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This paper describes the planning system developed for precision farming. Particularly, the system aims to support the cooperative works between global positioning system (GPS) based autonomous tractor and its applicators. The autonomous tractor can run precisely in fields according to GPS based navigation. The applicators can be controlled to perform variable outputs according to the precise position in fields. Using the tractor and its applicators, we can realize precision farming according to several conditions in fields. In order to use the autonomous tractor system, the planning system is developed for storing the field information, navigating the tractor and planning the variable farm-work. In this paper, we show the outline of the total systems, planning methods of navigation and optimizing variable farm-work. The results of experiments applied to the planning system will be shown.
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Suzuki, K., Takamatsu, K., Okuno, T., Ohuchi, A., Kakazu, Y. (2002). A Planning System for Precision Farming Based on an Autonomous Tractor. In: Kozan, E., Ohuchi, A. (eds) Operations Research/Management Science at Work. International Series in Operations Research & Management Science, vol 43. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0819-9_23
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