WO2020217972A1 - 作業機械を制御するためのシステムおよび方法 - Google Patents
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- This disclosure relates to systems and methods for controlling work machines.
- the construction management system of Patent Document 1 includes a monitor and an operation panel.
- the monitor displays the position of the work machine, the current construction status, and the construction plan in real time.
- the work machine is remotely controlled by the operation panel.
- the efficiency of the system can be improved by automating the work machine. However, even in that case, it is necessary to manage the work machine from a remote place and to give a command to the work machine for automatic operation. In particular, in work such as slot dosing, a plurality of work machines are used at the same time in one work site. Therefore, it is complicated to give an automatic operation command to each of a plurality of work machines.
- An object of the present disclosure is to provide a system and a method capable of easily issuing an automatic operation command to a work machine.
- the first aspect is a system for controlling a work machine at a work site, which includes an input device, a display, and a processor.
- the input device can be operated by the operator.
- the processor receives a signal indicating an operation on the input device.
- the processor outputs a signal for displaying an image on the display.
- the processor acquires the current terrain data indicating the current terrain of the workplace. Based on the current terrain data, the processor displays a site image on the display showing at least a portion of the work site. The processor acquires the area data. The area data includes the position and size of the work area specified by the input device on the site image. The processor acquires work data indicating the work direction in the work area. The processor determines the arrangement in the work area of a plurality of work lanes based on the area data and the work data. The plurality of work lanes extend in the work direction. The processor sends an automatic operation command to the work machine according to the arrangement of work lanes.
- the second aspect is a method performed by a processor to control a work machine at a work site.
- the method includes the following processing.
- the first process is to acquire the current terrain data indicating the current terrain of the workplace.
- the second process is to display a site image showing at least a part of the work site on the display based on the current terrain data.
- the third process is to receive a signal indicating the operation by the operator from the input device.
- the fourth process is to acquire area data.
- the area data includes the position and size of the work area specified by the input device on the site image.
- the fifth process is to acquire work data indicating the work direction in the work area.
- the sixth process is to determine the arrangement in the work area of a plurality of work lanes based on the area data and the work data.
- the plurality of work lanes extend in the work direction.
- the seventh process is to send an automatic operation command to the work machine according to the arrangement of the work lanes.
- an arrangement in a work area of a plurality of work lanes is determined. As a result, it is possible to easily give a command to the work machine for automatic operation.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a control system 100 of a work machine according to an embodiment.
- the control system 100 includes a work machine 1a-1c, a remote controller 2, an input device 3, a display 4, and an external communication device 5.
- the control system 100 controls the work machines 1a-1c arranged at a work site such as a quarry.
- the remote controller 2, the input device 3, and the external communication device 5 are arranged outside the work machine 1a-1c.
- the remote controller 2, the input device 3, and the external communication device 5 may be arranged in, for example, an external management center of the work machine 1a-1c.
- the remote controller 2, the input device 3, and the external communication device 5 may be arranged on a work machine other than the work machines 1a-1c arranged in the work site.
- the remote controller 2 remotely controls the work machine 1a-1c.
- the number of work machines remotely controlled by the remote controller 2 is not limited to three, and may be less than three or more than three.
- FIG. 2 is a side view of the work machine 1a.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the work machine 1a.
- the work machine 1a-1c according to the present embodiment is a bulldozer.
- the work machine 1a will be described below, but the configurations of the other work machines 1b and 1c are the same as those of the work machine 1a.
- the work machine 1a includes a vehicle body 11, a traveling device 12, and a work machine 13.
- vehicle body 11 includes an engine chamber 15.
- the traveling device 12 is attached to the vehicle body 11.
- the traveling device 12 has left and right tracks 16. In FIG. 2, only the left track 16 is shown. The rotation of the track 16 causes the work machine 1a to travel.
- the work machine 13 is attached to the vehicle body 11.
- the working machine 13 includes a lift frame 17, a blade 18, and a lift cylinder 19.
- the lift frame 17 is attached to the vehicle body 11 so as to be movable up and down.
- the lift frame 17 supports the blade 18.
