System approach to recording and mapping sensor/actuator data for use in filed map generation

摘要

Provided are a method of, and system for, generating agricultural field maps. Latitude and longitude of a GPS receiver carried by a vehicle are determined at predetermined time intervals or positions within the field and are recorded in first and second data channels. First and second characteristics of the field are sensed using first and second agricultural sensor types. The values of the first and second sensed characteristics at different field locations are recorded in third and fourth data channels. At least one of the third and fourth data channels are selected for use in field map generation and the field map is generated as a function of the information recorded in the first and second data channels and as a function of the information recorded in the selected ones of the third and fourth data channels.