Path planner and method for planning a contour path of a...

Data processing: vehicles – navigation – and relative location – Navigation – Determination of travel data based on the start point and...

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C056S01020A, C172S002000

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ABSTRACT:
In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a path planner and method for planning a path of a vehicle defines a reference row having a reference contour in a work area. A representation of the defined reference row is established. The defined reference row comprises a curved component, a generally linear component, or both. A generator generates one or more contour rows with a tracking contour that tracks or mirrors the reference contour based on a vehicular width and a radius difference parameter associated with the curved component. The contour rows are generated by a translation technique for the generally linear component and a radius modification technique for the curved component.

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