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Ph.D.
(Computer Applications)
AUTOMATIC SEQUENCING OF RESOURCES USING HYBRID
SCHEDULING TECHNIQUE FOR SMART IRRIGATION SYSTEM

Ph.D. Scholar : Patel Swatiben Vishnubhai
Research Supervisor : Dr. Satyen M. Parikh

Regi. No.: 16146041001
Abstract :
Agriculture plays a vital role in the development of a country. Growth in the agricultural
sector is necessary for the development of the economic condition of the country. 70% of
the nation's rural households depend on agriculture. In India, traditional techniques are
still used in agricultural production. Implementation of new modern technology can
increase productivity.

The biggest issue the agriculture sector is facing nowadays is water scarcity. Acres of
land remain un-irrigated in the North Gujarat region, which can be considered a semi-arid
region. In agricultural production, irrigation plays a crucial role. Traditional irrigation
methods, such as trench irrigation or surface irrigation, wastewater. The adoption of a
proper irrigation method can lead to higher crop productivity, which results in profit for
farmers, growth of the nation’s economy, and water saving.
Many modern irrigation technologies are available with micro irrigation systems. As
things are going to be smarter and smarter, Smart Irrigation Technologies are also
available. New technologies will be needed to ease the workload on farmers: operations
will be done remotely, processes will be automated, risks will be identified and issues
solved. The adoption of smart irrigation systems can assist in accomplishing this.

The current available smart irrigation systems use different sensors like temperature, soil
moisture, humidity, and controllers like the ET controller. All this available technology
helps to provide the necessary amount of water to the crop.
In the present study, a number of smart irrigation technologies proposed by various
researchers have been analysed. It has been observed that most systems are designed
for one crop or maybe for one owner. In the North Gujarat region, the majority of farmers
are small or marginal farmers who do not have much land. Due to this, they are sharing
one tubewell. One tubewell is used to irrigate a different number of farms having different
sizes and different crops. This culture is called "Shared Tubewell Culture."
The adoption rate of modern technology in the North Gujarat region is very low due to
this kind of culture. Only farmers who have a good number of land can think about
adoption due to this technical limitation.

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