- the blade 18 moves up and down with the operation of the lift frame 17.
- the lift frame 17 may be attached to the traveling device 12.
- the lift cylinder 19 is connected to the vehicle body 11 and the lift frame 17. As the lift cylinder 19 expands and contracts, the lift frame 17 moves up and down.
- the work machine 1a includes an engine 22, a hydraulic pump 23, a power transmission device 24, and a control valve 27.
- the hydraulic pump 23 is driven by the engine 22 and discharges hydraulic oil.
- the hydraulic oil discharged from the hydraulic pump 23 is supplied to the lift cylinder 19.
- one hydraulic pump 23 is shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of hydraulic pumps may be provided.
- the power transmission device 24 transmits the driving force of the engine 22 to the traveling device 12.
- the power transmission device 24 may be, for example, an HST (Hydro Static Transmission).
- the power transmission device 24 may be a torque converter or a transmission having a plurality of transmission gears.
- the control valve 27 is arranged between the hydraulic actuator such as the lift cylinder 19 and the hydraulic pump 23.
- the control valve 27 controls the flow rate of the hydraulic oil supplied from the hydraulic pump 23 to the lift cylinder 19.
- the control valve 27 may be a pressure proportional control valve.
- the control valve 27 may be an electromagnetic proportional control valve.
- the work machine 1a includes a machine controller 26a and a machine communication device 28.
- the machine controller 26a runs the work machine 1a by controlling the traveling device 12 or the power transmission device 24.
- the mechanical controller 26a moves the blade 18 up and down by controlling the control valve 27.
- the machine controller 26a is programmed to control the work machine 1a based on the acquired data.
- the mechanical controller 26a includes a processor 31a and a storage device 32a.
- the processor 31a is, for example, a CPU (central processing unit). Alternatively, the processor 31a may be a processor different from the CPU.
- the processor 31a executes a process for controlling the work machine 1a according to the program.
- the storage device 32a includes a non-volatile memory such as ROM and a volatile memory such as RAM.
- the storage device 32a may include a hard disk or an auxiliary storage device such as an SSD (Solid State Drive).
- the storage device 32a is an example of a recording medium that can be read by a non-transitory computer.
- the storage device 32a stores computer commands and data for controlling the work machine 1a.
- the machine communication device 28 wirelessly communicates with the external communication device 5.
- the machine communication device 28 communicates with the external communication device 5 by a wireless LAN such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark), mobile communication such as 3G, 4G, or 5G, or another type of wireless communication system.
- a wireless LAN such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark)
- mobile communication such as 3G, 4G, or 5G, or another type of wireless communication system.
- the work machine 1a includes the position sensor 33.
- the position sensor 33 may include a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) receiver such as a GPS (Global Positioning System). Alternatively, the position sensor 33 may include receivers for other positioning systems.
- the position sensor 33 may include a motion sensor such as an IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit), a distance measuring sensor such as a lidar, or an image sensor such as a stereo camera.
- the position sensor 33 outputs the position data to the machine controller 26a.
- the position data indicates the position of the work machine 1a.
- the work machine 1b includes a machine controller 26b similar to the machine controller 26a of the work machine 1a.
- the work machine 1c includes a machine controller 26c similar to the machine controller 26a of the work machine 1a.
- the machine controllers 26b and 26c each have the same configuration as the machine controller 26a.
- the external communication device 5 shown in FIG. 1 wirelessly communicates with the machine communication device 28.
- the external communication device 5 transmits a command signal from the remote controller 2 to the machine communication device 28.
- the machine controller 26a receives a command signal via the machine communication device 28.
- the external communication device 5 receives the position data of the work machine 1a via the machine communication device 28.
- the input device 3 is a device that can be operated by an operator.
- the input device 3 receives an input command from the operator and outputs an operation signal corresponding to the input command to the remote controller 3.
- the input device 3 outputs an operation signal according to the operation by the operator.
- the input device 3 outputs an operation signal to the remote controller 2.
- the input device 3 may include a pointing device such as a mouse or a trackball.
- the input device 3 may include a keyboard. Alternatively, the input device 3 may include a touch panel.
