METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING OPTIMIZED TRAVEL PATH FOR AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT ON LAND WITH OBSTACLE

摘要

Methods for identifying and addressing inefficiencies in agricultural production activities caused by physical obstacles in the target field. A method and system is disclosed for determining an optimized travel path for an agricultural implement, specifically in the presence of an obstacle or obstruction such as an access road, oil well or public utility infrastructure. The method may further comprise means for determining the impact of such obstacle or obstruction on production from the agricultural land, as well as means for determining an optimized implement type and configuration. One or more travel path plans may be generated for selection of one by an agricultural producer. The method may also comprise means for determining an optimized location or position within a plot of land for an obstacle or obstruction that has not yet been constructed, as a way to reduce or alleviate the negative impact of such obstacle or obstruction on production from the plot of land.

主权项

1. A method for determining an optimized travel path for an agricultural implement with respect to a selected area of agricultural land comprising a physical obstacle thereon, the method comprising the steps of:
a. selecting a property; b. identifying dimensions of the property; c. identifying dimensions of an obstacle on the property and the location of the obstacle on the property; d. determining an area of the property outside the obstacle that is available for agricultural activity; e. selecting an agricultural implement suitable for a desired type of agricultural activity on the property, the agricultural implement having defined operating parameters; f. determining at least two potential travel paths for the agricultural implement to cover the area under the operating parameters, each potential travel path having a distance; and g. selecting the potential travel path having the shortest distance.