Patent ID: 8014924
Filing Date: 2011-09-06
Classification: E02F,G01S,G05D,G06Q,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A haul route management system, comprising: a condition monitoring system in data communication with a machine operating in a work environment and configured to collect performance data associated with at least one machine; a torque estimator communicatively coupled to the condition monitoring system and configured to determine a rolling resistance of each of the at least one machine based on the performance data; a performance simulator communicatively coupled to the torque estimator and the condition monitoring system, wherein the performance simulator is configured to: determine an average rolling resistance based on the rolling resistance of each of the at least one machine; identify a portion of the haul route as irregular if the average rolling resistance of the at least one machine exceeds a threshold resistance value; receive a proposed modification to the irregular portion of the haul route; simulate a performance of the at least one machine based on the proposed modification; and output results of the simulated performance.