System Introduction

The smart irrigation district information solution leverages modern information technologies—including the Internet of Things, cloud computing, big data, and artificial intelligence—to remotely monitor online data such as water levels/water quality, flow velocity, flow rate, soil moisture conditions, hydrological and meteorological conditions, and more, in irrigation channels. It enables remote operation and control of pump station gates, provides video surveillance of key areas within the irrigation district, and facilitates remote collection, analysis, statistical processing, and control of information, thereby realizing intelligent, automated, and precise irrigation management. This solution not only significantly enhances the efficiency of water resource utilization and comprehensively improves the efficiency and effectiveness of irrigation district operations and management, but also promotes green agricultural development, enabling efficient water conservation, precise irrigation, and intelligent decision-making. Through intelligent monitoring, precise scheduling, and real-time data analysis, this solution brings about a transformative change to agricultural irrigation and has become an essential tool for driving sustainable agricultural development.

System Architecture

System Functions

Data Acquisition and Monitoring: Using sensors and IoT devices, real-time data on gates, water quality and water levels, flow rates, soil moisture, and meteorological conditions are collected. Operational data for irrigation districts are automatically acquired, reducing the need for manual intervention.
Data Analysis and Processing: Leverage big data technologies to analyze historical and real-time data and optimize irrigation strategies. Use machine learning to predict water demand and irrigation timing, thereby enhancing the efficiency of water resource utilization.
Intelligent Scheduling and Control: Based on the results of data analysis, equipment such as gates and pumping stations are automatically adjusted. Remote operation is supported, allowing management personnel to make real-time adjustments conveniently.
Water resource management: Optimize water resource allocation based on crop needs and meteorological conditions. Reduce waste and enhance water-use efficiency through precision irrigation.
Equipment Management and Maintenance: Monitor the operating status of equipment in real time and promptly detect faults.
Emergency Management: Monitor abnormal conditions in real time and issue timely warnings. Provide emergency response plans and respond swiftly to unexpected incidents.
Historical Data Analysis and Decision Support: By accumulating large amounts of historical data, the system provides decision-support for managers. Through analysis of multi-year irrigation history data, the system can identify existing problems and untapped optimization opportunities in the irrigation process and offer tailored adjustment recommendations.
System Integration and Expansion: Seamlessly integrates with other agricultural management systems to enable data sharing. Supports functional expansion to meet diverse needs.

Main hardware equipment

Integrated Management Platform

Centered on improving water-use efficiency and underpinned by a stringent water resource management system, we are building an integrated management platform for irrigation districts. This platform monitors and analyzes data, performs precise calculations, and provides a scientific data foundation for water allocation, precision irrigation, and water rights trading. At the same time, it incorporates the irrigation water usage conditions of individual irrigation plots and different regions into the district’s information management platform, offering comprehensive monitoring and decision-support services. This will provide a scientifically sound basis for irrigation district management and promote the comprehensive development of information-based management in irrigation districts.

● Informationization Project for the Continued Construction, Supporting Facilities, and Modernization Upgrade of the Xiangmoshan Irrigation District in Mulan County, Heilongjiang Province, during the 14th Five-Year Plan Period