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- a method of monitoring agrotechnical spraying consisting in detection of the presence in the atmosphere of chemical substances in the form of aqueous aerosols and a system for the application of this method.
- the subject of invention is a method of monitoring agrotechnical spraying consisting in detection of the presence in the atmosphere of chemical substances in the form of aqueous aerosols and a system for the application of this method.
- Probes are arranged horizontally or vertically on the crop, soil, or special devices: masts, props, balloons or airplanes.
- the material deposited on samplers is analyzed using chemical methods: colorimetric, fluorimetric, and gas-liquid chromatography methods.
- a farmer performing spraying of plants is not able to correct the current parameters of spraying because of the lack of information about carrying off of technological liquid while performing this action.
- a Polish patent application No P.383780 entitled: " Sposob wykrywania obecnosci w volunteeringze substancji chemicznych w postaci aerozoli lub gazow” [A method of detecting the presence of chemicals in the form of aerosols or gases in the atmosphere], in which two laser beams of different wavelengths are directed to the place where the sprayed substance may be present, and after reflection of laser radiation from an object behind a cloud with the sprayed substance, the intensity of radiation of the reflected signal is measured, which is characterized by the fact, that the signal generated by two lasers, one of which is a reference signal and the other is a measurement signal, are coded before being directed in the monitored area, and then the code is stored in a signal processing system, and after receiving the echo signals from both laser beams, values of the function of correlation between the model and the measurement signal and the reference signals memorized in the signal processing system and the ratio of the correlation function of the model and measurement signal is determined and the time from sending laser
- the essence of the method according to the invention consists in that a beam of at least 50 impulses of electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength from 600 to 650 nm, preferably 635 nm, modulated by square wave is passed through the tested area, preferably with filling of 50% and a frequency of 1 kHz, and the amplitude of each pulse from the receiving line is determined and the extent of attenuation of the electromagnetic radiation beam is measured, and then on the basis of the pre-defined coefficients of attenuation of the beam by the aqueous aerosol of agrotechnical factor used for spraying, the concentration of spray in the atmosphere is measured.
- the essence of the system is based on the fact that in the transmitter the output of the square wave generator is connected to the input of the amplifier and the output of the amplifier is connected to the radiation source, while in the receiver the output of the light/voltage transducer is connected to the input of the first stage amplifier and the output of the first stage amplifier is connected to the input of the second stage amplifier with limited upper frequency up to 10 kHz through a high pass filter for frequencies above 200 Hz, and the second stage amplifier output is connected to input o the first stage analogue/digital transducer, while the output of the light/voltage transmitter is connected to the second input of the analogue/digital transducer, while the outputs of the analogue/digital transducer are connected to the processing and data collection module.
- the radiation source is a light- emitting diode with a wavelength from 600 to 650 nm, preferably 635 nm.
- the radiation source is a laser diode with a wavelength from 600 to 650 nm, preferably 635 nm.
- the solution according to the invention uses an optical system for measurement the transmission, in which electronic modulation of the light and a linear light/voltage transducer are used, which has a permanent measurement base and a signal processing algorithm makes it possible to determine the light transmission at different background illumination, and application of the selective receiver, closely matched to the LED transmitter, significantly extends the range of background illumination.
- Fig. 1 shows the measurement set with light-emitting diodes, in which the transmitter and receiver are fixed on a common structure placed in the soil at the measurement area
- Fig. 2 shows the measurement set with the diode laser, in which the transmitter and receiver are fixed on separate structures placed in the soil at the measurement area
- Fig. 3 shows the system on a block diagram implementing he method according to the invention
- Fig. 4 - transmitter block diagram
- Fig. 6 signal processing and transmission setting algorithm
- Fig. 7 - spectral characteristics of the absorption coefficient for distilled water
- Fig. 8 optical signal transmission in the measurement area "a" and the measurement area "b”.
- Measurement set with a light-emitting diode consists of the pole 1, a transversal beam 2 on which the transmitter 4 is fixed and the receiver 5 on the anchors 3.
- a power supply and control block 6 is fixed to operate the transmitter 4 ⁇ and the power block with a system for collection and analysis 8 of the data from the receiver 5.
- the optical axis of electromagnetic radiation beam 7 running from the transmitter 4 to the receiver 5 lies on one line, and the distance "a" between them is controlled by the shift of the transmitter 4 and/or receiver 5 on the transverse beam 2 ⁇ which allows to change the sensitivity of the device.
