CPC G05B 15/02 (2013.01) [A01G 25/16 (2013.01); B05B 12/12 (2013.01); G06V 20/188 (2022.01); G05B 2219/2625 (2013.01); G06Q 50/02 (2013.01); Y02A 40/10 (2018.01)] | 18 Claims |
1. A method, comprising:
selecting a first frequency for use by a sensor;
converting an operating signal having the first frequency into a transmitting signal having a second frequency using the sensor, the second frequency being a harmonic of the first frequency;
transmitting the signal having the second frequency into soil to produce feedback from the soil;
comparing a number of waves of a responsive signal in the first frequency, and derived from the feedback, to a number of waves of the operating signal in the first frequency;
determining attenuation by the soil using the comparing of the responsive signal and the operating signal, the attenuation being indicative of clay within the soil; and
selectively adjusting pumps and/or valves of an irrigation system to increase or decrease a flow of water to a target area based on the determined attenuation.
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