Simulation of site-specific irrigation control strategies with sparse input data
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McCarthy, Alison, Hancock, Nigel and Raine, Steven R.. 2010. "Simulation of site-specific irrigation control strategies with sparse input data." 17th World Congress of the International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (CIGR 2010): Sustainable Biosystems Through Engineering. Quebec City, Canada 13 - 17 Jun 2010 Quebec, Canada.
| Paper/Presentation Title | Simulation of site-specific irrigation control strategies with sparse input data |
|---|---|
| Presentation Type | Paper |
| Authors | McCarthy, Alison (Author), Hancock, Nigel (Author) and Raine, Steven R. (Author) |
| Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the XVIIth World Congress of the International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (CIGR 2010) |
| Number of Pages | 10 |
| Year | 2010 |
| Place of Publication | Quebec, Canada |
| ISBN | 9782981106216 |
| Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://www.bioeng.ca/CIGR2010 |
| Conference/Event | 17th World Congress of the International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (CIGR 2010): Sustainable Biosystems Through Engineering |
| Event Details | 17th World Congress of the International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (CIGR 2010): Sustainable Biosystems Through Engineering Event Date 13 to end of 17 Jun 2010 Event Location Quebec City, Canada |
| Abstract | Crop and irrigation water use efficiencies may be improved by managing irrigation application timing and volumes using physical and agronomic principles. However, the crop water requirement may be spatially variable due to different soil properties and genetic variations in the crop across the field. Adaptive control strategies can be used to locally control water applications in response to in-field temporal and spatial variability with the aim of maximising both crop development and water use efficiency. A simulation framework ‘VARIwise’ has been created to aid the development, evaluation and management of spatially and temporally varied adaptive irrigation control strategies (McCarthy et al., 2010). VARIwise enables alternative control strategies to be simulated with different crop and environmental conditions and at a range of spatial resolutions. An iterative learning controller and model predictive controller have been implemented in VARIwise to improve the irrigation of cotton. The iterative learning control strategy involves using the soil moisture response to the previous irrigation volume to adjust the applied irrigation volume applied at the next irrigation event. For field implementation this controller has low data requirements as only soil moisture data is required after each irrigation event. In contrast, a model predictive controller has high data requirements as measured soil and plant data are required at a high spatial resolution in a field implementation. Model predictive control involves using a calibrated model to determine the irrigation application and/or timing which results in the highest predicted yield or water use efficiency. The implementation of these strategies is described and a case study is presented to demonstrate the operation of the strategies with various levels of data availability. It is concluded that in situations of sparse data, the iterative learning controller performs significantly better than a model predictive controller. |
| Keywords | adaptive control; automation; water use efficiency; spatial variability |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 300205. Agricultural production systems simulation |
| 400799. Control engineering, mechatronics and robotics not elsewhere classified | |
| 300201. Agricultural hydrology | |
| Public Notes | No evidence of copyright restrictions preventing deposit. Pub. no CSBE10051. |
| Byline Affiliations | National Centre for Engineering in Agriculture |
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McCarthy, Alison and Raine, Steven. 2015. "Data requirements for automated model-based control of irrigation and fertiliser application." Acuna, T., Moeller, C., Parsons, D. and Harrison, M. (ed.) 17th Australian Agronomy Conference 2015: Building Productive, Diverse and Sustainable Landscapes (AAC 2015). Hobart, Australia 20 - 24 Sep 2015 Warragul, Australia.Managing lateral infiltration on wide beds in clay and sandy clay loam using Hydrus 2D
Akbar, Ghani, Raine, Steven, McHugh, Allen David and Hamilton, Greg. 2015. "Managing lateral infiltration on wide beds in clay and sandy clay loam using Hydrus 2D." Irrigation Science. 33 (3), pp. 177-190. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00271-014-0458-9Orchard mapping and mobile robot localisation using on-board camera and laser scanner data fusion – Part B: mapping and localisation
Shalal, Nagham, Low, Tobias, McCarthy, Cheryl and Hancock, Nigel. 2015. "Orchard mapping and mobile robot localisation using on-board camera and laser scanner data fusion – Part B: mapping and localisation." Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 119, pp. 267-278. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2015.09.026Orchard mapping and mobile robot localisation using on-board camera and laser scanner data fusion – Part A: tree detection