- the display 4 includes a monitor such as a CRT, an LCD, or an OELD.
- the display 4 receives the image signal from the remote controller 2.
- the display 4 displays an image corresponding to the image signal.
- the display 4 may be integrated with the input device 3.
- the input device 3 and the display 4 may include a touch panel.
- the remote controller 2 remotely controls the work machine 1a-1c.
- the remote controller 2 receives an operation signal from the input device 3.
- the remote controller 2 outputs an image signal to the display 4.
- the remote controller 2 includes a processor 2a and a storage device 2b.
- the processor 2a is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). Alternatively, the processor 2a may be a processor different from the CPU.
- the processor 2a executes a process for controlling the work machine 1a according to a program. In the following description, the description regarding the process executed by the remote controller 2 may be interpreted as the process executed by the processor 2a.
- the storage device 2b includes a non-volatile memory such as ROM and a volatile memory such as RAM.
- the storage device 2b may include a hard disk or an auxiliary storage device such as an SSD (Solid State Drive).
- the storage device 2b is an example of a recording medium that can be read by a non-transitory computer.
- the storage device 2b stores computer commands and data for controlling the work machine 1a.
- 4 and 5 are flowcharts showing the processing performed by the remote controller 2.
- step S101 the remote controller 2 acquires the current terrain data.
- the current terrain data shows the current terrain of the workplace.
- FIG. 6 is a side view showing an example of the current topography 40.
- the current terrain data includes coordinates and altitudes of a plurality of points on the current terrain 40.
- step S102 the remote controller 2 selects the type of work.
- FIG. 7 shows an example of the work type selection screen 41.
- the remote controller 2 displays the selection screen 41 on the display 4.
- the types of work include, for example, work such as “excavation and pressing”, “leveling”, “dump truck fastening”, and “stock pile”. However, the type of work shown in FIG. 7 is an example and may be changed.
- the operator selects the type of work by the input device 3.
- the remote controller 2 determines the type of work based on the operation signal from the input device 3.
- the remote controller 2 displays the lane type selection screen 42 shown in FIG. 8 on the display 4.
- the types of lanes include “single lane” and “plural lane”.
- the remote controller 2 displays the construction method selection screen 43 shown in FIG. 9 on the display 4.
- the construction method includes, for example, “push down” and “bulk push”.
- Pushdown is an operation of excavating the existing terrain 40 and dropping the excavated soil from the cliff, as shown by the broken line L1 in FIG.
- the cliff is filled with soil.
- “Bulk push” is the work of stacking soil up to the target position indicated by the broken line L3.
- the operator selects the type of lane and the construction method by the input device 3.
- the remote controller 2 determines the type of work and the construction method based on the operation signal from the input device 3.
- step S103 the remote controller 2 selects a work machine.
- the remote controller 2 selects a work machine to be assigned to the work area described later.
- the operator selects the work machine by the input device 3.
- the remote controller 2 selects a part or all of the above-mentioned work machines 1a-1c.
- the work machine selected may be singular or plural.
- the remote controller 2 selects a work machine based on an operation signal from the input device 3.
- step S104 the remote controller 2 acquires machine data.
- Machine data includes the dimensions of the work machine assigned to the work area.
- the machine data includes at least the width dimension of the blades of the work machine assigned to the work area.
- the remote controller 2 displays the site image 44.
- the remote controller 2 displays a site image 44 showing at least a part of the work site on the display 4 based on the current terrain data.
- Site image 44 is a top view of at least a portion of the work site.
- the site image is a topographical image of the worksite drawn from the perspective of looking down from above.
- the site image 44 may be an aerial image or a satellite image.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the site image 44.
- the site image 44 includes a workable area 45 and a work prohibited area 46.
- the current terrain data includes the location of the work prohibited area 46 on the work site.
- the remote controller 2 displays the work prohibited area 46 on the site image 44 based on the current terrain data.
- the work prohibited area 46 includes, for example, the position of a cliff.
- the site image 44 may be shown along the direction of work by the work machine 1a-1c. The direction of work may be determined according to the terrain shown in the site image 44.
