Crop Phenotype Data Fusion With Adaptive Sensor Weighting

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional crop phenotype data fusion methods suffer from low fusion efficiency and poor fusion effects when integrating data from different dimensions and/or periods, failing to leverage the potential relevance and complementarity of multi-dimensional data and lacking adaptability to dynamic changes in the crop growth environment.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that dynamically adjusts weights based on intrinsic and extrinsic parameter data, using a weight adjustment model trained on sample data sets to enhance the relevance and timeliness of data fusion, incorporating a self-learning mechanism for continuous optimization.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If traditional crop phenotype data fusion methods are used to integrate data from different dimensions and periods, then data fusion can be performed, but the fusion efficiency is low and the fusion effect is poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefusion efficiencyVSAvoidfusion effect
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by transitioning from static, fixed-weight data fusion to dynamic, adaptive weight adjustment. The system continuously learns from new data and adjusts fusion weights in real-time based on current environmental conditions and data quality, enabling the fusion process to adapt to changing agricultural scenarios and improve both efficiency and effectiveness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameter of fusion weights from fixed values to dynamically adjustable parameters. By introducing learnable weight parameters that can be optimized through training on sample datasets, the system enables flexible adjustment of data contribution from different sources, dimensions, and time periods, thereby improving fusion performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If traditional data fusion methods are used, then data integration is achieved, but the methods lack adaptability to dynamic changes in the crop growth environment

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to dynamic changesVSAvoiddata fusion reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the system continuously monitors data quality, environmental conditions, and fusion results. This feedback is used to adjust fusion weights and improve the system's adaptability to changing agricultural environments, ensuring reliable data fusion across varying conditions while maintaining robustness through iterative optimization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs self-service through automated weight adjustment and adaptive learning without requiring manual intervention. The model automatically adapts to new environmental conditions and data patterns by learning from sample datasets and continuously optimizing fusion parameters, enabling the system to serve itself in maintaining reliability and adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Ease of operation

If fixed weight data fusion is used, then the fusion process is simple, but the relevance and timeliness of data fusion are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefusion process simplicityVSAvoiddata relevance and timeliness
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-training the weight adjustment model on comprehensive sample datasets that represent various agricultural scenarios. This pre-learning enables the system to quickly adapt to new situations with minimal additional training, maintaining both operational simplicity and data relevance by having the model already equipped with knowledge of optimal fusion strategies for different conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20260112155A1Crop phenotype data fusion method and apparatus, electronic device and storage medium
Publication Date: 2026.04.23 BEIJING RES CENT FOR INFORMATION TECH & AGRI
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AI summary

A crop phenotype data fusion method and apparatus, an electronic device and a storage medium are provided. The method includes: inputting target data corresponding to the three-dimensional first to-be-fused crop phenotype data among the to-be-fused crop phenotype data into a weight adjustment model; acquiring a weight value corresponding to each first to-be-fused crop phenotype datum output by the weight adjustment model; and performing data fusion on the plurality of to-be-fused crop phenotype data based on the weight value corresponding to each first to-be-fused crop phenotype data and intrinsic and extrinsic parameter data of the crop phenotype sensors that collect the plurality of to-be-fused crop phenotype data. The target data includes environmental data when collecting crop phenotype data, relative position information between the crop phenotype sensors and the crop, and the target parameter values of the crop phenotype data. The target parameter values include signal-to-noise ratios and/or feature entropies.