UAV based smart grazing: a prototype of space-air-ground integrated grazing IoT networks in Qinghai-Tibet plateau

Abstract Smart grazing is a relatively difficult field of digital agriculture. Restricted by the geographical conditions of pastures, poor network infrastructure and low economic output, conventional IoT systems are difficult to apply in the field of grazing. In this paper, we propose the Space-Air-...

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Main Authors: Ji Li, Min Ling, Bin Fu, Yugang Dong, Weiqiang Mo, Kai Lin, Fangyuan Yuan
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Published: Springer 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s43926-025-00114-8
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author Ji Li
Min Ling
Bin Fu
Yugang Dong
Weiqiang Mo
Kai Lin
Fangyuan Yuan
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Min Ling
Bin Fu
Yugang Dong
Weiqiang Mo
Kai Lin
Fangyuan Yuan
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description Abstract Smart grazing is a relatively difficult field of digital agriculture. Restricted by the geographical conditions of pastures, poor network infrastructure and low economic output, conventional IoT systems are difficult to apply in the field of grazing. In this paper, we propose the Space-Air-Ground integrated Grazing IoT(SAG-GIoT) system based on the background of yak grazing production in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and define three smart grazing management application scenarios: (1) daily grazing supervision, (2) UAV grazing, (3) searching for yaks. To this end, we have designed the three-tier technical architecture of SAG-GIoT, and developed collar, base station and grazing management system. We designed the all-terrain network service scheme with the BeiDou Satellite-Base Station Sender(BDS-BSS) and Small Base Stations(SBSs), and verified the daily grazing supervision test in long-term. UAV grazing test was carried out in pasture, and a flexible communication networking was realized through the UAV Based Sation(UAV-BS). With the guidance of UAV searching and APP positioning, taking Handled Base Stations(HBSs) in hand, we quickly and accurately find the lost yaks. SAG-GIoT system is characterized as low cost, flexible deployment and global service, and has broad application prospects.
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spelling doaj-art-69973730bdf54fbbbfbf841b06dcb9ab2025-08-20T02:54:37ZengSpringerDiscover Internet of Things2730-72392025-02-015112110.1007/s43926-025-00114-8UAV based smart grazing: a prototype of space-air-ground integrated grazing IoT networks in Qinghai-Tibet plateauJi Li0Min Ling1Bin Fu2Yugang Dong3Weiqiang Mo4Kai Lin5Fangyuan Yuan6Chenghang Innovation Institute of Intelligent Aerocraft, Chengdu Aeronautic PolytechnicChenghang Innovation Institute of Intelligent Aerocraft, Chengdu Aeronautic PolytechnicSichuan Mister Yak Technology Co., LtdChenghang Innovation Institute of Intelligent Aerocraft, Chengdu Aeronautic PolytechnicChenghang Innovation Institute of Intelligent Aerocraft, Chengdu Aeronautic PolytechnicChenghang Innovation Institute of Intelligent Aerocraft, Chengdu Aeronautic PolytechnicChenghang Innovation Institute of Intelligent Aerocraft, Chengdu Aeronautic PolytechnicAbstract Smart grazing is a relatively difficult field of digital agriculture. Restricted by the geographical conditions of pastures, poor network infrastructure and low economic output, conventional IoT systems are difficult to apply in the field of grazing. In this paper, we propose the Space-Air-Ground integrated Grazing IoT(SAG-GIoT) system based on the background of yak grazing production in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and define three smart grazing management application scenarios: (1) daily grazing supervision, (2) UAV grazing, (3) searching for yaks. To this end, we have designed the three-tier technical architecture of SAG-GIoT, and developed collar, base station and grazing management system. We designed the all-terrain network service scheme with the BeiDou Satellite-Base Station Sender(BDS-BSS) and Small Base Stations(SBSs), and verified the daily grazing supervision test in long-term. UAV grazing test was carried out in pasture, and a flexible communication networking was realized through the UAV Based Sation(UAV-BS). With the guidance of UAV searching and APP positioning, taking Handled Base Stations(HBSs) in hand, we quickly and accurately find the lost yaks. SAG-GIoT system is characterized as low cost, flexible deployment and global service, and has broad application prospects.https://doi.org/10.1007/s43926-025-00114-8Smart grazingUAV grazingBDS short messageLoRaData reductionSAG-GIoT
spellingShingle Ji Li
Min Ling
Bin Fu
Yugang Dong
Weiqiang Mo
Kai Lin
Fangyuan Yuan
UAV based smart grazing: a prototype of space-air-ground integrated grazing IoT networks in Qinghai-Tibet plateau
Discover Internet of Things
Smart grazing
UAV grazing
BDS short message
LoRa
Data reduction
SAG-GIoT
title UAV based smart grazing: a prototype of space-air-ground integrated grazing IoT networks in Qinghai-Tibet plateau
title_full UAV based smart grazing: a prototype of space-air-ground integrated grazing IoT networks in Qinghai-Tibet plateau
title_fullStr UAV based smart grazing: a prototype of space-air-ground integrated grazing IoT networks in Qinghai-Tibet plateau
title_full_unstemmed UAV based smart grazing: a prototype of space-air-ground integrated grazing IoT networks in Qinghai-Tibet plateau
title_short UAV based smart grazing: a prototype of space-air-ground integrated grazing IoT networks in Qinghai-Tibet plateau
title_sort uav based smart grazing a prototype of space air ground integrated grazing iot networks in qinghai tibet plateau
topic Smart grazing
UAV grazing
BDS short message
LoRa
Data reduction
SAG-GIoT
url https://doi.org/10.1007/s43926-025-00114-8
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