Selection of unmanned aerial vehicle for precision agriculture with multi-criteria decision making algorithm

Abstract

© 2017 IEEE. The paper briefly describes the specifics of precision agriculture from the point of view of data needs and the possibility of providing such data. It points to the most convenient and efficient form of collecting the necessary data using drones. Specific drone characteristics are recorded/discussed in order to facilitate selecting the right one according to the farmers' heterogeneous requirements regarding the data collection on their crops. Selecting the appropriate drone for the specific needs of farmers is carried out by a multi-criteria decision-making software.