- the aerosol flowing in the optical beam of the electromagnetic radiation 7 between the emitter and detector causes an attenuation of the light signal proportional to the amount of the flowing substance.
- the measurement set with a laser diode consists of two poles 1, where the transmitter 4 and power supply and control unit 6 are fixed on one pole, and the receiver 5 and the power block with a system for the collection and analysis 8 of the data from the receiver 5 are fixed on the other pole.
- An anchor is used 3 for fixing each pole 1 in the ground.
- Measurement sets with a luminescence diode form measurement pairs, in which one set is equipped with a transmitter 4 and the other set with the receiver 5.
- a set for monitoring agrotechnical spraying has the transmitter 4 and the receiver 5 situated to each other on an optical axis of the measurement space and a data collection and processing system 8 further connected by a module of communication 9 with the central unit 10 in which the transmitter 4 includes a square wave generator Y ⁇ _, an amplifier 12, a radiation source 13 with a collimator 14 converting electromagnetic radiation into a parallel beam, and the receiver 5 includes a collimator 15 focusing the beam, a light/voltage transducer 16, first stage amplifier 17, filter 18, second stage amplifier 19 and analogue/digital transducer 20.
- Transmitter 4 is controlled by a square wave generator 9 with 50% filling and frequency of 1 kHz. This signal is passed to the light-emitting diode of the transmitter. This enables generating a parallel radiation beam which is received by the receiver 5 and analyzed in the microprocessing system of the central unit. The system for determining drift is self-regulatory, after the autotest stage the device is ready for work after approximately 1 minute.
- the autotest consists in determining the reference signal level, 100% transmission and the number of modules connected to the network.
- a light-emitting diode is used with a wavelength of 635 nm and a small divergence angle within a few degrees, furthermore, the beam's divergence is corrected optically. Therefore, the beam's diameter is the diameter of the correction lens; therefore efficiency of the transmission-reception system is very high.
- the receiver 5 has a mechanical construction identical to the transmitter; instead of a light-emitting diode it has a light/voltage transducer with a red filter, transmitting light radiation with the transmitter spectre characteristics.
- the receiver was built from a light/voltage transducer of TLR 257R type, a two-stage amplifier based on low-noise operational amplifiers of TLC272 type. Total amplification should be equal to approximately 900, with filtering of fixed and slowly variable below 200 Hz and higher frequencies above 10 kHz, therefore the amplification system eliminates interference as well.
- the signal is then transmitted to the analogue/digital transducers connected to the data collection and monitoring system and implemented using a type MSP430F35 microcontroller with a module of communication with the central unit, connected through a serial transmission port UART and a communication interface of MAX 232 type.
- the second part of noised elimination is included in the service and transmission determining algorithm.
- Work algorithm consists in analysis of each impulse from the reception line shown in Fig 6. We then receive precise amplitude of each of impulses. Having determined the amplitude we determine the transmitter beam attenuation and then, based on the previously established coefficients of beam attenuation through a aqueous aerosol, determine the value of spraying drift. Based on the algorithm the amplitude of subsequent 50 impulses is established. Therefore, one transmission measurement is made every 50 msec.
- the length of the optical path is constant, while the attenuation coefficient may change only to a small, negligible extent, depending on the aerodispersive distribution of spraying droplets.
- the critical parameter is only concentration, measured on the basis of a decrease in transmission.
- Radiation attenuation coefficient is the sum of radiation attenuation in water particles and dispersion on the aqueous aerosol.
- An example of measurement of the optical signal attenuation by the aqueous aerosol is shown in Fig. 8.
- Measurements area "a” shows a situation in which the system registers the noise caused by the movement of aerosols in the air. This noise results in fluctuations in the intensity of radiation within the range of ⁇ 2%, while the measurement area "b” shows the measurements results for an agrotechnical spraying aerosol with 0.2% aqueous solution of Roundup 360SL. Attenuation of optical signal exceeds the limit of natural noise and in that case it's equal to an average value of approximately 20%.
- the system according to the invention enables quick determination of unintended transfer of chemicals used for spraying crops; it is a measuring device, therefore the most important issue is to assess if the measurement range and accuracy obtained are relevant to the conditions during the spraying.
- Measuring sets with both laser and light-emitting diodes have similar parameters in this respect, while the sets with a laser diode are characterized by a slightly higher sensitivity.
- Lower measuring range limit - the minimum detectable concentration of aerosols is equal to approximately 0,45 cm 3 /(m 2 /s).
