Soil parameter determining method for testing and controlling e.g. nutrient stream in e.g. landspace, involves providing nodes with soil sensor, and transmitting information of nodes to receiving center above soil based on radio

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This invention describes a method and system for determining soil parameters using sensor nodes placed underground. The nodes, each equipped with a radio-based communication unit, various soil sensors, energy-efficient power supply, and data processing unit, collect soil data and wirelessly transmit it to a receiving center above the soil. The receiving center collects and forwards the data for further processing and analysis.

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• Precision agriculture for monitoring soil conditions in real time
• Landscaping and gardening to optimize irrigation and fertilization
• Environmental monitoring of soil quality in urban or natural areas
• Golf courses and sports fields to maintain optimal turf conditions
• Soil monitoring for construction projects to assess ground suitability
• Remote monitoring of farmland or greenhouses without direct human intervention

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• Provides accurate, real-time soil parameter data for better decision making
• Reduces manual labor and the need for frequent soil sampling
• Improves resource efficiency by enabling targeted irrigation and fertilization
• Energy-efficient and suitable for long-term, autonomous operation
• Wireless data transmission allows for easy deployment and flexible installation
• Helps prevent soil degradation and promotes sustainable land management

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The method involves transmitting external data to a receiving center, and controlling sensor nodes. The nodes are brought subterranean into soil based on the external data, where the nodes are provided with a radio-based control- and communication unit, soil sensor, self-sufficient power supply with a current-saving energy management, and a data processing unit. Information of the sensor nodes are transmitted to a receiving center above the soil based on the radio, where the information are transmitted and evaluated from the receiving center to a central data processing. An independent claim is also included for a sensor network for determination of soil parameters, comprising a receipt center.