Path planning system for a work vehicle
First Claim
1. A path planning system for a work vehicle of a work vehicle system, comprising:
- at least one controller comprising a memory and a processor, wherein the at least one controller is configured to;
determine a path between an end point of a first swath and a starting point of a second swath;
perform an iterative process until a stop condition is reached, wherein the iterative process comprises;
identifying a restricted region positioned along the path;
determining, in response to identifying the restricted region positioned along the path, a bounding point of the restricted region;
determining only one waypoint of one or more waypoints, wherein the one waypoint is determined based on the bounding point, a distance between the one waypoint and the bounding point is greater than or equal to half of a lateral extent of the work vehicle, and the distance between the one waypoint and the bounding point is less than half of a lateral extent of an implement of the work vehicle system; and
updating the path to intersect each waypoint of the one or more waypoints; and
output one or more signals indicative of the path, instructions to direct the work vehicle along the path, or a combination thereof;
wherein the stop condition comprises determining that the restricted region is not positioned along the path.
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Abstract
A path planning system for a work vehicle includes a controller configured to determine an initial path between an end point of a first swath and a starting point of a second swath. In addition, the controller is configured to identify a restricted region positioned along the initial path, and to determine a first bounding point of the restricted region. The controller is also configured to determine a first waypoint based on the first bounding point. A distance between the first waypoint and the first bounding point is greater than or equal to half of a lateral extent of the work vehicle and less than half of a lateral extent of an implement. Furthermore, the controller is configured to determine an updated path that intersects the first waypoint, and to output signal(s) indicative of the updated path and/or instructions to direct the work vehicle along the updated path.
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12 Claims
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1. A path planning system for a work vehicle of a work vehicle system, comprising:
at least one controller comprising a memory and a processor, wherein the at least one controller is configured to; determine a path between an end point of a first swath and a starting point of a second swath; perform an iterative process until a stop condition is reached, wherein the iterative process comprises; identifying a restricted region positioned along the path; determining, in response to identifying the restricted region positioned along the path, a bounding point of the restricted region; determining only one waypoint of one or more waypoints, wherein the one waypoint is determined based on the bounding point, a distance between the one waypoint and the bounding point is greater than or equal to half of a lateral extent of the work vehicle, and the distance between the one waypoint and the bounding point is less than half of a lateral extent of an implement of the work vehicle system; and updating the path to intersect each waypoint of the one or more waypoints; and output one or more signals indicative of the path, instructions to direct the work vehicle along the path, or a combination thereof; wherein the stop condition comprises determining that the restricted region is not positioned along the path. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. One or more tangible, non-transitory, machine-readable media comprising instructions configured to cause a processor to:
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determine a path between an end point of a first swath and a starting point of a second swath; perform an iterative process until a stop condition is reached, wherein the iterative process comprises; identifying a restricted region positioned along the path; determining, in response to identifying the restricted region positioned along the path, a bounding point of the restricted region; determining only one waypoint of one or more waypoints, wherein the one waypoint is determined based on the bounding point, a distance between the one waypoint and the bounding point is greater than or equal to half of a lateral extent of a work vehicle of a work vehicle system, and the distance between the one waypoint and the bounding point is less than half of a lateral extent of an implement of the work vehicle system; and updating the path to intersect each waypoint of the one or more waypoints; and output one or more signals indicative of the path, instructions to direct the work vehicle along the path, or a combination thereof; wherein the stop condition comprises determining that the restricted region is not positioned along the path. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for planning a path for a work vehicle of a work vehicle system, comprising:
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determining, via at least one controller, a path between an end point of a first swath and a starting point of a second swath; performing, via the at least one controller, an iterative process until a stop condition is reached, wherein the iterative process comprises; identifying a restricted region positioned along the path; determining a bounding point of the restricted region in response to identifying the restricted region positioned along the path; determining only one waypoint of one or more waypoints, wherein the one waypoint is determined based on the bounding point, a distance between the one waypoint and the bounding point is greater than or equal to half of a lateral extent of the work vehicle, and the distance between the one waypoint and the bounding point is less than half of a lateral extent of an implement of the work vehicle system; and updating the path to intersect each waypoint of the one or more waypoints; and outputting, via the at least one controller, one or more signals indicative of the path, instructions to direct the work vehicle along the path, or a combination thereof; wherein the stop condition comprises determining that the restricted region is not positioned along the path. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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