Method and system for determining a planned path for a machine
First Claim
1. A method for providing a planned path for a machine for digging a drainage channel, the method comprising:
- collecting terrain data within a work area, the terrain data comprising elevation data and corresponding location data;
defining a planned path for a drainage channel, the planned path comprising a starting point with first coordinates and a termination point with second coordinates within the work area, the drainage channel to extend from the starting point to the end point such that the starting point has a higher elevation than the termination point;
establishing constraint data comprising a minimum cut parameter, a maximum cut parameter, a minimum slope parameter and a maximum slope parameter; and
determining a validated path for the drainage channel based on compliance with the constraint data.
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Abstract
A location-determining receiver collects terrain data within a work area. The terrain data comprises elevation data and corresponding location data. A path planning module or data processor defines a planned path for a drainage channel. The planned path comprises a starting point with first coordinates and a termination point with second coordinates within the work area. The drainage channel extends from the starting point to the end point such that the starting point has a higher elevation than the termination point. A user interface establishes constraint data comprising a minimum cut parameter, a maximum cut parameter, a minimum slope parameter and a maximum slope parameter. A data processor determines a validated path for the planned path or a digging plan based on compliance with the constraint data.
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1. A method for providing a planned path for a machine for digging a drainage channel, the method comprising:
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collecting terrain data within a work area, the terrain data comprising elevation data and corresponding location data; defining a planned path for a drainage channel, the planned path comprising a starting point with first coordinates and a termination point with second coordinates within the work area, the drainage channel to extend from the starting point to the end point such that the starting point has a higher elevation than the termination point; establishing constraint data comprising a minimum cut parameter, a maximum cut parameter, a minimum slope parameter and a maximum slope parameter; and determining a validated path for the drainage channel based on compliance with the constraint data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for providing a planned path for a machine for digging a drainage channel, the system comprising:
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a location determining receiver for collecting terrain data within a work area, the terrain data comprising elevation data and corresponding location data; a path planning module for defining a planned path for a drainage channel, the planned path comprising a starting point with first coordinates and a termination point with second coordinates within the work area, the drainage channel to extend from the starting point to the end point such that the starting point has a higher elevation than the termination point; a user interface for establishing constraint data comprising a minimum cut parameter, a maximum cut parameter, a minimum slope parameter and a maximum slope parameter; and a data processor for determining a validated path for the drainage channel based on compliance with the constraint data. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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