Greenhouse Models as a Service (GMaaS) for Simulation and Control

Abstract This work presents a new architecture to use greenhouse models as a service in an Internet of Thing (IoT) paradigm. Traditionally, models are implemented in specific programming environments for research purposes or coded within a software tool that can be used as Decision Support System (DSS) by companies or farmers. In the solution presented in this paper, the models are available in the cloud and they can be accessed as a service through Internet from any software tool or any device (computer, tablet or smartphone). On the other hand, the models can be accessed as DSS or as a simulator for control purposes. Examples for researcher and end-user points of view are presented for a tomato crop growth model.