BOOM IRRIGATION SYSTEM

EDWIN L. MACABALLUG II

ARISTOTEL D. NARAG

COCKLYN M. PALUNDAY

HERMINIO T. LUZON

The undergraduate thesis submitted to the faculty of the

College of Computing Studies, Information and Communication Technology

Isabela State University, Cabagan, Isabela

In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING

JUNE 2020

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 APPROVAL SHEET
The undergraduate thesis titled “BOOM IRRIGATION SYSTEM”, prepared and
submitted by EDWIN L. MACABALLUG II, ARISTOTEL D. NARAG, COCKLYN M.
PALUNDAY and HERMINIO T. LUZON, in partial fulfillment of the academic requirements
for the degree Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, is hereby approved and
accepted.
MA. CHRISTINA V. MAGABILIN, MIT
Thesis Adviser
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Date Signed

IVY M. TARUN, DIT JUN-JUN T. UDASCO, ME-ECE

Panel Member Panel Member
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Date Signed Date Signed

Accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

MA. CHRISTINA V. MAGABILIN

Program Chair, BSCPE
__________________________
Date Signed

IVY M. TARUN, DIT

Dean, CCSICT

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Date Signed

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 DEDICATION

We would like to dedicate this piece of work to those people who have shared their

knowledge and expertise on the design project and have been part of the development,

construction and success of this research project.

To our compassionate and understanding research adviser, Ma. Christina V.

Magabilin.

To our professors who shared their knowledge and insights.

To our parents who never get tired in supporting us in all our needs.

To our Almighty God for His eternal blessings, guidance, love, protection and for

giving us and our family the strength to surpass all of life’s challenges.

To God be the glory!

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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT

This paper would not have been possible without the help of several individuals

who exerted and extended their assistance in the creation and completion of this study.

First and foremost, we would like to give our thanks to Prof. Ma. Christina V.

Magabilin for motivating and supporting us throughout the whole study, and for sharing her

knowledge and thoughts in this study;

We would like to extend our sincerest thanks to Engr. Jun-jun T. Udasco and Dr.

Ivy M. Tarun, our thesis panel members, for sharing their knowledge on the development

of the project;

Unfeigned thanks to Engr. Jake La Madrid, for his support and for partaking his

technical knowledge and skills towards the project’s completion;

To our grammarian, Dr. Rachelle Aggabao, for being approachable and kind

enough in checking all the required deliverables;

To our friends and colleagues who in one way or another were able to give related

information, insights, and points of view regarding different matters that also helped us in

building our study; and,

To our beloved families who always believed in us and gave us the support in any

way they could.

To Almighty God for showering us the blessings and strength that we needed to

accomplish this study.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
TITLE PAGE…………………………………………………………………………………... i
APPROVAL SHEET………………………………………………………………………….. ii
DEDICATION…………………………………………………………………………………. iii
ACKNOWLEDGMENT……………………………………………………………………….. iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS……………………………………………………………………… v

APPENDICES……………………………………………………………………………….. vii
LIST OF TABLES…………………………………………………………………………….. viii
LIST OF FIGURES…………………………………………………………………………… ix
ABSTRACT…………………………………………………………………………………… x

CHAPTER I – THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction 1
Statement of Objectives 2
Scope and Limitations 4

CHAPTER II – REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Boom Irrigation and the Impact of Automation 4
Traditional Farming Concepts, Theories and Application 5
Smart Agriculture 7
Green House Farming 9

CHAPTER III – METHODOLOGY

Population and Locale of the Study 13
Data Gathering Procedures 13
Data Analysis and Statistical Tools 14
Design Procedures 15

CHAPTER IV – RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS

Project Design 19
Project Development 20
Project Evaluation 24

CHAPTER V – CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Conclusions 26
Recommendations 27

REFERENCES 28

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APPENDICES
A Relevant Source Codes 31
B Approval Form 35
C Gantt Chart 37
D Bill of Materials 49
E Questionnaire 45
F Materials Specification 48
G Photos and Documentations 56
H Grammarian’s Certification 61
I Curriculum Vitae 63

LIST OF TABLES

Table Page

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 1 The Likert Scale 14
2 Respondents’ Rating on the Functionality of the Device 24
3 Respondents’ Rating on the Usability of the Device 25

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Page

1 Block Diagram of the Proposed Project 17

2 Wiring Diagram of the Project 19
3 Soil Moisture Sensor 20

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 4 Water Tank and AC Motor Water Pump 20
5 DC Motor 21
6 Solenoid Valve 21
7 Boom Facility 22
8 Final Prototype 23

ABSTRACT

LUZON, HERMINO T., MACABALLUG, EDWIN II L., NARAG, ARISTOTEL D.,

PALUNDAY, COCKLYN M., JUNE 2020. “BOOM IRRIGATION SYSTEM”. Undergraduate

Thesis, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Isabela State University, Cabagan,

Isabela.

Thesis Adviser: Prof. Ma. Christina V. Magabilin

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 The goal of this study was to develop a boom irrigation system that provides a

uniform a versatile irrigation and mist over any crop. Specially, it sought to: 1) develop an

automated boom irrigation system which has the following features: a) soil moisture

sensor; b) programmable water spraying; and, 2) assess the level of acceptance in terms

of: a) functionality; and, b) usability.

In using the boom irrigation system, the water tank and AC Motor water pump

suck and store the water that will be used. The solenoid valve controls the flow or the

direction of the water. DC motor moves the boom through the plant bed. Soil moisture

sensor detects the volumetric content of the soil. The boom facility waters the plants in the

plant bed.

The study made use of block diagram, wiring diagram and related reference

materials from the internet. The weighted mean was used to obtain the overall rating of the

respondents and the modified Likert Scale was the basis on identifying the range in terms

of the overall assessment on the acceptance of the study.

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