UAV Sensor Planning for Automated Agricultural Field Measurement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sensor-based systems for agricultural management require complex configuration and operation, especially when multiple tasks are involved, placing a significant burden on operators.
Innovation Solution
A method involving a mobile sensor system that stores application data and generates a service data record for specific agricultural use cases, simplifying operation by automating the configuration and control of sensor systems, allowing unskilled personnel to perform measurement tasks efficiently.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If sensor systems are configured and controlled depending on specific applications and locations, then measurement task performance is improved, but operator burden and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring service data records with all necessary sensor configuration and control parameters for different agricultural applications. The planning unit generates these service data records in advance based on application data, so that when an operator selects an application, the system is already prepared with the correct settings, eliminating the need for manual configuration during operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies self-service through automated service data record generation and transmission. The planning unit automatically creates service data records based on selected applications and transmits them to the sensor system without operator intervention. The sensor system then automatically configures itself using these service data records, freeing the operator from configuration tasks entirely.
2Adaptability or versatility
If manual configuration and control of sensor systems is performed, then adaptability to different applications is improved, but time consumption and productivity decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by pre-defining service data records for various agricultural applications. Each service data record contains pre-configured sensor parameters, measurement tasks, and control settings specific to particular applications. When an application is selected, the corresponding pre-configured service data record is automatically activated, enabling rapid adaptation without manual reconfiguration.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies parameter changes by automatically modifying sensor system configuration parameters based on the selected application. The planning unit generates service data records with application-specific parameters, and the sensor system automatically adjusts its operating parameters according to the transmitted service data, enabling quick adaptation to different measurement tasks without manual parameter adjustment.
3Ease of operation
If service data records are generated and transmitted automatically, then ease of operation is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary element - the service data record - that mediates between the planning unit and the sensor system. The service data record acts as a standardized data structure that encapsulates all configuration and control information. This intermediary simplifies the interface between components, as the planning unit only needs to generate standardized records and the sensor system only needs to interpret them, reducing the complexity of direct point-to-point control.
Solution Approach 2:
The service data record structure is designed to be universal and multi-functional, capable of accommodating different application types, sensor configurations, and measurement tasks within a single standardized format. This universality allows the same basic system architecture to handle diverse agricultural applications without requiring application-specific customization of the core system, thereby managing complexity while maintaining versatility.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a method for sensor-assisted management of an agricultural area (1) using a mobile sensor system (2) during a vegetation cycle, the sensor system (2) being designed as an unmanned aircraft and having a sensor carrier (3) and a sensor module (4) with at least has a sensor (5), application data (10) being stored in a storage unit (7) and the application data (10) being assigned to agricultural applications, an agricultural application being selected for the mobile sensor system (2) and using a planning unit (8) a service data record (12) for controlling and/or configuring the mobile sensor system (2) for carrying out a measurement task is generated for the selected application.