A Study on the System Design of Eco-Friendly Smart Farm Using the Internet of Things and Renewable Energy

Abstract

The environment changes rapidly due to climate change. This situation has a great influence on the agricultural sector. In particular, prices of agricultural products rise as space for producing agricultural products around the world decreases. To solve this problem, smart farm is recognized as major technologies in the future society. In particular, in the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution, new technologies such as the Internet of Things (IOT) and artificial intelligence will be installed in smart farm. In addition, with the development of the Internet of Things (IOT) technology, temperature, humidity, and concentration of fluids in plant factories can be monitored and controlled with smart-phone through various sensors. This IoT technology is recognized as a very important technology for smart farm. In addition, a sustainable smart farm model by converging with eco-friendly IT technology is also important. Therefore, in this paper, a study was conducted on the system design of eco-friendly smart farm using the Internet of Thing. Such smart farm technology can remotely manage plants through the Internet of Things. The research methods of this study are as follows. First, a literature study was conducted in this paper. Based on this literature study, the researcher conducted a field survey on smart farm. The researcher visited this space in person and conducted in-depth interviews with operators and researchers. The researcher analyzed the results derived through this survey and suggested the design principle for the eco-friendly smart farm system. In addition, this study proposes a method for using the Internet of Things and renewable energy for smart farms in preparation for the era of climate change. The results of this study can be theoretical basic data for changes in the agricultural field in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.