CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AUTONOMOUS OPERATION
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Abstract
A hierarchical control system (203) for supervising operations of an autonomous operator located within a defined geographical region containing a localised zone having an operation-defined boundary. The control system (203) has a primary controller (604) associated with the defined geographical region and a secondary controller (605) associated with the localised zone. The secondary controller (605) is responsive to the supervisory control of the primary controller (604). The autonomous operator, if located within the localised zone, is responsive to the supervisory control of the secondary controller (605).
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1. (canceled)
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2. A hierarchical control system for supervising operations of an autonomous operator located within a defined geographical region containing a plurality of localised zones having operation-defined geographical boundaries, wherein the control system comprises:
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a primary controller associated with the defined geographical region, and a plurality of secondary controllers, wherein each one of the plurality of secondary controllers is associated with a respective one of the localised zones, wherein each of the secondary controllers is responsive to the supervisory control of the primary controller, and wherein the autonomous operator, in a given localised zone, is responsive to the supervisory control of the secondary controller that is associated with the given localised zone. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. (canceled)
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