- the work prohibited area 46 is the site image 44 so that the direction of the excavation work is from the upper side to the lower side of the image. It may be displayed on the lower side in.
- the remote controller 2 acquires area data.
- the area data includes the position and size of the work area 47 designated by the input device 3 on the site image 44.
- the operator can specify the work area 47 by the input device 3.
- the operator designates the work area 47 by selecting a range by a drag operation.
- the operator may specify the work area 47 by inputting the coordinates of the two points P1 and P2 located diagonally to the work area 47.
- one point P1 having coordinates located diagonally to the work area 47 may be on the boundary B between the work prohibited area 46 and the workable area 45.
- the work area 47 overlaps only the work prohibited area 46 at the point P1.
- the point P1 may be set at a position where the other portion of the work area 47 also overlaps with the work prohibition area 46.
- the remote controller 2 does not accept the designation of the work area 47 in the work prohibited area 46.
- the remote controller 2 invalidates the designation of the work area 47 when at least a part of the work area 47 overlaps the work prohibition area 46.
- the remote controller 2 may set a limit on the length and width of the work area 47. For example, when the length of the work area 47 is smaller than a predetermined length threshold value, the remote controller 2 may invalidate the designation of the work area 47. When the width of the work area 47 is smaller than the predetermined width threshold value, the remote controller 2 may invalidate the designation of the work area 47.
- the width threshold value may be, for example, the width of one work lane described later.
- step S107 the remote controller 2 acquires work data.
- the work data indicates the work direction A1 in the work area 47.
- the operator can select the working direction A1 by the input device 3.
- the remote controller 2 acquires the working direction A1 based on the operation signal from the input device 3.
- step S108 the remote controller 2 determines the arrangement of work lanes.
- the remote controller 2 determines the arrangement in the work area 47 of the plurality of work lanes based on the area data and the work data.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of an arrangement of work lanes 51-57. As shown in FIG. 12, each of the plurality of work lanes 51-57 extends in the work direction A1. The remote controller 2 determines the arrangement of the plurality of work lanes 51-57 so that the plurality of work lanes 51-57 are arranged in the width direction.
- the width direction is a direction perpendicular to the working direction A1.
- Areas 61-66 of the excavation wall are arranged between the plurality of work lanes 51-57.
- the excavation wall is a soil windrow that remains after each work lane 51-57 has been excavated.
- the remote controller 2 determines the width of the work lanes 51-57 based on the machine data.
- the remote controller 2 determines, for example, the width dimension of the blade as the width of the work lanes 51-57.
- the remote controller 2 determines the width of the excavated wall area 61-66 based on the machine data.
- the remote controller 2 determines a value smaller than the width dimension of the blade as the width of the excavated wall area 61-66.
- the remote controller 2 arranges the first work lane 51 at the center of the work area 47 (hereinafter, referred to as “initial work area 47”) designated in step S106.
- the remote controller 2 arranges work lanes 52-57 having the same length as the first work lane 51 on both sides in the width direction of the first work lane 51.
- the remote controller 2 arranges the work lanes 51-57 until it extends beyond the work area 47.
- the remote controller 2 redetermines the work area 47 so as to include the work lanes 56 and 57 that protrude from the initial work area 47. That is, the remote controller 2 modifies the width of the work area 47 so that the entire work lanes 51-57 fit in the work area 47.
- the remote controller 2 displays the lane image 48 on the site image 44.
- the lane image 48 shows the arrangement of the work lanes 51-57 in the work area 47 and the excavated wall areas 61-66.
- the lane image 48 includes an area division display 49.
- the area division display 49 is a display indicating a specific area included in each work lane 51-57.
- the remote controller 2 determines the position of the specific area according to the selected construction method. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the specific area in pushdown includes the excavation area 71.
- the area division display 49 indicates the position of the start end of the excavation area 71.
- the area division display 49 may indicate the position of the end of the excavation area 71. As shown in FIG.
- the specific area in the bulk push includes the excavation area 71 and the soil placement area 72.
- the area division display 49a indicates the position of the start end of the excavation area 71.
