Construction Information Integration for Crane Automation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current automated operation systems for tower cranes are partially automated and lack comprehensive support for safe and efficient operation, particularly in managing construction information and progress management.
Innovation Solution
A construction information integration system that acquires architectural information, generates and transmits plan information for crane operation, including installation coordinates and restriction ranges, to a machine body control system, and manages progress through operation logs, supporting automated and safe crane operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If partial automation is implemented in tower crane operation, then some automated functions are achieved, but comprehensive automated operation control is not fully realized
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides automated crane operation into distinct functional modules: architectural information acquisition, plan information generation, machine body control, and progress management. Each module operates independently but integrates through standardized data exchange, enabling comprehensive automation while managing system complexity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The construction information integration system serves multiple functions simultaneously: it acquires architectural information, generates installation plans, controls crane operations, and manages construction progress. This multi-functional approach achieves comprehensive automation through a single integrated platform rather than multiple separate systems.
2Productivity
If manual operation with screen display is used, then operator control is maintained, but operational efficiency and safety are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service automated operation where the crane control system automatically executes installation tasks based on generated plan information without continuous operator intervention. The machine body control system autonomously processes architectural information, calculates installation coordinates, and controls crane movements, significantly improving operational efficiency while reducing manual workload.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where operation logs are automatically recorded and used to update progress management. This closed-loop feedback ensures operational accuracy, maintains safety through continuous monitoring, and improves efficiency by eliminating manual status tracking while keeping operators informed of automated processes.
3Reliability
If comprehensive information integration is implemented, then automated operation support is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The construction information integration system acts as an intermediary layer between architectural information sources and machine body control. It standardizes data exchange formats, transforms architectural models into installation plans, and communicates with the crane control system through defined interfaces, thereby improving reliability while managing integration complexity through standardized mediation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-processing architectural information to generate complete installation plans before crane operation begins. All coordinate calculations, path planning, and installation sequences are determined in advance, ensuring reliable automated operation support while reducing real-time computational complexity during actual crane execution.
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AI summary
Provided are a construction information integration system, a construction information integration method, and a construction information integration program that properly support the automated operation of a crane. The construction information integration system 100 manages the automated operation of a crane and includes an architectural information acquiring unit 110 that acquires architectural information including information related to a design, a construction member, and a construction plan of a building to be constructed, a plan information generation unit 120 that generates, on the basis of the architectural information, first plan information including at least installation coordinates and order of installation for the construction member, and a transmission unit 130 that transmits the first plan information to a machine body control system 20 provided as a separate system from the construction information integration system 100 to control the operation of the crane.