- the most commonly used atomizers have sizes 02 to 04, for which the liquid flow rate within the applied pressure range is equal to: 0.4 ⁇ 1.8 dm 3 /min. - working width of the atomizer equal to 0.5 m
- the method and system according to the invention signals the appearance of the phenomenon of carrying off working liquid when the drift is not more than 7.5% of spraying standard.
- the upper limit is not specified.
- the tests and calculations were made for the aerosol concentration levels of 35 cm 3 /(m 2 /s). In such a case the attenuation of the transmission of luminous flux is below 40%. Therefore, it would be possible to further extend the measurement range, but this is not required for practical reasons
- the aerosol passing through the measurement area is characterized by variable concentration in a short period of time, and therefore the transmission is characterized by fluctuations.
- a large number of measurements, however, enable averaging of the transmission values and the result obtained enables determining the aerosol concentration with sufficient accuracy up to 0.2%. Functionality of the measurement sets.
- the main disadvantage of the measuring set with the laser diode, especially in the vertical configuration, is the a long time required for "targeting" detectors by the lasers at distances of up to 200 m. This is a limitation that qualifies laser measurement sets for use only where the setting can be reused many times, that is at research testing grounds. Load-bearing structures of measuring sets must be rigid and firmly attached to the ground.
- the transmitter and receiver of the luminous flux are fixed on a common support structure, which eliminates the problems mentioned above.
- the distance at which the measurement is taken distance I - currently 1.5 m, is much shorter than for measuring sets with a laser diode - up to 200 m, however, this difference can be compensated by using more measurement sets with light-emitting diodes, especially that they are much cheaper and lighter.
- Placing a single experimental electroluminescent measurement set is simple and consists in pushing it into the ground and switching on power supply.
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A method of monitoring agrotechnical spraying consisting in detection of the presence in the atmosphere of chemical substances in the form of aqueous aerosols and a system for the application of this method consisting in detecting the presence in the atmosphere of chemical substances in the form of aqueous aerosols, using a transmitter and receiver of electromagnetic waves, characterized in that at least 50 impulses of electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength from 600 to 650 nm, preferably 635 nm, modulated by a square wave, preferably with a filling of 50% and a frequency of 1 kHz is passed through the tested area, and then the amplitude of each pulse from the receiving line is determined and the attenuation of electromagnetic radiation beam is determined, and then the pre-defined coefficients of the attenuation of the radiation beam by a water aerosol of an agrotechnical substance used for spraying serve to designate the concentration of the spray in the atmosphere. The solution according to the invention uses an optical system for measuring the transmission, in which electronic modulation of the light is used.
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A method of monitoring agrotechnical spraying consisting in detection of the presence in the atmosphere of chemical substances in the form of aqueous aerosols and a system for the application of this method.
The subject of invention is a method of monitoring agrotechnical spraying consisting in detection of the presence in the atmosphere of chemical substances in the form of aqueous aerosols and a system for the application of this method.
Until recently, the excessive consumption of liquid during agrotechnical spraying of plants was considered as a source of additional economic losses, including a risk of losses in the neighbouring crops, as well as ecological losses, due to its potential to pose a threat to human and animal health, cleanness of water, soil and air.
Currently, carrying technological fluid off the sprayed area is controlled by chemical methods. Many different probes, mostly static, such as paper and cellophane cards, dishes with silicone oil, glass plates,
plasticized cuts of film tape, photo paper, paper tapes spread horizontally and polystyrene tubes are used to capture aerosol droplets which are carried off. The disadvantage of these static probes is their low capturing coefficient, particularly concerning small aerosol droplets at low wind speeds.
There are also many known devices for moving a sampler or sucking the air, which, passing the measurement device at a speed equal to the speed of wind, make droplets of technological fluid aerosol deposit on the filter paper. Probes are arranged horizontally or vertically on the crop, soil, or special devices: masts, props, balloons or airplanes. The material deposited on samplers is analyzed using chemical methods: colorimetric, fluorimetric, and gas-liquid chromatography methods. Currently used methods for measurement the unintended carrying off of technological liquid proven on the basis of chemical analysis are characterized by the following disadvantages:
- They are significantly time-consuming, which is associated with the necessity to arrange and collect a large number of probes, require large expenditures on measurement and research equipment, and then their delivery to the lab and carrying out laborious analysis,
- The extent of carrying off technological liquid is measured only by research units with specialized laboratories,
- A farmer performing spraying of plants is not able to correct the current parameters of spraying because of the lack of information
about carrying off of technological liquid while performing this action.