- the area division display 49b indicates the positions of the end of the excavation area 71 and the start of the soil placement area 72.
- the area division display may indicate the position of the end of the soil placement area 72.
- step S109 the remote controller 2 determines whether the work area 47 has been changed.
- the operator can change the work area 47 by the input device 3.
- the remote controller 2 determines whether the work area 47 has been changed based on the operation signal from the input device 3.
- the operator can move the work area 47 by the input device 3.
- the remote controller 2 moves the work area 47 on the site image 44 in response to the operation by the input device 3.
- the operator can rotate the work area 47 by the input device 3.
- the remote controller 2 rotates the work area 47 on the site image 44 in response to the operation by the input device 3.
- the operator can enlarge or reduce the work area 47 by the input device 3.
- the remote controller 2 enlarges or reduces the work area 47 on the site image 44 according to the operation by the input device 3. For example, as shown in FIG. 17, the remote controller 2 expands or contracts the work area 47 in the work direction A1 on the site image 44 in response to the operation by the input device 3. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 18, the remote controller 2 expands or contracts the work area 47 in the width direction on the site image 44 in response to the operation by the input device 3. In this case, the remote controller 2 expands or contracts the work area 47 in the width direction in units of one width of the work lanes 51-57 according to the operation by the input device 3.
- step S110 the remote controller 2 redetermines the arrangement of the plurality of work lanes 51-57 according to the position of the changed work area 47. For example, when the work area 47 is moved, the remote controller 2 redetermines the arrangement of the plurality of work lanes 51-57 according to the position of the work area 47 after the movement. When the work area 47 is rotated, the remote controller 2 redetermines the arrangement of the plurality of work lanes 51-57 according to the position of the work area 47 after the rotation.
- the remote controller 2 When the work area 47 is expanded or contracted, the remote controller 2 redetermines the arrangement of the plurality of work lanes 51-57 according to the position of the expanded or contracted work area 47. The remote controller 2 updates the area division display 49 according to the array of the redetermined work lanes 51-57.
- the operator can individually correct the lengths of the plurality of work lanes 51-57 in the work direction A1 by the input device 3.
- the remote controller 2 modifies the lengths of the plurality of work lanes 51-57 in each work direction A1 according to the operation by the input device 3.
- the controller updates the area division display 49 of each work lane 51-57 according to the modified arrangement of work lanes 51-57.
- the remote control 2 may modify the lengths of the plurality of work lanes 51-57 in the work direction A1 according to the current terrain data. For example, in the push-down method, the excavated and pushed soil is dropped from the edge of the cliff indicated by the boundary B between the work prohibited area 46 and the workable area 45. The initial work area 47 overlaps the work prohibition area 46 only at the apex P1 as shown in FIG. In this case, as shown in FIG. 20, the length of each work lane 51-57 is increased until one end in the width direction of each work lane 51-57 included in the initial work area 47 abuts on the work prohibited area 46. It may be extended.
- step S111 the remote controller 2 creates a work estimate.
- the work estimate shows the evaluation parameters predicted when the work machine performs the work according to the work lanes 51-57 determined in steps S101 to S110.
- the evaluation parameters include, for example, estimated values of earthwork, required time, and fuel cost.
- the amount of earthwork is the amount of soil excavated by the work machine.
- the remote controller 2 calculates an estimated value of earthwork for each work machine.
- the required time is the time from the start to the completion of the work.
- the remote controller 2 calculates an estimated value of the required time for each work machine.
- Fuel cost is the cost of fuel from the start to the end of work.
- the remote controller 2 produces an estimate of the fuel cost for each work machine.
- the remote controller 2 displays a work estimate including these estimated values on the display 4.
- step S112 the remote controller 2 determines whether or not there is a start command.
- the operator can instruct the start of work by the work machine by the input device 3.
- the remote controller 2 determines the presence / absence of a start command based on the operation signal from the input device 3.
- the process proceeds to step S113.
- step S113 the remote controller 2 transmits a work start command to the work machine.
- the work machine is controlled to perform the work according to the arrangement of the work lanes 51-57.
