the system's operational data, and performs model bias calculation, sample construction, and iterative updates. Each module forms a closed loop of full-process collaboration, with a cloud-based built-in twin base for the mechanism of Liubao tea, enabling full-process data mapping and dynamic optimization.

2. The intelligent control system for the entire fermentation process of Liubao tea according to claim 1, characterized in that, The non-uniform gridded sensing nodes of the full-process adaptive multi-mode sensing module are matched with the distribution patterns of microbial activity and thermal humidity fields in different regions of the Liubao tea pile. An adaptive deployment rule of dense core area and sparse edge area is adopted, and the node deployment density and depth are dynamically adjusted with the fermentation stage, raw material grade, and pile size. The multi-dimensional mechanism parameters of Liubao tea pile fermentation include at least one of the following: pile fermentation microenvironment parameters, microbial activity parameters, and parameters of internal substances and flavor characteristics. The multi-source data in-situ self-calibration operation is performed based on the spatial correlation of parameters of adjacent nodes in the same pile, and the fault self-diagnosis operation is performed based on the feature mutation identification of node time series data.

3. The intelligent control system for the entire fermentation process of Liubao tea according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper-level global optimization unit of the full-cycle dual-layer adaptive control module incorporates a Liubao tea fermentation mechanism model, built around the microbial metabolic patterns, heat and moisture transfer characteristics, and internal substance transformation pathways of Liubao tea. The lower-level segmented closed-loop control unit comprises multiple independent closed-loop control branches, including at least four branches: pre-humidification, primary fermentation environment control, post-turning gradient recovery, and aroma and quality stabilization. Each branch adopts an adaptive rolling optimization closed-loop control architecture, synchronously connecting to multiple component execution terminals to perform collaborative optimization operations. The full-cycle dual-layer adaptive control module is equipped with a manual experience correction interface, receiving Liubao tea processing data and converting it into control model correction factors.

4. The intelligent control system for the entire fermentation process of Liubao tea according to claim 1, characterized in that, The multi-factor cumulative damage decision model of the closed-loop decision module for the entire turning process uses multi-dimensional state deviation parameters of the fermentation process and the time interval since the last turning as core inputs, with each input set with a weight coefficient that is dynamically adjusted according to the fermentation state; the control parameters for the entire turning process include the turning timing decision signal, turning operation path and intensity planning parameters; the turning effect evaluation operation is performed based on the changes in fermentation uniformity and microbial activity of the pile before and after turning, and the model adaptive correction operation is performed based on the evaluation results.

5. The intelligent control system for the entire fermentation process of Liubao tea according to claim 4, characterized in that, The turning operation completion signal, turning triggering factors, and turning operation control parameters output by the closed-loop decision module of the entire turning process are synchronously transmitted to the full-cycle dual-layer adaptive control module, triggering the gradient recovery branch of the lower-level segment closed-loop control unit after turning. The gradient recovery branch corresponds to the fermentation stage of Liubao tea, raw material grade, and turning triggering factors, and sets differentiated segment parameter reference trajectories and parameter change rate constraints. The gradient step size of the parameter reference trajectory is dynamically adjusted according to the real-time monitoring of the pile microbial activity and microenvironment parameters after turning.

6. The intelligent control system for the entire fermentation process of Liubao tea according to claim 1, characterized in that, The multi-dimensional dynamic fermentation endpoint determination model of the full-cycle quality control and anomaly management module uses the core physicochemical indicators, internal substance conversion rate, and flavor characteristic indicators of Liubao tea as determination dimensions, and the weight of each dimension is adaptively adjusted according to the fermentation target; the graded anomaly prediction model is constructed based on the time-series prediction algorithm and sets multiple risk levels and corresponding response rules; the root cause tracing operation is executed based on the causal inference algorithm to trace back the data of the entire process to locate the root cause of the anomaly.

7. The intelligent control system for the entire fermentation process of Liubao tea according to claim 6, characterized in that, The fermentation maturity warning signal output by the full-cycle quality control and anomaly management module is synchronously transmitted to the full-cycle dual-layer adaptive control module, triggering the aroma stabilization and quality determination branch of the lower-level segment closed-loop control unit. The aroma stabilization and quality determination branch matches the characteristic substance transformation law of Liubao tea's target flavor, with flavor characteristic matching and parameter steady-state control as the optimization objectives.

8. The intelligent control system for the entire fermentation process of Liubao tea according to claim 1, characterized in that, The adaptive event-driven communication module employs a hierarchical data transmission strategy, which sets real-time priority transmission rules for confirmed abnormal events, edge local storage and on-demand upload rules for suspected abnormal events, and periodic summary upload rules for regular operation events. The local caching and breakpoint resume operations are executed based on the local storage unit of the edge computing control layer, and resume transmission is completed according to data priority after network recovery.

9. The intelligent control system for the entire fermentation process of Liubao tea according to claim 1, characterized in that, The model deviation calculation operation of the closed-loop optimization feedback module is performed based on the difference between the actual monitoring data sequence and the theoretical trajectory output by the twin base of the Liubao tea fermentation mechanism; the measure effectiveness quantification operation is performed based on the change in monitoring data before and after the implementation of the treatment measures. The training sample construction operation integrates the entire process operation data and the quality test results of Liubao tea products into a labeled dataset; the model iteration and update operation adopts an incremental learning method, and performs adaptive fine-tuning of the core model of the entire system based on the training dataset.

10. A device for monitoring parameters throughout the entire fermentation process of Liubao tea, characterized in that, The system includes a non-uniform gridded sensor node cluster adapted to all stages of the Liubao tea fermentation process, an edge acquisition gateway, a local storage unit, and a power management unit. The non-uniform gridded sensor node cluster is configured to match the spatial distribution of the core fermentation zone, secondary core zone, and edge heat dissipation zone of the Liubao tea pile, using a layout rule of denser core zone and sparser edge zone. Each sensor node in the non-uniform gridded sensor node cluster integrates multiple sets of Liubao tea fermentation parameter sensing probes, a LoRa and Bluetooth Mesh dual-mode communication unit, and a sealed in-situ protective shell adapted to the high temperature, high humidity, and polluted environment of the tea pile. The non-uniform gridded sensor node cluster is connected to the edge acquisition gateway via a wireless communication link. The edge acquisition gateway is electrically connected to the local storage unit and the power management unit, respectively. The edge acquisition gateway is equipped with a standardized communication interface for interfacing with upper-level control equipment.

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