CPS, Sustainability and Efficiency in an Aquaponic Greenhouse

Abstract

Nowadays the humanity needs to produce food in greater quantity and quality, in order to satisfy citizens and markets, supported by advanced technologies such as cyber physical system (CPS) or intelligent systems where software and electronic devices and receivers of physical variables are mechanisms that control the management of multiple actions inherent to plant growth. Electronic devices and receivers of physical variables are mechanisms that involve a network of IoT components and control multiple actions inherent to plant growth in agricultural greenhouses, which in short, are intensive food production systems. In this context, this paper presents a case study that uses a monitoring and management system that considers environmental parameters measured inside a greenhouse, allowing the manager to assess the working status of an aquaponic systems, and detect critical conditions that require quick decisions in real time. It is intended to develop technology that can be used in greenhouses, close to consumer centres or cities, to mitigate the impact of transport, lowering CO2 emissions resulting from the distribution channels between the producers and consumers.