Abstract: A method of determining work zones includes receiving work site data, determining an actual site model based on the work site data, determining a desired site model, and comparing the actual site model to the desired site model to determine a work plan, the work plan having work stages including a first work stage and a second work stage. The method further includes determining a first work zone of the first work stage of the work plan, including a first plurality of work locations, and determining a second work zone of the second work stage of the work plan, including a second plurality of work locations. The method further includes determining a safety zone, and determining a sequence for performing work for at least one of the first work zone, the first work locations, the second work zone, or the second work locations based on the safety zone.

Abstract: A method for determining a safety zone includes receiving work site data, receiving material characteristic data corresponding to the points of the site represented by the work site data, and determining an actual site model. The method further includes determining a desired site model representing the site at a future time, comparing the actual site model to the desired site model to determine a difference model that includes a safety zone in which a machine speed, a machine type, or a quantity of machines, is limited or prohibited, the safety zone being determined based on a material characteristic associated with material that corresponds to the safety zone, the material characteristic being represented in the material characteristic data, one or more areas outside of the safety zone having a different material characteristic, and determining a work plan based on the difference model, the work plan including the safety zone.

Abstract: A method of controlling machines for performing operations at a worksite is disclosed. The method includes receiving pre-construction terrain data, design terrain data, and resource data and then defining a plurality of constraints based on the data. Operations of the machines are simulated based on the data. The method includes estimating process variables associated with the operations and defining and scheduling tasks to be performed by the machines. The method includes collecting real time data from the worksite and updating the estimated process variables and the scheduled tasks of the machines based on the collected real time data. Instructions are then provided to the machines for executing the tasks.

Abstract: A method of controlling machines for performing operations at a worksite is disclosed. The method includes receiving pre-construction terrain data, design terrain data, and resource data and then defining a plurality of constraints based on the data. Operations of the machines are simulated based on the data. The method includes estimating process variables associated with the operations and defining and scheduling tasks to be performed by the machines. The method includes collecting real time data from the worksite and updating the estimated process variables and the scheduled tasks of the machines based on the collected real time data. Instructions are then provided to the machines for executing the tasks.

Abstract: A method of controlling machines for performing operations at a worksite is disclosed. The method includes receiving pre-construction terrain data, design terrain data, and resource data and then defining a plurality of constraints based on the data. Operations of the machines are simulated based on the data. The method includes estimating process variables associated with the operations and defining and scheduling tasks to be performed by the machines. The method includes collecting real time data from the worksite and updating the estimated process variables and the scheduled tasks of the machines based on the collected real time data. Instructions are then provided to the machines for executing the tasks.

Abstract: A method of controlling machines for performing operations at a worksite is disclosed. The method includes receiving pre-construction terrain data, design terrain data, and resource data and then defining a plurality of constraints based on the data. Operations of the machines are simulated based on the data. The method includes estimating process variables associated with the operations and defining and scheduling tasks to be performed by the machines. The method includes collecting real time data from the worksite and updating the estimated process variables and the scheduled tasks of the machines based on the collected real time data. Instructions are then provided to the machines for executing the tasks.