Markarian, Garik; Kolev, Georgi; Sophocleous, Marios; Chrysanthou, Stavros; Odedeyi, Temitope; Darwazeh, Izzat; Karkotis, Andreas; ... Christofi, Loizos; + view all Markarian, Garik; Kolev, Georgi; Sophocleous, Marios; Chrysanthou, Stavros; Odedeyi, Temitope; Darwazeh, Izzat; Karkotis, Andreas; Pantelide, Georgia; Christofi, Loizos; - view fewer (2024) Utilisation of Mesh-in-the-Sky and Advanced IoT Sensors in Agriculture. In: Proceedings of the 2024 IEEE Conference on AgriFood Electronics. IEEE (In press).

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Abstract

Deploying Internet of Things sensors in remote agricultural areas presents formidable challenges, especially for real-time monitoring of crops, farmland habitats, and livestock farms where traditional communication infrastructure is absent. This paper introduces ’Mesh-in-the-Sky,’ an innovative approach utilizing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles as signal nodes in areas lacking cellular and Long-Range coverage. By establishing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles-based communication networks, this method extends connectivity to remote, out-of-coverage zones, significantly enhancing operational efficiency and costeffectiveness while ensuring robust, secure data transmission through Unmanned Aerial Vehicle links. Comprehensive lab and field trials validate the efficacy of the ’Mesh-in-the-Sky’ solution, demonstrating its capability to establish reliable communication beyond line-of-sight constraints using Unmanned Aerial Vehiclesenabled data links.

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