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Architecturally partitioned automatic steering system and method

  • US 20060167600A1
  • Filed: 01/27/2005
  • Published: 07/27/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/27/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for automatically steering a vehicle along an intended target path, the system comprising:

  • a local navigation guidance unit for establishing the intended target path and for calculating guidance error data therefrom, the local navigation guidance unit further having a memory wherein intended target path information for the vehicle is stored;

    an external positioning system for providing position and course-over-ground solution data for the vehicle to the local navigation guidance unit; and

    a steering controller in communication with the external positioning system and local navigation guidance unit for receiving the guidance error data, generating a steering signal that minimizes the guidance error and steering the vehicle in response to the steering signal, wherein the local navigation guide, steering controller, and the external positioning system are architecturally partitioned within the system.

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