A Polish patent application No P.383780 entitled: " Sposob wykrywania obecnosci w atmosferze substancji chemicznych w postaci aerozoli lub gazow" [A method of detecting the presence of chemicals in the form of aerosols or gases in the atmosphere], in which two laser beams of different wavelengths are directed to the place where the sprayed substance may be present, and after reflection of laser radiation from an object behind a cloud with the sprayed substance, the intensity of radiation of the reflected signal is measured, which is characterized by the fact, that the signal generated by two lasers, one of which is a reference signal and the other is a measurement signal, are coded before being directed in the monitored area, and then the code is stored in a signal processing system, and after receiving the echo signals from both laser beams, values of the function of correlation between the model and the measurement signal and the reference signals memorized in the signal processing system and the ratio of the correlation function of the model and measurement signal is determined and the time from sending laser signals until the value of the correlation function reaches its maximum is found; then, on the basis of the ratio of the function of correlation between the model and the measurement signal, the concentration of the tested substance is determined, and on the basis of the time measured from sending laser signals until the value of the correlation function reaches its maximum,
the distance from the measurement device to the place where the sprayed substance was detected or an object reflecting laser radiation is determined. The solution described therein relates to a device called lidar. Using it to measure the process of carrying off of liquid during agricultural spraying is possible, but the lidar is a very expensive device.
The essence of the method according to the invention consists in that a beam of at least 50 impulses of electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength from 600 to 650 nm, preferably 635 nm, modulated by square wave is passed through the tested area, preferably with filling of 50% and a frequency of 1 kHz, and the amplitude of each pulse from the receiving line is determined and the extent of attenuation of the electromagnetic radiation beam is measured, and then on the basis of the pre-defined coefficients of attenuation of the beam by the aqueous aerosol of agrotechnical factor used for spraying, the concentration of spray in the atmosphere is measured.
The essence of the system is based on the fact that in the transmitter the output of the square wave generator is connected to the input of the amplifier and the output of the amplifier is connected to the radiation source, while in the receiver the output of the light/voltage transducer is connected to the input of the first stage amplifier and the output of the first stage amplifier is connected to the input of the second stage amplifier with limited upper frequency up to 10 kHz through a high pass
filter for frequencies above 200 Hz, and the second stage amplifier output is connected to input o the first stage analogue/digital transducer, while the output of the light/voltage transmitter is connected to the second input of the analogue/digital transducer, while the outputs of the analogue/digital transducer are connected to the processing and data collection module.
In the first embodiment of the system the radiation source is a light- emitting diode with a wavelength from 600 to 650 nm, preferably 635 nm.
In the second embodiment of the system the radiation source is a laser diode with a wavelength from 600 to 650 nm, preferably 635 nm.
The solution according to the invention uses an optical system for measurement the transmission, in which electronic modulation of the light and a linear light/voltage transducer are used, which has a permanent measurement base and a signal processing algorithm makes it possible to determine the light transmission at different background illumination, and application of the selective receiver, closely matched to the LED transmitter, significantly extends the range of background illumination.
The object invention is showed in the drawing, wherein Fig. 1 shows the measurement set with light-emitting diodes, in which the transmitter and receiver are fixed on a common structure placed in the
soil at the measurement area, Fig. 2 shows the measurement set with the diode laser, in which the transmitter and receiver are fixed on separate structures placed in the soil at the measurement area, Fig. 3 shows the system on a block diagram implementing he method according to the invention, Fig. 4 - transmitter block diagram, Fig. 5 - receiver block diagram, Fig. 6 - signal processing and transmission setting algorithm, Fig. 7 - spectral characteristics of the absorption coefficient for distilled water, Fig. 8 - optical signal transmission in the measurement area "a" and the measurement area "b".
Measurement set with a light-emitting diode consists of the pole 1, a transversal beam 2 on which the transmitter 4 is fixed and the receiver 5 on the anchors 3. On the pole 1 a power supply and control block 6 is fixed to operate the transmitter 4^ and the power block with a system for collection and analysis 8 of the data from the receiver 5. The optical axis of electromagnetic radiation beam 7 running from the transmitter 4 to the receiver 5 lies on one line, and the distance "a" between them is controlled by the shift of the transmitter 4 and/or receiver 5 on the transverse beam 2^ which allows to change the sensitivity of the device. The aerosol flowing in the optical beam of the electromagnetic radiation 7 between the emitter and detector causes an attenuation of the light signal proportional to the amount of the flowing substance.
