Smart Temperature and Humidity Control in Pig House by Improved Three-Way K-Means

Li, Haopu; Li, Haoming; Li, Bugao; Shao, Jiayuan; Song, Yanbo; Liu, Zhenyu

doi:10.3390/agriculture13102020

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“…Although we employed fuzzy fusion in the study to mitigate the impact of similar anomalous situations, further investigations were warranted. (2) The study only monitored temperature and humidity data, without exploring the concentration monitoring of harmful gases such as carbon dioxide and ammonia. However, when creating an optimal living environment for pigs to enhance their welfare, monitoring the concentration of harmful gases is crucial.…”

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“…Pigs, being homeothermic creatures, were highly sensitive to variations in the temperature and humidity in their surroundings. An abnormal environment with temperature and humidity levels may trigger heat stress in pigs, potentially resulting in fatalities, particularly in severe cases [1,2]. Traditionally, the internal environment of livestock structures has been monitored through one or more sensors.…”

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Three-Way k-Means Model: Dynamic Optimal Sensor Placement for Efficient Environment Monitoring in Pig House

Li,

et al. 2024

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Sensors were of paramount importance in the context of poultry and livestock farming, serving as essential tools for monitoring a variety of production management parameters. The effective surveillance and optimal control of the swine facility environment critically depend on the implementation of a robust strategy for situating the optimal number of sensors in precisely the right locations. This study presents a dynamic sensor placement approach for pigsties using the three-way k-means algorithm. The method involves determining candidate sensor combinations through the application of the k-means algorithm and a re-clustering strategy. The optimal sensor locations were then identified using the Joint Entropy-Based Method (JEBM). This approach adjusts sensor positions based on different seasons (summer and winter) to effectively monitor the overall environment of the pigsty. We employ two clustering models, one based on particle swarm optimization and the other on genetic algorithms, along with a re-clustering strategy to identify candidate sensor combinations. The joint entropy-based method (JEBM) helps select the optimal sensor placement. Fused data from the optimal sensor layout undergo a fuzzy fusion process, reducing errors compared to direct averaging. The results show varying sensor needs across seasons, and dynamic placement enhances pigsty environment monitoring. Our approach reduced the number of sensors from 30 to 5 (in summer) and 6 (in winter). The optimal sensor positions for both seasons were integrated. Comparing the selected sensor layout to the average of all sensor readings representing the overall pigsty environment, the RMSE were 0.227–0.294 and the MAPE were 0.172–0.228, respectively, demonstrating the effectiveness of the sensor layout.

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