Irrigation Geospatial Computing for Onsite Sensor Trend Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional irrigation systems face complications in data flow, increased transmission data payloads, delays in action, and higher operational costs due to the need for offsite processing of geospatial data from sensors.
Innovation Solution
A computing device integrated with irrigation systems processes geospatial data onsite, receiving sensor data, linking it with geolocation data, determining trends, and adjusting operations, thereby simplifying data flow and reducing transmission burdens.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If geospatial data is transmitted to an external computer server for processing, then data analysis can be performed, but data flow is complicated and transmission data payloads increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the data processing function from the external server and places it directly on the irrigation system controller. This removes the need for complex data flow between external systems while maintaining full data analysis capability locally within the irrigation system.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the data processing capabilities with the irrigation system controller, merging previously separate functions (data collection, data transmission, and data analysis) into a single integrated system. This reduces data flow complexity by eliminating intermediate transmission steps.
2Loss of information
If geospatial data is transmitted to an external computer server for processing, then data analysis can be performed, but transmission data payloads increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the computationally intensive data processing function from external servers and implements it locally on the irrigation system controller. This eliminates the need to transmit large payloads of raw geospatial data, as only processed results or control commands need to be transmitted.
3Loss of information
If geospatial data is transmitted to an external computer server for processing, then data analysis can be performed, but delays occur in actions taken from processing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements data processing capabilities in advance within the irrigation system controller itself, so that when geospatial data is collected, it can be immediately analyzed and acted upon without waiting for external server processing. This preliminary positioning of processing capability eliminates transmission and external processing delays.
4Loss of information
If geospatial data is transmitted to an external computer server for processing, then data analysis can be performed, but operational costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables the irrigation system controller to perform data processing independently without relying on external server resources. This self-service approach eliminates ongoing operational costs associated with external data processing services while maintaining full analytical capability.
Data Source
AI summary
A computing device for processing geospatial data associated with an irrigation system comprises a processing element in electronic communication with a memory element. The processing element is configured or programmed to receive sensor data over time from a plurality of sensors associated with the irrigation system, receive or determine geolocation data, link data from each sensor with geolocation data to form geospatial data, determine trends in the geospatial data for each sensor or a group of sensors, determine changes or adjustments in an operation of components of the irrigation system based on trends determined in the geospatial data, and output an electronic signal whose analog level or digital data value varies according to the changes or adjustments in the operation of components of the irrigation system.