Communication and cyber-physical systems

Communication and cyber-physical systems

This Learning Object is part of Master AGRITECH EU – Digital Agriculture for Sustainable Development, an Italian one-year specialisation programme organised by University of Pisa, University of Macerata, National Research Council (CNR) and Quinn Consortium (Consorzio Quinn)

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Module details

The module provides an introduction to the main communication technologies underpinning modern agricultural systems, with a focus on wireless networks, satellite communication, and 5G connectivity. Students will explore how these infrastructures enable real-time data transmission across distributed environments, supporting the development of cyber-physical systems in which physical agricultural processes are continuously monitored, controlled, and optimized through digital networks.


Proposer: University of Pisa (UNIPI)

Organization: University of Pisa (UNIPI), National Reasearch Council (CNR), University of Macerata (UNIMC)

Duration: 51h

ECTS: 7

Shortcut access code: No

Year of pubblication: 2026

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Delivery methods: On Line

Teaching methods: Lectures, Working Group

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Learning objectives
  • Introduction to wireless,satellite and 5G communication networks
     
  • Wireless networks

    Wireless networks application in agro-food company process


    Description: Introduction of the aspects related to the wireless technologies that are available to support the IOT applications. Finally, two case studies
    Duration: 8h
    Teacher: Garroppo (DII - Department of Information Engineering)
    Delivery method: On Line
    Teaching method: Lectures, Working Group

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  • Blockchain

    The Technology of the Blockchain: Fundamentals


    Description: Blockchains and their applications in digital agricolture, including testimonials from experts and companies
    Duration: 11h
    Teacher: Ricci, Di Francesco (DI - Department of Computer Science)
    Delivery method: On Line
    Teaching method: Lectures, Working Group

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  • Infrastructures, cloud, fog and edge computing

    Key communication infrastructures


    Description: This unit examines the key communication infrastructures — including wireless, satellite, and 5G networks — that underpin connected agricultural systems and enable seamless data exchange across distributed environments.
    Duration: 12h
    Teacher: Brogi,Bocci (DI - Department of Computer Science)
    Delivery method: On Line
    Teaching method: Lectures, Working Group

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  • Decision Support Systems (DSS) for agriculture - case studies

    Case studies, decision support system in digital agricolture


    Description: DSS in digital agriculture,concept and definitions,main components,modeling approaches that allow to run simulations in order to make predictions. User interfaces and technologies for DSS such as web based technologies and mobile apps.
    Duration: 8h
    Teacher: Milazzo (DI - Department of Computer Science)
    Delivery method: On Line
    Teaching method: Lectures, Working Group

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  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) /AI lab

    AI & Machine Learning


    Description: AI and its evolution: the role of machine learning. Main paradigms for supervided learning and design of a machine learning system. Model validation. Overview of the state of the art models and applications.
    Duration: 12h
    Teacher: Micheli (DI - Department of Computer Science)
    Delivery method: On Line
    Teaching method: Lectures, Working Group

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