Coordinated Ground Compaction System with Real-Time Data Correlation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ground compaction systems lack efficient coordination and control, leading to suboptimal compaction results and increased time and effort, as they rely on manual adjustments and lack real-time data correlation across multiple compaction apparatuses.
Innovation Solution
A networked system comprising multiple compaction apparatuses, a calibration apparatus, and a computation unit that continuously correlates and transmits position-related relative and absolute compaction values, allowing for automatic adjustment of compactor values and optimizing compaction processes across a building site.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If multiple compaction apparatuses operate independently without coordination, then each apparatus can work autonomously, but compaction quality becomes non-uniform and rework is required
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple compaction apparatuses are merged into a coordinated network system that shares measurement data and control commands. The computation unit aggregates information from all apparatuses and transmits unified control instructions, ensuring consistent compaction quality across the entire building site while maintaining the operational capability of individual apparatuses.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements continuous feedback loops where compaction measurement values from multiple apparatuses are transmitted to the computation unit, which processes this data and sends corrected control values back to the apparatuses. This closed-loop feedback mechanism ensures uniform compaction quality by adjusting operations based on real-time measurements from across the site.
2Device complexity
If manual adjustments are used for compaction control, then system complexity is reduced, but compaction time increases and productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The compaction apparatuses perform self-measurement of compaction values and self-transmission of data to the computation unit without requiring manual intervention. The system automatically processes measurement data, calculates correction values, and transmits updated control parameters back to the apparatuses, enabling autonomous operation that increases productivity while keeping individual apparatus designs relatively simple.
Solution Approach 2:
Manual mechanical adjustment operations are replaced with an automated information transmission and processing system. The computation unit electronically processes compaction data and transmits control corrections to apparatuses, substituting manual operator decisions with automated computational control that significantly speeds up the compaction process.
3Manufacturing precision
If real-time data correlation across multiple apparatuses is implemented, then compaction quality improves, but information transmission and processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The computation unit serves multiple functions: it receives measurement data from all apparatuses, correlates and processes this information, calculates correction values, and transmits control instructions back to the apparatuses. This multi-functional central processing unit efficiently handles data correlation across multiple devices without requiring excessive processing power or creating information loss.
Solution Approach 2:
The computation unit acts as an intermediary between the multiple compaction apparatuses, centralizing data correlation and control functions. This mediator processes measurement values from all apparatuses, determines appropriate corrections, and distributes updated control parameters, thereby improving compaction accuracy while managing information flow efficiently through a single coordinated point.
4Manufacturing precision
If continuous transmission of compaction values is implemented, then compaction quality is maintained, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system maintains continuous transmission of compaction measurement values and control corrections to ensure consistent quality throughout the compaction process. This continuous operation allows the compaction apparatuses to adjust in real-time based on actual measurements, maintaining high quality standards while the automated nature of the transmission reduces energy consumption compared to manual monitoring and adjustment.
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a system for co-ordinated soil cultivation, said system comprising a plurality of soil compacting devices (W1, W2) used to determine location-related relative compacting values (V(W1; TB1, xi, yi;I−1 . . . n)), and a calibrating device (EV) used to determine location-related absolute compacting values. A calculating unit (R), which is connected to the compacting devices (W1, W2) and the calibrating device (EV) in such a way as to transmit messages, is used to correlate the obtained relative and absolute location-related compacting values. A system control (CPU1, . . . , CPU4) is embodied in such a way that the location-related relative compacting values of the compacting devices (W1, W2) and the location-related absolute compacting values are transmitted to the calculating unit (R) in a continuous manner, stored therein, and in the event of the presence of compacting values in the same location, compacting correlation values are calculated and transmitted to the compacting devices where they are stored as correction values.