System and method for automatically monitoring soil surface roughness
US10123475B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 3, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S13/88
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for automatically monitoring soil surface roughness as a ground-engaging operation is being performed within a field may include receiving pre-operation surface roughness data associated with a given portion of the field and receiving post-operation surface roughness data associated with the given portion of the field. In addition, the method may include analyzing the pre-operation and post-operation surface roughness data to determine a surface roughness differential associated with the performance of the ground-engaging operation and actively adjusting the operation of at least one of an associated work vehicle and/or implement when the surface roughness differential differs from a target set for the surface roughness differential.
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