Networking Architectures and Protocols for Multi-Robot Systems in Agriculture 4.0
In 2022, Dr. Imad Jawhar, Head of the Computer Engineering Department at the Al Maaref University, participated in a conference paper titled "Networking Architectures and Protocols for Multi-Robot Systems in Agriculture 4.0".
This study was conducted in collaboration with Prof. by Nader Mohamed, Department of Computer Science - University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Nader Kesserwan, Department of Engineering - SEMS Robert Morris University, and Prof. Jameela Al-Jaroodi, Department of Engineering -Robert Morris University.
Abstract:
Agriculture 4.0 is an important area of research that is evolving very quickly due to the considerable advances in many technologies. Multi-robot systems (MRS) constitute one the most important components that can provide smart farms with the required functions and services to achieve the objectives of increased productivity, efficient allocation of resources, adaptation to climate changes, and elimination of food waste. For example, MRS systems can perform important tasks including seeding, harvesting, checking for disease, chemical spraying and weed control. In this paper, we provide an overview of the networking architectures, and protocols that can be used for MRS systems in agriculture 4.0. We also discuss the various issues and challenges involved in robot-to-robot (R2R) and robot-to-infrastructure (R2I) communication, and provide a case study of UAV-based data collection from WSNs in smart farms.