- the remote controller 2 transmits data indicating the positions of the work lanes 51-57 to the work machine.
- the work machine excavates according to the order of the designated work lanes 51-57.
- the work machine excavates while moving along the assigned work lanes 51-57.
- the work machine excavates while moving along the designated excavation wall area 61-66.
- the work machine may be controlled by the remote controller 2.
- control of the working machine may be performed by a machine controller.
- the control of the work machine may be shared by the remote controller 2 and the machine controller.
- the arrangement in the work area 47 of the plurality of work lanes 51-57 is determined. To. As a result, it is possible to easily give a command to the work machine for automatic operation.
- the work machine is not limited to the bulldozer, but may be another vehicle such as a wheel loader, a motor grader, or a hydraulic excavator.
- the work machine may be a vehicle driven by an electric motor.
- the remote controller or the mechanical controller may have a plurality of controllers that are separate from each other.
- the processing of the remote controller or the machine controller described above may be distributed to a plurality of controllers and executed.
- Each of the remote controller or the mechanical controller may have a plurality of controllers.
- the above-mentioned processing may be distributed to a plurality of controllers and executed.
- the above-mentioned processing may be distributed to a plurality of processors and executed.
- the process for determining the work area is not limited to that of the above-described embodiment, and may be changed, omitted, or added.
- the execution order of the above-mentioned processes is not limited to that of the above-described embodiment, and may be changed.
- Part of the processing by the machine controller may be performed by the remote controller.
- Part of the processing by the remote controller may be performed by the machine controller.
- the control of the work machine may be fully automatic or semi-automatic.
- the input device may include controls such as operating levers, pedals, or switches for operating the work machine.
- the remote controller may control the traveling of the work machine such as forward movement, reverse movement, or turning according to the operation of the input device.
- the remote controller may control operations such as raising and lowering the work equipment according to the operation of the input device.
- an arrangement in a work area of a plurality of work lanes is determined. As a result, it is possible to easily give a command to the work machine for automatic operation.
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2a プロセッサ
