Development of a LoRaWAN-Enabled Unmanned Aerial System for Autonomous Real-Time Surveillance and Monitoring

Abstract

This research paper proposes a LoRaWAN-enabled Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) for autonomous real-time surveillance and monitoring for agriculture fields. Traditional security measures in agriculture face challenges due to their high costs and labor-intensive nature, especially on large farms. The paper outlines the development of the complete system, explaining each block that forms its components. Additionally, it presents an experiment where a UAS successfully flew to a specific location triggered by motion sensors connected to LoRa nodes as part of surveillance and monitoring of an area. The results demonstrate the system's effectiveness in real-time monitoring and autonomous operation. By leveraging LoRaWAN technology, this system offers a promising solution to enhance agricultural security and efficiency. The integration of technologies showcased in this research contributes to the field of precision agriculture. © © 2023 by ASME.