Data Sensing Techniques and Processing Algorithms for Smart and Sustainable Agriculture
A special issue of Algorithms (ISSN 1999-4893). This special issue belongs to the section "Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 57
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Interests: computer graphics; extended reality; computer vision; artificial intelligence; deep learning; data synthetization engineering
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Interests: remote sensing; precision agriculture; in-field data processing; remote monitoring; UAV; UAS; precision forestry; sensors and data processing; human–computer interfaces; augmented reality; virtual reality; embedded systems
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Technological developments have enabled agriculture to become smarter through the integration of a diverse array of sensing instruments and techniques used to measure, monitor, and manage crop and soil conditions. From proximal IoT devices to aerial and satellite-based remote sensing platforms, data is captured in various formats, across multiple resolutions and spectral ranges.
While these technologies generate vast amounts of raw data, their true value lies in how that data is processed and transformed into actionable insights. Effective data processing is essential to address critical agricultural challenges such as irrigation management, phenological monitoring, pest and disease detection, and adaptation to climate variability. Techniques may span from traditional statistical approaches to advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning models. Whether through one-time classifications or multitemporal analyses, these methods empower data-driven decision-making, ultimately contributing to more sustainable, efficient, and responsive farming practices.
This Special Issue seeks to highlight innovative research in data sensing and processing for agriculture. Submissions focused on the analysis, interpretation, and application of agricultural data using both conventional and cutting-edge techniques are welcomed. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Internet of Things (IoT);
- Remote sensing (aerial, satellite, and UAV);
- Data processing and transformation techniques;
- Image processing and computer vision applications;
- Mathematical and statistical methods for data filtering, simplification, and pattern recognition;
- Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning;
- Convolutional neural networks (CNNs);
- Vision transformers (ViTs);
- Data classification and object detection;
- Time-series analysis;
- Decision support systems and platforms.
Dr. Telmo Adão
Dr. Emanuel Peres
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- remote sensing (aerial, satellite, UAV)
- data processing and transformation techniques
- image processing and computer vision applications
- mathematical and statistical methods for data filtering, simplification, and pattern recognition
- artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning
- convolutional neural networks (CNNs)
- vision transformers (ViTs)
- data classification and object detection
- time-series analysis
- decision support systems and platforms
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