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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2007
Michael W. Detwiler, Cornelius, NC (US);
James W. Reynolds, Jr., Statesville, NC (US);
Anthony H. Watts, Winston-Salem, NC (US);
Thomas Baeck, Bochum, DE;
Ron Breukelaar, Oegstgeest, NL;
Michael W. Detwiler, Cornelius, NC (US);
James W. Reynolds, Jr., Statesville, NC (US);
Anthony H. Watts, Winston-Salem, NC (US);
Thomas Baeck, Bochum, DE;
Ron Breukelaar, Oegstgeest, NL;
BLUERIDGE Analytics, Inc., Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
A computer-implemented land planning system is designed to generate at least one conceptual fit solution to a user-defined land development problem. The system electronically creates at least one candidate solution to the land development problem. The candidate solution incorporates a number of engineering measurements applicable in development of an undeveloped land site. A fitness function quantitatively evaluates the candidate solution based on its fitness. A heuristic problem-solving strategy manipulates the engineering measurements of the candidate solution to achieve a more quantitatively fit solution to the land development problem. A computer output device outputs to a user documentation illustrating the fit solution to the land development problem.