Abstract: In one example, a system for automatic control of the propulsive speed of a harvesting machine is provided. The system comprises a throughput sensor for determining an expected rate of crop harvested by the harvesting machine in dependence on a position of the harvesting machine and a conversion device configured to calculate a sequence of expected positions of the harvesting machine and, with the expected rate of crop harvested at a position of the harvesting machine, determine a predicted rate of crop harvested by the harvesting machine at the sequence of expected positions of the harvesting machine for use in an optimization problem.

Abstract: A system for automatic control of an operating parameter of a crop transport or processing device of an agricultural harvesting machine includes a sensor configured to detect at least one property of a crop or a parameter affected by the operating property and a control device disposed in communication with the sensor to receive signals therefrom. The control device is operable by means of the signals from the sensor using an algorithm to determine successive control signals for control of an actuator. The control signals affect the operating parameter of the crop transport or processing device that interacts with the sensed crop. An operator interface is included for input of corrective inputs for the operating parameter. The control device is connected to the interface and is operable to override the control signals sent to the actuator by means of the received corrective inputs.

Abstract: A system for automatic control of an operating parameter of a crop transport or processing device of an agricultural harvesting machine includes a sensor configured to detect at least one property of a crop or a parameter affected by the operating property and a control device disposed in communication with the sensor to receive signals therefrom. The control device is operable by means of the signals from the sensor using an algorithm to determine successive control signals for control of an actuator. The control signals affect the operating parameter of the crop transport or processing device that interacts with the sensed crop. An operator interface is included for input of corrective inputs for the operating parameter. The control device is connected to the interface and is operable to override the control signals sent to the actuator by means of the received corrective inputs.

Abstract: In one example, a system for automatic control of the propulsive speed of a harvesting machine is provided. The system comprises a throughput sensor for determining an expected rate of crop harvested by the harvesting machine in dependence on a position of the harvesting machine and a conversion device configured to calculate a sequence of expected positions of the harvesting machine and, with the expected rate of crop harvested at a position of the harvesting machine, determine a predicted rate of crop harvested by the harvesting machine at the sequence of expected positions of the harvesting machine for use in an optimization problem.