Center Pivot Irrigation Visualization Software
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current irrigation systems lack efficient tools for designing and visualizing irrigation layouts without requiring land surveying, limiting their customization and operational parameter management.
Innovation Solution
A computing device with modules to model and visualize center pivot irrigation systems, allowing users to place and configure irrigation components within a graphical representation of a cultivation area, incorporating operational parameters and terrain adjustments, enabling customizable and accurate design without prior land surveying.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If traditional irrigation system design methods are used, then land surveying is required for accurate layout, but this increases time consumption and operational complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses aerial imagery to create a visual copy or representation of the land area, allowing designers to work with image-based layouts instead of requiring physical land surveying. This copying approach maintains layout accuracy while eliminating time-consuming field measurements
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical land surveying methods with computer-based image processing and graphical user interface tools. This substitution eliminates the need for physical measurement instruments and fieldwork while maintaining design precision
2Ease of manufacture
If traditional irrigation system design methods are used, then manual calculation and planning are required, but this increases device complexity and operational difficulty
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs automatic calculations of irrigation parameters, water flow rates, and system specifications based on the selected configuration. This self-service capability eliminates the need for manual calculations by the designer, reducing operational complexity while improving ease of system design
Solution Approach 2:
The software platform provides multiple functions including area measurement, irrigation layout design, parameter calculation, and visualization all within a single interface. This multi-functionality consolidates various design tools into one system, reducing overall complexity while improving design ease
3Adaptability or versatility
If fixed irrigation system configurations are used, then installation is simplified, but adaptability to different terrain and crop requirements is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system allows dynamic adjustment of irrigation parameters including flow rates, pressure settings, and component positions based on terrain variations and crop requirements. This dynamic configurability enables adaptation to different conditions while maintaining operational simplicity through automated calculations
Data Source
AI summary
A computing device is described that is configured to display a graphic visualization for modeling an irrigation system, such as a center pivot irrigation system. In an implementation, the computing device includes a memory and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory. The computing device also includes one or modules stored in memory and executable by the processor. The one or more modules are configured to instruct the processor to receive a command for placing one or more representations of a center pivot irrigation system within a graphical representation of a cultivation area and to receive one or more operational parameters of the center pivot irrigation system. The one or more modules are also configured to instruct the processor to model operation of the center pivot irrigation system based upon the one or more operational parameters.