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

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  • Haopu Li

    (College of Agricultural Engineering, Shanxi Agriculture University, Jinzhong 030801, China)

  • Haoming Li

    (College of Information Science and Engineering, Shanxi Agriculture University, Jinzhong 030801, China)

  • Bugao Li

    (College of Animal Science, Shanxi Agriculture University, Jinzhong 030801, China)

  • Jiayuan Shao

    (College of Agricultural Engineering, Shanxi Agriculture University, Jinzhong 030801, China)

  • Yanbo Song

    (College of Life Sciences, Shanxi Agriculture University, Jinzhong 030801, China)

  • Zhenyu Liu

    (College of Agricultural Engineering, Shanxi Agriculture University, Jinzhong 030801, China)

Abstract

Efficiently managing temperature and humidity in a pig house is crucial for enhancing animal welfare. This research endeavors to develop an intelligent temperature and humidity control system grounded in a three-way decision and clustering algorithm. To establish and validate the effectiveness of this intelligent system, experiments were conducted to compare its performance against a naturally ventilated pig house without any control system. Additionally, comparisons were made with a threshold-based control system to evaluate the duration of temperature anomalies. The experimental findings demonstrate a substantial improvement in temperature regulation within the experimental pig house. Over a 24 h period, the minimum temperature increased by 4 °C, while the maximum temperature decreased by 8 °C, approaching the desired range. Moreover, the average air humidity decreased from 73.4% to 68.2%. In summary, this study presents a precision-driven intelligent control strategy for optimizing temperature and humidity management in pig housing facilities.

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  • Haopu Li & Haoming Li & Bugao Li & Jiayuan Shao & Yanbo Song & Zhenyu Liu, 2023. "Smart Temperature and Humidity Control in Pig House by Improved Three-Way K-Means," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 13(10), pages 1-22, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:13:y:2023:i:10:p:2020-:d:1262110
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