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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2011
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, Charlotte, NC (US);
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, Charlotte, NC (US);
Bentley Systems, Incorporated, Exton, PA (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 employs a computer readable medium and a computer program encoded on the medium. The computer program is operable, when executed on a computer, for electronically creating at least one candidate solution to the land development problem. The candidate solution incorporates a plurality of engineering measurements applicable in development of an undeveloped land site. Existing GIS data is collected for the selected undeveloped land site. A fitness function quantitatively evaluates the candidate solution based on its cost. 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. Documentation illustrating the fit solution to the land development problem is delivered to the user.