Canal Automation Software
Canal automation solutions allow canal sections or even entire canal networks to be operated autonomously by automatically adjusting the gates, pumps, off takes and other control assets to automatically convey the water from the source to the farm. ICS works with the irrigation districts to develop autonomous control solutions for areas of their operations where network automation provides sustainable benefits to the system.
In general, network automation can provide the following benefits:
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Improved delivery efficiency by reducing spills and optimising automation.
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Live performance analysis to detect opportunities for improvement such as scheduling, weed growth or changes in farmer demand.
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Predicative analysis using multiple data sources including live and historical canal data, local weather conditions, climatic predictions and farm data to provide predictions for the operators to act on.
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More flexible service for the irrigators by reducing order lead times and allowing 24/7 scheduling of the delivery network.
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Automatic water order confirmation to ensure scheduled orderes do not exceed the delivery capacity.
The unique nature of each irrigation district requires that each automation solution is designed to suit the system`s needs. ICS utilise a wide range of approaches to system automation including 3rd part data integration, traditional closed loop controller design and modern machine learning and data processing techniques to provide high quality and sustainable automation solutions.