Shalal, Nagham, Low, Tobias, McCarthy, Cheryl and Hancock, Nigel. 2015. "Orchard mapping and mobile robot localisation using on-board camera and laser scanner data fusion – Part A: tree detection." Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 119, pp. 254-266. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2015.09.025Contrasting suspended covers reveal the impact of an artificial monolayer on heat transfer processes at the interfacial boundary layer
Pittaway, P., Martínez-Alvarez, V. and Hancock, N.. 2015. "Contrasting suspended covers reveal the impact of an artificial monolayer on heat transfer processes at the interfacial boundary layer." Water Science and Technology. 72 (9), pp. 1621-1627. https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2015.379Impact of artificial monolayer application on stored water quality at the air-water interface
Pittaway, P., Martínez-Alvarez, V., Hancock, N. and Gallego-Elvira, B.. 2015. "Impact of artificial monolayer application on stored water quality at the air-water interface." Water Science and Technology. 72 (7), pp. 1250-1256. https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2015.337Estimation of wet canopy bulk stomatal resistance from energy flux measurements during sprinkler irrigation
Uddin, Jasim M., Smith, Rod J., Hancock, Nigel H. and Foley, Joseph P.. 2016. "Estimation of wet canopy bulk stomatal resistance from energy flux measurements during sprinkler irrigation." Biosystems Engineering. 143, pp. 61-67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2015.12.017A new approach to estimate canopy evaporation and canopy interception capacity from evapotranspiration and sap flow measurements during and following wetting
Uddin, J., Foley, J. P., Smith, R. J. and Hancock, N. H.. 2016. "A new approach to estimate canopy evaporation and canopy interception capacity from evapotranspiration and sap flow measurements during and following wetting." Hydrological Processes. 30 (11), pp. 1757-1767. https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.10739Micrometeorology of sprinkler irrigation
Hancock, N. H., Uddin, J. M., Smith, R. J. and Foley, J. P.. 2015. "Micrometeorology of sprinkler irrigation." Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 200, pp. 293-301. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agrformet.2014.10.010Assessing erosion processes associated with establishment of coal seam gas pipeline infrastructure in Queensland, Australia
Vacher, Cameron A., Antille, Diogenes L., Huth, Neil I. and Raine, Steven R.. 2016. "Assessing erosion processes associated with establishment of coal seam gas pipeline infrastructure in Queensland, Australia." 2016 ASABE Annual International Meeting. Orlando, Florida 17 - 20 Jul 2016 United States. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. https://doi.org/10.13031/aim.20162461210Are evaporation losses in sprinkler irrigation high?
Uddin, Jasim, Smith, Rod, Hancock, Nigel and Foley, Joseph. 2014. "Are evaporation losses in sprinkler irrigation high?" 17th Australian Cotton Conference (ACC 2014): Our Fibre, Our Focus, Our Future. Gold Coast, Australia 05 - 07 Aug 2014 Narrabri, Australia.Can advected energy affect the water use efficiency in sprinkler irrigation?
Uddin, Jasim, Smith, Rod, Hancock, Nigel and Foley, Joseph. 2014. "Can advected energy affect the water use efficiency in sprinkler irrigation? " Irrigation Australia Conference 2014: Water for Life, Future for All. Gold Coast, Australia 02 - 06 Jun 2014 Sydney, Australia.Estimation of canopy interception under sprinkler irrigation: a new approach
Uddin, Jasim, Smith, Rod, Hancock, Nigel and Foley, Joseph. 2014. "Estimation of canopy interception under sprinkler irrigation: a new approach." Irrigation Australia Conference 2014: Water for Life, Future for All. Gold Coast, Australia 02 - 06 Jun 2014 Sydney, Australia.Automated camera-based height and flower detection for wheat and chickpea
McCarthy, Alison and Tscharke, Matthew. 2014. "Automated camera-based height and flower detection for wheat and chickpea." 5th International Workshop on Applications of Computer Image Analysis and Spectroscopy in Agriculture (ASABE 2014). Montreal, Canada 12 - 13 Jul 2014 St. Joseph, MI. United States.Real-time irrigation decision-making and control for site-specific irrigation of cotton using a centre pivot, 2012/13
McCarthy, Alison, Smith, Rod and Hancock, Nigel. 2014. "Real-time irrigation decision-making and control for site-specific irrigation of cotton using a centre pivot, 2012/13." Irrigation Australia Conference 2014: Water for Life, Future for All. Gold Coast, Australia 02 - 06 Jun 2014 Sydney, Australia.VARIwise: towards autonomous irrigation and a grower's guide
McCarthy, A. C.. 2014. "VARIwise: towards autonomous irrigation and a grower's guide." IRRICOMM – communication of irrigation research in cotton (2014). Narrabri, Australia 11 - 12 Mar 2014 Narrabri, Australia.