The measurement set with a laser diode, according to Fig. 2, consists of two poles 1, where the transmitter 4 and power supply and control unit 6 are fixed on one pole, and the receiver 5 and the power block with a system for the collection and analysis 8 of the data from the receiver 5 are fixed on the other pole. An anchor is used 3 for fixing each pole 1 in the ground. Measurement sets with a luminescence diode form measurement pairs, in which one set is equipped with a transmitter 4 and the other set with the receiver 5.
A set for monitoring agrotechnical spraying has the transmitter 4 and the receiver 5 situated to each other on an optical axis of the measurement space and a data collection and processing system 8 further connected by a module of communication 9 with the central unit 10 in which the transmitter 4 includes a square wave generator Y\_, an amplifier 12, a radiation source 13 with a collimator 14 converting electromagnetic radiation into a parallel beam, and the receiver 5 includes a collimator 15 focusing the beam, a light/voltage transducer 16, first stage amplifier 17, filter 18, second stage amplifier 19 and analogue/digital transducer 20.
Transmitter 4 is controlled by a square wave generator 9 with 50% filling and frequency of 1 kHz. This signal is passed to the light-emitting diode of the transmitter. This enables generating a parallel radiation beam which is received by the receiver 5 and analyzed in the microprocessing system of the central unit.
The system for determining drift is self-regulatory, after the autotest stage the device is ready for work after approximately 1 minute.
The autotest consists in determining the reference signal level, 100% transmission and the number of modules connected to the network. In transmitter 4 a light-emitting diode is used with a wavelength of 635 nm and a small divergence angle within a few degrees, furthermore, the beam's divergence is corrected optically. Therefore, the beam's diameter is the diameter of the correction lens; therefore efficiency of the transmission-reception system is very high.
The receiver 5 has a mechanical construction identical to the transmitter; instead of a light-emitting diode it has a light/voltage transducer with a red filter, transmitting light radiation with the transmitter spectre characteristics.
The receiver was built from a light/voltage transducer of TLR 257R type, a two-stage amplifier based on low-noise operational amplifiers of TLC272 type. Total amplification should be equal to approximately 900, with filtering of fixed and slowly variable below 200 Hz and higher frequencies above 10 kHz, therefore the amplification system eliminates interference as well. The signal is then transmitted to the analogue/digital transducers connected to the data collection and monitoring system and implemented using a type MSP430F35 microcontroller with a module of communication with the central unit, connected through a serial transmission port UART and a communication interface of MAX 232 type.
The second part of noised elimination is included in the service and transmission determining algorithm. Work algorithm consists in analysis of each impulse from the reception line shown in Fig 6. We then receive precise amplitude of each of impulses. Having determined the amplitude we determine the transmitter beam attenuation and then, based on the previously established coefficients of beam attenuation through a aqueous aerosol, determine the value of spraying drift. Based on the algorithm the amplitude of subsequent 50 impulses is established. Therefore, one transmission measurement is made every 50 msec.
Then transmission is set using the following equation
Where: μ(λ) - radiation attenuation coefficient depending on the wave length
c - aerosol concentration
L - distance of the optical path
In our case, the length of the optical path is constant, while the attenuation coefficient may change only to a small, negligible extent, depending on the aerodispersive distribution of spraying droplets.
Therefore, the critical parameter is only concentration, measured on the basis of a decrease in transmission.
Radiation attenuation coefficient is the sum of radiation attenuation in water particles and dispersion on the aqueous aerosol.
An example of measurement of the optical signal attenuation by the aqueous aerosol is shown in Fig. 8. Measurements area "a" shows a situation in which the system registers the noise caused by the movement of aerosols in the air. This noise results in fluctuations in the intensity of radiation within the range of ± 2%, while the measurement area "b" shows the measurements results for an agrotechnical spraying aerosol with 0.2% aqueous solution of Roundup 360SL. Attenuation of optical signal exceeds the limit of natural noise and in that case it's equal to an average value of approximately 20%.
The system according to the invention enables quick determination of unintended transfer of chemicals used for spraying crops; it is a measuring device, therefore the most important issue is to assess if the measurement range and accuracy obtained are relevant to the conditions during the spraying.
Measuring sets with both laser and light-emitting diodes have similar parameters in this respect, while the sets with a laser diode are characterized by a slightly higher sensitivity.
