An Energy Efficient Adaptive Wireless Link for Farms based on IoT technologies

There is a huge demand for automation infrastructures that increase the efficiency and the commercial potential for the agricultural sector. One approach to achieve these objectives is deploying Internet of Things including its embedded wireless sensor network platform. However, deploying wireless sensors in the fields far from the farms provide some challenges in terms of transmit power, path loss, and lack of power. This paper explores the possibility to deploy an efficient low power adaptable wireless link which interfaces the Internet of Things infrastructure located on the farm. This new adaptable link element offers many benefits such as adaptable transmit time, powered from a sustainable source, and a variable size payload based on the farmers need.