Evaluation of a Spray Scheduling System*. Issue 16 (2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cashbaugh, Jasmine; Bradley, Stuart
• Is Part Of: IFAC-PapersOnLine. Volume 49:Issue 16(2016)
• Page Start: 226
• Page End: 230
• Publication Date: 2016
• Subjects: agriculture -- algorithms -- Monte Carlo simulation -- probabilistic models; Automatic control -- Periodicals; 629.805
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2016.10.042
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2405-8963

Abstract

Abstract: There are many applications for outdoor automation in agriculture and horticulture that require liquid to be sprayed variably across a linear boom while a robotic vehicle moves the boom across a field or orchard. This paper examines the modification of an existing scheduling algorithm to take into account real-world effects on spray droplets targeted at overhead flowers. To test the algorithm modifications, a simulation was performed using several different robotic platform velocities to test the effectiveness of the system. These results were then compared to a statistical analysis to ensure their validity.