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Collaborative project: Development and testing of an animal location system using passive SAW transponders as part of stable management systems – Subproject 4
Project
Project code: 28154T2710
Contract period: 15.09.2012
- 14.04.2015
Budget: 86,824 Euro
Purpose of research: Experimental development
The discovery of individual animals in large groups binds much working power of the herd manager or other specialists with increasing automation. The aims of the project are the development and test a new location system for cattle in large housing systems with surface acoustic wave (SAW). The technical concept is based on the use of passive SAW transponders with long read range. An electronical scanning antenna system will be used for a reliable detection of the transponders. The SAW- animal positioning is developed as a module for future farm management systems and to automate the identification of individual animals in large groups. The development is divided into the following work packages:a) preparing the technical fine concept for SAW animal positioning;b) development and testing of a SAW chips with special sensor features and long read ranges for specific use in animal positioning;c) development of special reader antennas as well as an electronic scanning antenna system incl. frontend and reader interface for the spatial location of SAW chips;d) development of locating stationary terminals for use in the barn;e) Integration of reader antennas; f) Development of the positioning software for animals;g) Designing and testing a test facility within a large dairy farm;h) development an evaluation method, defining characteristics of the evaluation, data collection and statistical evaluation of the success criteria;i) Reporting.
Section overview
Subjects
- Animal Husbandry
- Agricultural Technology Animal Production
