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Agricultural equipment propulsion system using RFID technology

Agricultural equipment propulsion system using RFID technology

Abstract

This project aims to design and develop a propulsion system for agricultural equipment using RFID technology and evaluate its movement performance on different surfaces, including concrete and grass. The experiment focuses on examining the tag detection range under transmission power levels of 20 dBm, 23 dBm, and 26 dBm, as well as the impact of antenna angles on detection efficiency. Additionally, the system was tested in three movement scenarios: straight path, left turn, and right turn, at distances of 2 meters, 4 meters, and 6 meters. The results indicate that the system achieved the highest average speed of 0.4736 m/s and an average turning angle of 91.6° when moving in a straight path on a concrete surface at a distance of 4 meters. On a grass surface at the same distance, the average speed was 0.4483 m/s, with an average turning angle of 91.1°. For left and right turns, the movement on the concrete surface generally exhibited a higher average speed than on grass, particularly at a distance of 4 meters, where differences in turning angles were observed. This study provides insights into the factors affecting the movement of agricultural mowing equipment and serves as a foundation for enhancing the efficiency of propulsion systems in future developments.

Objective

ปัจจุบัน เทคโนโลยี RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) ได้รับการใช้งานอย่างแพร่หลายในหลากหลายอุตสาหกรรมและแอปพลิเคชันที่เติบโตอย่างรวดเร็ว เทคโนโลยีนี้ใช้คลื่นวิทยุในการระบุวัตถุที่ติดแท็กโดยไม่จำเป็นต้องมองเห็นหรือสัมผัสโดยตรง ทำให้การติดตามและระบุตำแหน่งมีความแม่นยำ คุ้มค่าทางเศรษฐกิจ และสามารถทำงานได้อย่างมีประสิทธิภาพในสภาพแวดล้อมที่หลากหลาย เช่น ภาคอุตสาหกรรมและการเกษตร ในภาคการเกษตร การใช้ RFID มีข้อดีหลายประการ เช่น ความสามารถในการทำงานกลางแจ้งโดยไม่ต้องพึ่งพาเซ็นเซอร์ราคาแพงหรือระบบสะท้อนสัญญาณที่ซับซ้อน ซึ่งช่วยลดต้นทุนและเพิ่มความแม่นยำในการควบคุมอุปกรณ์ทางการเกษตร งานวิจัยนี้มุ่งเน้น การออกแบบและพัฒนาระบบขับเคลื่อนต่อพ่วงอุปกรณ์ทางการเกษตรโดยใช้เทคโนโลยี RFID เพื่อศึกษาการเคลื่อนที่ของระบบบนพื้นผิวที่แตกต่างกัน ได้แก่ พื้นปูนคอนกรีตและสนามหญ้า โดยมีการติดตั้งแท็ก RFID บนเสาของแต่ละแถวเพื่อช่วยระบุตำแหน่งและทิศทางการเคลื่อนที่ของระบบ ผลการศึกษานี้จะช่วยให้เข้าใจข้อดีและข้อจำกัดของการใช้ RFID ในภาคการเกษตร ซึ่งสามารถนำไปต่อยอดเพื่อพัฒนาเทคโนโลยีการเกษตรให้มีประสิทธิภาพและลดต้นทุนในอนาคต

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