Caterpillar Inc.

Joel Case Miller

Paul Russell Friend

Nathaniel S Doy

Robert J McGee

Mason Cobb

Mark Andrew Tarvin

A control system for a construction machine is disclosed. The control system may comprise a controller configured to: receive work parameters associated with working of the worksite surface by a surface-working member; generate an edge-to-edge work plan of the worksite surface, the edge-to-edge work plan comprising a plurality of paths each having a center-line-of-travel, wherein one of the plurality of paths includes a first outer edge defined by a first boundary side and another includes a second outer edge defined by a second boundary side; and activate the construction machine to traverse the center-line-of travel of each of the plurality of paths. The plurality of paths may comprise a first path and a second path that includes a second path overlap-section that overlaps the first path, wherein a width of the second path overlap-section varies along a length of the second path.

Variable overlap optimized coverage

A method for worksite access point placement optimization, the method including: generating a connectivity profile for a machine; receiving a worksite definition for a worksite; simulating a machine path within the worksite according to the worksite definition; estimating connection strength at the machine, based on the connectivity profile, for multiple locations along the machine path and for multiple access point locations around the worksite; and providing a map of the worksite including an indication of relative overall connection strength for each of the multiple access point locations.

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Washington, IL, United States of America

Joel Case Miller