3 入力装置
4 ディスプレイ
40 現況地形
44 サイト画像
47 作業エリア
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- ワークサイトにおいて作業機械を制御するためのシステムであって、
オペレータによって操作可能な入力装置と、
ディスプレイと、
前記入力装置での操作を示す信号を受信し、前記ディスプレイに画像を表示させるための信号を出力するプロセッサと、
を備え、
前記プロセッサは、
前記ワークサイトの現況地形を示す現況地形データを取得し、
前記現況地形データに基づいて、前記ワークサイトの少なくとも一部を示すサイト画像を前記ディスプレイに表示し、
前記サイト画像上で前記入力装置によって指定された作業エリアの位置と大きさとを含むエリアデータを取得し、
前記作業エリアにおける作業方向を示す作業データを取得し、
前記エリアデータと前記作業データとに基づいて、前記作業方向に延びる複数の作業レーンの前記作業エリアにおける配列を決定し、
前記作業レーンの配列に従って前記作業機械へ自動運転の指令を送信する、
システム。 - 前記プロセッサは、前記複数の作業レーンが前記作業方向に垂直な幅方向に並ぶように、前記複数の作業レーンの配列を決定する、
請求項1に記載のシステム。 - 前記プロセッサは、
前記作業エリアに割り当てられた前記作業機械の寸法を含む機械データを取得し、
前記作業機械の寸法に基づいて前記複数の作業レーンのそれぞれの幅を決定する、
請求項1に記載のシステム。 - 前記プロセッサは、前記作業エリアに前記複数の作業レーンの全体がちょうど収まるように、前記作業エリアの幅を修正する、
請求項1に記載のシステム。 - 前記現況地形データは、前記ワークサイトにおける作業禁止エリアの位置を含み、
前記プロセッサは、前記作業禁止エリアにおける前記作業エリアの指定を無効とする、
請求項1に記載のシステム。 - 前記プロセッサは、
前記入力装置による操作に応じて、前記サイト画像上で前記作業エリアを移動させ、
移動後の前記作業エリアの位置に応じて、前記複数の作業レーンの配列を再決定する、
請求項1に記載のシステム。 - 前記プロセッサは、
前記入力装置による操作に応じて、前記サイト画像上で前記作業エリアを回転させ、
回転後の前記作業エリアの位置に応じて、前記複数の作業レーンの配列を再決定する、
請求項1に記載のシステム。 - 前記プロセッサは、
前記入力装置による操作に応じて、前記サイト画像上で前記作業エリアを前記作業方向に拡大、又は縮小するように変更し、
変更後の前記作業エリアの位置に応じて、前記複数の作業レーンの配列を再決定する、
請求項1に記載のシステム。 - 前記プロセッサは、
前記入力装置による操作に応じて、前記サイト画像上で前記作業エリアを前記作業方向に垂直な幅方向に拡大、又は縮小するように変更し、
変更後の前記作業エリアの位置に応じて、前記複数の作業レーンの配列を再決定する、
請求項1に記載のシステム。 - 前記プロセッサは、前記入力装置による操作に応じて、前記作業レーンの幅単位で前記作業エリアを前記幅方向に拡大、又は縮小する、
請求項9に記載のシステム。 - 前記プロセッサは、前記入力装置による操作、或いは前記現況地形データに応じて、前記複数の作業レーンのそれぞれの前記作業方向における長さを修正する、
請求項1に記載のシステム。 - 前記プロセッサは、
前記入力装置による操作に応じて、前記作業機械による作業の種類を取得し、
前記作業の種類に応じて、前記作業における作業量、所要時間、及び燃料コストの少なくとも1つの推定値を決定し、
前記推定値を前記ディスプレイに表示させる、
請求項1に記載のシステム。 - ワークサイトにおいて作業機械を制御するためにプロセッサによって実行される方法であって、
前記ワークサイトの現況地形を示す現況地形データを取得することと、
前記現況地形データに基づいて、前記ワークサイトの少なくとも一部を示すサイト画像をディスプレイに表示することと、
オペレータによる操作を示す信号を入力装置から受信することと、
前記サイト画像上で前記入力装置によって指定された作業エリアの位置と大きさとを含むエリアデータを取得することと、
前記作業エリアにおける作業方向を示す作業データを取得することと、
前記エリアデータと前記作業データとに基づいて、前記作業方向に延びる複数の作業レーンの前記作業エリアにおける配列を決定することと、
前記作業レーンの配列に従って前記作業機械へ自動運転の指令を送信すること、
を備える方法。 - 前記複数の作業レーンが前記作業方向に垂直な幅方向に並ぶように、前記複数の作業レーンの配列を決定することを備える、
請求項13に記載の方法。 - 前記作業エリアに割り当てられた前記作業機械の寸法を含む機械データを取得することと、
前記作業機械の寸法に基づいて前記複数の作業レーンのそれぞれの幅を決定すること、
を備える請求項13に記載の方法。 - 前記作業エリアは、作業可能エリアと作業禁止エリアとを含み、
前記作業可能エリアに前記複数の作業レーンの全体がちょうど収まるように、前記作業エリアの幅、及び/又は、長さを修正することを備える、
請求項13に記載の方法。 - 前記現況地形データは、前記ワークサイトにおける作業禁止エリアの位置を含み、
前記作業禁止エリアにおける前記作業エリアの指定を無効とすることを備える、
請求項13に記載の方法。 - 前記入力装置による操作に応じて、前記サイト画像上で前記作業エリアを移動させることと、
移動後の前記作業エリアの位置に応じて、前記複数の作業レーンの配列を再決定すること、
を備える請求項13に記載の方法。 - 前記入力装置による操作に応じて、前記サイト画像上で前記作業エリアを回転させることと、
回転後の前記作業エリアの位置に応じて、前記複数の作業レーンの配列を再決定すること、
を備える請求項13に記載の方法。 - 前記入力装置による操作に応じて、前記サイト画像上で前記作業エリアを前記作業方向に拡大、又は縮小するように変更することと、
変更後の前記作業エリアの位置に応じて、前記複数の作業レーンの配列を再決定すること、
を備える請求項13に記載の方法。
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