Method of determining a machine operation using virtual imaging
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1. A method of determining a machine for operating at an actual site, comprising:
- establishing a three-dimensional geographical model representing the actual site;
determining at least one operation characteristic relating to the operation of each of a set of machines in relation to the model;
predicting at least one performance characteristic for each machine based on the at least one operation characteristic and at least one respective characteristic of each machine;
comparing the predicted performance characteristics for each machine; and
determining a target machine based on the comparison.
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Abstract
A method of determining a machine for operating at an actual site includes establishing a three-dimensional geographical model representing the actual site, determining at least one operation characteristic relating to the operation of each of a set of machines in relation to the model, and predicting at least one performance characteristic for each machine based on the at least one operation characteristic and at least one respective characteristic of the different machines. The method further includes comparing the predicted performance characteristics for the different machines, and determining a target machine based on the comparison.
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1. A method of determining a machine for operating at an actual site, comprising:
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establishing a three-dimensional geographical model representing the actual site; determining at least one operation characteristic relating to the operation of each of a set of machines in relation to the model; predicting at least one performance characteristic for each machine based on the at least one operation characteristic and at least one respective characteristic of each machine; comparing the predicted performance characteristics for each machine; and determining a target machine based on the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for managing a machine at a site, comprising:
a controller, the controller including a user interface configured to display a three-dimensional geographical model representing a plurality of remote sites, the controller being configured to; receive input identifying one of the remote sites; determine an operation of the machine in relation to the model at the selected site; determine at least one operation characteristic relating to the operation of the machine; predict at least one performance characteristic of the machine based on the at least one operation characteristic and at least one characteristic of the machine; and receive input identifying a second remote site; determine at least one operation characteristic relating to the operation of a second machine at the second remote site; predict at least one performance characteristic of the second machine based on the at least one operation characteristic and at least one characteristic of the second machine; and compare the predicted performance characteristics of the first and second machines. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of planning an operation of a machine at an actual site, comprising:
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establishing a three-dimensional geographical model representing the actual site; determining a sales price for at least one material located at the actual site; determining the machine; determining at least one operation characteristic relating to the operation of the machine in relation to the model, the at least one operation characteristic including an amount of material excavated; and predicting at least one performance characteristic for the machine based on the at least one operation characteristic and at least one characteristic of the machine, the at least one performance characteristic including an estimated profit associated with the machine; wherein the estimated profit is determined based on an operation cost for the machine and an estimated sales price for the amount of material excavated. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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