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Performance evaluation of low-cost GPS machine guidance systems for livestock production forage and pasture management applications

Global Positioning System (GPS) machine guidance aids in the precise navigation and piloting of farm machinery and serves to boost productivity and optimize farm operations. Characterization of low-cost GPS guidance systems for livestock production operations is necessary for return on investment (ROI) decision making. The objective of this research is to characterize the accuracy of four commercially available low-cost ($985 - $4,200) wide area augmentation system (WAAS) corrected GPS guidance systems. Testing procedures were designed in accordance with the ASABE/ISO standard 12188-2 for testing of satellite-based guidance systems during straight line travel. The vehicles lateral deviation of a planned path, characterized as cross-track error (XTE), was evaluated for short-term and long-term guidance for each system at speeds of 4.8, 9.6, and 14.5 kph (3, 6, and 9 mph).

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:MSSTATE/oai:scholarsjunction.msstate.edu:td-7210
Date10 May 2024
CreatorsWright, Conner Childress
PublisherScholars Junction
Source SetsMississippi State University
Detected LanguageEnglish
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