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Precision System’s Application in Primary Production

Module ID

Ε609

Semester

6

Hours/Week - ECTS

4 – 5

Apostolos Xenakis

Assistant Professor

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Recognize the basic principles of primary production and the application of precision technology.
  • Understand and explain GPS and GIS technologies in primary production
  • Understand the ways of producing variability maps and their necessity in precision agriculture
  • Describe the types and function of production mapping sensors.
  • Describe the types and operation of sensors for measuring ground parameters.
  • Explain the operation of modern telecommunication technologies (such as 5G, WSN) and their application in intelligent precision agriculture.
  • Describe the mechanism of operation of precision systems.
  • Explain the working mechanisms of positioning systems and geographic information systems in primary production.
  • Synthesize his knowledge to be able to design precision systems in primary production based on modern data collection, storage, and transmission technologies.

Indicative Module Content

  • Principles of primary production systems
  • Digital precision system technologies
  • Positioning systems and Geographical systems in primary production
  • Wireless Sensor Networks and IoT technologies to optimize primary production
  • RFID, 5G, IoT systems, applications, and technologies in primary production
  • Tracking Systems
  • AI in primary production automation
  • Case Studies

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