Low-Cost LoRa-Based System for Continuous GHGs Monitoring in Cattle: Enhancing Agricultural Sustainability
Rising concern over livestock emissions and their contribution to climate change demands innovative and cost-effective monitoring solutions. This study introduces and validates a low-cost, LoRa based system for the continuous monitoring of methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in cattle....
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| author | Boonyarit Kumkhet Nisit Pukrongta Noraset Wichaipanich Pubet Sangmahamad Tanaporn Pechrkool Virote Pirajnanchai Patchadaporn Sangpet Utthapon Issara Attaphongse Taparugssanagorn |
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| description | Rising concern over livestock emissions and their contribution to climate change demands innovative and cost-effective monitoring solutions. This study introduces and validates a low-cost, LoRa based system for the continuous monitoring of methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in cattle. Unlike previous fixed installation systems, our design features a movable cattle collar equipped with gas sensors, enabling real-time data collection directly from the emission source. The system combines advanced sensor technology with long-range LoRa communication, thereby providing a scalable solution for remote agricultural environments. The experimental results demonstrate that the cattle collar system achieves higher accuracy in detecting CO2 emissions owing to its proximity to the emission source, outperforming fixed systems. The closed feeding slot design showed a comparable accuracy for CH4 detection. Both systems proved capable of reliable data transmission over distances of up to 400 m, making them ideal for large-scale deployments. In terms of cost, our system is significantly more affordable than other commercially available systems. The collar’s portability, low power consumption, and long battery life make it well-suited for continuous monitoring in both indoor and outdoor settings. This study highlights the potential of a movable, low-cost solution for monitoring livestock emissions, contributing to agricultural sustainability and climate change mitigation by providing accurate, real-time data for effective emission management strategies. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-27905de1bd0946a58e68e93b448851422025-02-08T00:00:13ZengIEEEIEEE Access2169-35362025-01-0113179631798210.1109/ACCESS.2025.353247110848069Low-Cost LoRa-Based System for Continuous GHGs Monitoring in Cattle: Enhancing Agricultural SustainabilityBoonyarit Kumkhet0Nisit Pukrongta1https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4709-0469Noraset Wichaipanich2Pubet Sangmahamad3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9002-8220Tanaporn Pechrkool4Virote Pirajnanchai5https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9225-8425Patchadaporn Sangpet6Utthapon Issara7https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4229-2027Attaphongse Taparugssanagorn8https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5991-8858Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi (RMUTT), Khlong Hok, Pathum Thani, ThailandDepartment of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi (RMUTT), Khlong Hok, Pathum Thani, ThailandDepartment of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi (RMUTT), Khlong Hok, Pathum Thani, ThailandDepartment of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi (RMUTT), Khlong Hok, Pathum Thani, ThailandDepartment of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi (RMUTT), Khlong Hok, Pathum Thani, ThailandDepartment of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi (RMUTT), Khlong Hok, Pathum Thani, ThailandDepartment of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi (RMUTT), Khlong Hok, Pathum Thani, ThailandDivision of Food Science and Technology Management, Faculty of Science and Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi (RMUTT), Khlong Hok, Pathum Thani, ThailandDepartment of Information and Communications Technologies, School of Engineering and Technology, Asian Institute of Technology, Klong Luang, Pathum Thani, ThailandRising concern over livestock emissions and their contribution to climate change demands innovative and cost-effective monitoring solutions. This study introduces and validates a low-cost, LoRa based system for the continuous monitoring of methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in cattle. Unlike previous fixed installation systems, our design features a movable cattle collar equipped with gas sensors, enabling real-time data collection directly from the emission source. The system combines advanced sensor technology with long-range LoRa communication, thereby providing a scalable solution for remote agricultural environments. The experimental results demonstrate that the cattle collar system achieves higher accuracy in detecting CO2 emissions owing to its proximity to the emission source, outperforming fixed systems. The closed feeding slot design showed a comparable accuracy for CH4 detection. Both systems proved capable of reliable data transmission over distances of up to 400 m, making them ideal for large-scale deployments. In terms of cost, our system is significantly more affordable than other commercially available systems. The collar’s portability, low power consumption, and long battery life make it well-suited for continuous monitoring in both indoor and outdoor settings. This study highlights the potential of a movable, low-cost solution for monitoring livestock emissions, contributing to agricultural sustainability and climate change mitigation by providing accurate, real-time data for effective emission management strategies.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10848069/LoRalivestock emissionsIoTenvironmental monitoringcattle farminggreenhouse gases |
| spellingShingle | Boonyarit Kumkhet Nisit Pukrongta Noraset Wichaipanich Pubet Sangmahamad Tanaporn Pechrkool Virote Pirajnanchai Patchadaporn Sangpet Utthapon Issara Attaphongse Taparugssanagorn Low-Cost LoRa-Based System for Continuous GHGs Monitoring in Cattle: Enhancing Agricultural Sustainability IEEE Access LoRa livestock emissions IoT environmental monitoring cattle farming greenhouse gases |
| title | Low-Cost LoRa-Based System for Continuous GHGs Monitoring in Cattle: Enhancing Agricultural Sustainability |
| title_full | Low-Cost LoRa-Based System for Continuous GHGs Monitoring in Cattle: Enhancing Agricultural Sustainability |
| title_fullStr | Low-Cost LoRa-Based System for Continuous GHGs Monitoring in Cattle: Enhancing Agricultural Sustainability |
| title_full_unstemmed | Low-Cost LoRa-Based System for Continuous GHGs Monitoring in Cattle: Enhancing Agricultural Sustainability |
| title_short | Low-Cost LoRa-Based System for Continuous GHGs Monitoring in Cattle: Enhancing Agricultural Sustainability |
| title_sort | low cost lora based system for continuous ghgs monitoring in cattle enhancing agricultural sustainability |
| topic | LoRa livestock emissions IoT environmental monitoring cattle farming greenhouse gases |
| url | https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10848069/ |
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