Unmanned Agricultural Tractors in Private Mobile Networks

Marjo Heikkilä; Jani Suomalainen; Ossi Saukko; Tero Kippola; Kalle  Lähetkangas; Pekka Koskela; Juha Kalliovaara; Haapala Hannu; Pirttiniemi Juho; Anastasia Yastrebova; Harri Posti

doi:10.3390/network2010001

Unmanned Agricultural Tractors in Private Mobile Networks

Marjo Heikkilä (Corresponding Author), Jani Suomalainen (Corresponding Author), Ossi Saukko, Tero Kippola, Kalle Lähetkangas, Pekka Koskela, Juha Kalliovaara, Haapala Hannu, Pirttiniemi Juho, Anastasia Yastrebova, Harri Posti

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Abstract

The need for high-quality communications networks is urgent in data-based farming. A particular challenge is how to achieve reliable, cost-efficient, secure, and broadband last-mile data transfer to enable agricultural machine control. The trialed ad hoc private communications networks built and interconnected with different alternative wireless technologies, including 4G, 5G, satellite and tactical networks, provide interesting practical solutions for connectivity. A remotely controlled tractor is exemplified as a use case of machine control in the demonstrated private communication network. This paper describes the results of a comparative technology analysis and a field trial in a realistic environment. The study includes the practical implementation of video monitoring and the optimization of the control channel for remote-controlled unmanned agricultural tractors. The findings from this study verify and consolidate the requirements for network technologies and for cybersecurity enablers. They highlight insights into the suitability of different wireless technologies for smart farming and tractor scenarios and identify potential paths for future research.

Original language	English
Article number	1
Pages (from-to)	1-20
Number of pages	20
Journal	Network
Volume	2
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/network2010001
Publication status	Published - 30 Dec 2021
MoE publication type	A1 Journal article-refereed

Funding

This work was supported by Business Finland and the consortium partners of the PRIORITY project. This work was also supported in part by the Academy of Finland 6Genesis Flagship (grant no. 318927). Acknowledgments

Keywords

smart farming
remote control
unmanned tractor
5G
private network
field trial
controller area network
ISOBUS
tactical network
cybersecurity

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