Application of 5G Communication Technology in Precision Agriculture

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  • 5G: a new generation of broadband mobile communication technology with high speed, low latency, and extensive connectivity

  • Precision agriculture: also known as smart agriculture, a modern model that selects scientific and reasonable measures and methods for agricultural production by gras** and analyzing various parameters.

  • Internet of Things (IoT): an extended and expanded network based on the Internet, combining various information sensing devices with the network to form a huge network to realize the interconnection of people, machines, and things at any time and place.

Introduction

Agriculture is the primary source of livelihood and plays a vital role in most countries’ economies. Different types of agriculture are practiced in various regions worldwide, focusing primarily on providing healthy food to feed the population worldwide. The precision agriculture concept, supported by modern technology, is the solution to increase the quantity and quality of agricultural...

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Tang, Y., He, Y. (2023). Application of 5G Communication Technology in Precision Agriculture. In: Zhang, Q. (eds) Encyclopedia of Digital Agricultural Technologies. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-24861-0_95

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