Abstract
GPS is a set of satellites run by the US Department of Defense, which broadcast radio signals that contain precise time and other information. A GPS receiver on the ground receives signals from several satellites and computes its exact location in three dimensions. Recent advances in GPS receiver design, computer processing power, real-time data processing algorithms and availability of rugged touch screen computers have enabled GPS based machine guidance system or grade control system. Site design in the form of plans or a digital terrain model, which is developed based on GPS data, is downloaded to the on-board computer which then works out where the machine is and how much cutting or filling is needed at that point by referring to the site gird. The computer makes the decision based on GPS data of the blade. The information is transmitted to the operator via the monitor or the light bars.
Fact Sheet ID Number
OT03002
Sub-Area
Equipment Automation
Keywords
gps, earthmoving, navigation, equipment, construction
DOI
10.5703/1288284315872
Date of this Version
1-1-2007
Recommended Citation
ECT Team, Purdue, "3D GPS Based Earthmoving" (2007). ECT Fact Sheets. Paper 163.
http://dx.doi.org/10.5703/1288284315872