Method for controlling a growth cycle for growing plants using state oriented control
Patent application, 2013
The present invention relates to a method for controlling a growth cycle for growing plants. Such a method may be implemented in a greenhouse, a walk-in chamber or a growth cabinet. The invention also relates to a corresponding system, use of the system and a computer program product. The invention allows for improvements in operating a greenhouse, such as in relation to reduced energy consumption and increased predictability of the growth process.
Inventor
Kirk Clendinning
Tessa Pocock
Torsten Wik
Chalmers, Signals and Systems, Systems and control
Heliospectra AB
EPC 13191915.1-1554, PCT/EP2014/073922
Subject Categories
Industrial Biotechnology
Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering
Control Engineering
Areas of Advance
Energy
Driving Forces
Innovation and entrepreneurship