Based on the results obtained, a basic characteristic of a solution of a technical problem is as follows:
Lower measuring range limit - the minimum detectable concentration of aerosols is equal to approximately 0,45 cm3/(m2/s).
To enable verifying this value, one should determine the concentration of the aerosol at a distance of 0.5 m from the atomizer, i.e. the typical distance from the sprayed surface.
We assume the following output data:
- the most commonly used atomizers have sizes 02 to 04, for which the liquid flow rate within the applied pressure range is equal to: 0.4 ÷ 1.8 dm 3 /min. - working width of the atomizer equal to 0.5 m
- most frequently used operating speeds: 4÷8 km/h.
After calculations we obtain concentration of the aerosol within the range of 6÷55 cm3/(m2/s).
Therefore, for the most commonly used spraying standards the method and system according to the invention signals the appearance of the phenomenon of carrying off working liquid when the drift is not more than 7.5% of spraying standard.
The upper limit is not specified. The tests and calculations were made for the aerosol concentration levels of 35 cm3/(m2/s). In such a case the attenuation of the transmission of luminous flux is below 40%. Therefore, it would be possible to further extend the measurement range, but this is not required for practical reasons
- measurement accuracy. The aerosol passing through the measurement area is characterized by variable concentration in a short period of time, and therefore the transmission is characterized by fluctuations. A large number of measurements, however, enable averaging of the transmission values and the result obtained enables determining the aerosol concentration with sufficient accuracy up to 0.2%.
Functionality of the measurement sets.
In terms of operating ease the laser and light-emitting optical measurement sets differ significantly. The main disadvantage of the measuring set with the laser diode, especially in the vertical configuration, is the a long time required for "targeting" detectors by the lasers at distances of up to 200 m. This is a limitation that qualifies laser measurement sets for use only where the setting can be reused many times, that is at research testing grounds. Load-bearing structures of measuring sets must be rigid and firmly attached to the ground.
However, functionality of the electroluminescent measurement sets is very beneficial. The transmitter and receiver of the luminous flux are fixed on a common support structure, which eliminates the problems mentioned above. The distance at which the measurement is taken, distance I - currently 1.5 m, is much shorter than for measuring sets with a laser diode - up to 200 m, however, this difference can be compensated by using more measurement sets with light-emitting diodes, especially that they are much cheaper and lighter. Placing a single experimental electroluminescent measurement set is simple and consists in pushing it into the ground and switching on power supply.
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1. A method of monitoring agrotechnical spraying consisting in detection of the presence in the atmosphere of chemical substances in the form of aqueous aerosols, using a transmitter and receiver of electromagnetic waves, characterized in that at least 50 impulses of electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength from 600 to 650 nm, preferably 635 nm, modulated by a square wave, preferably with a filling of 50% and a frequency of 1 kHz is passed through the tested area, and then the amplitude of each pulse from the receiving line is determined and the attenuation of electromagnetic radiation beam is established, and then the pre-defined coefficients of the attenuation of the radiation beam by a water aerosol of an agrotechnical substance used for spraying serve to designate the concentration of the spray in the atmosphere.
2. A system for monitoring agrotechnical spraying comprising a transmitter and a receiver situated to each other on an optical axis of the measurement space and a data collection and processing system further connected by a module of communication with the central unit, in which the transmitter comprises a square wave generator, an amplifier, a radiation source with a collimator converting electromagnetic radiation into a parallel beam, and the receiver comprises a collimator focusing the beam, a light/voltage transducer, first stage amplifier, filter, second stage amplifier and an analogue/digital transducer, characterized in that in the transmitter the output of the square wave generator is connected to the input of the amplifier and the output of the amplifier is connected to the radiation source, while in the receiver the output of the light/voltage transducer is connected to the input of the first stage amplifier and the output of the first stage amplifier is connected to the input of the second stage amplifier with limited upper frequency up to 10 kHz through a high pass filter for frequencies above 200 Hz, and the second stage amplifier output is connected to first input of the analogue/digital transducer, while the output of the light/voltage transmitter is connected to the second input of the analogue/digital transducer, while at the same time the outputs of the analogue/digital transducer are connected to the processing and data collection module.
3. A measurement system according to claim 2, characterized in that the radiation source is a light-emitting diode with a wavelength from 600 to 650 nm, preferably 635 nm.
4. A measurement system according to claim 2, characterized in that the radiation source is a laser diode with a wavelength from 600 to 650 nm, preferably 635 nm.
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