Autonomous Systems

Please note that the list below is incomplete due to technical difficulties.

Publications in 2012

Juha Backman, Timo Oksanen and Arto Visala,
"Navigation system for agricultural machines: Nonlinear Model Predictive path tracking,"
Computers and electronics in agriculture, no. 82, pp. 32-43, 2012.

Juha Backman, Timo Oksanen and Arto Visala,
"Path Generation Method with Steering Rate Constraint,"
in Proc. ICPA 2012, Indianapolis, USA, 2012, 2012, 15 p.
Antti Kunnas, Juha Backman and Arto Visala,
"Optimization of Forage Harvesting By Automatic Speed Control and Additive Application,"
in Proc. ICPA 2012, Indianapolis, USA, 2012, 2012.
Timo Oksanen,
"Embedded control system for large scale unmanned tractor,"
in Proceedings of the 2012 ATOE Conference, F Rovira-Mas (ed.), Valencia, Spain: 2012, pp. 3-8.
Timo Oksanen,
"Modeling and control of hydraulic drivetrain in agricultural tractor with position backlash in speed sensor feedback,"
in Preprints of the IFAC Workshop on Dynamics and Control in Agriculture and Food Processing, N Noguchi, C Damyanov and P Petkov (eds.), Plovdiv, Bulgaria: IFAC, 2012, pp. 13-17.
Timo Oksanen,
"Path following algorithm for four wheel independent steered tractor,"
in Proc. International Conference of Agricultural Engineering (CIGR-AgEng2012) - 5th Automation Technology for Off-road Equipment Conference (ATOE), Valencia, Spain, July 10 - July 11, 2012, F Rovira-Mas (ed.), Valencia, Spain: 2012, pp. 9-14.

Juha Backman, Timo Oksanen and Arto Visala,
"Semi-automatic tuning of NMPC based trajectory control system in agricultural machine,"
in Proc. The 18th IFAC World Congress, Milano, Aug 28-Sep 2, 2011, Milano: 2011, pp. 2912-2918.
Jouko Kalmari, Jakke Kulovesi and Arto Visala,
"Measuring log length using computer stereo vision in harvester head,"
in Proc. 18th IFAC World Congress, Milan, Aug 28-Sep 2, 2011, 2011, pp. 2226-2229.
Mikko Miettinen, Matti Öhman, Arto Visala, Jakke Kulovesi, Jouko Kalmari, Heikki Hyyti, Visa Jokelainen, Kalle Marjanen, Petri Österberg, Heimo Ihalainen, Risto Ritala, Jari Ala-Ilomäki, Jani Heikkilä, Antti Asikainen and Jouko Viitanen,
"Metsäkoneiden puuta koskemattomat aistin- ja mittausjärjestelmät,"
in Proc. Automation XIX Seminar, Helsinki 15-16.3.2011, Helsinki: 2011, 7 s.
Timo Oksanen, Antti Kunnas and Arto Visala,
"Development and runtime environment for embedded controller supporting ISO 11783 standard,"
in Proc. The 18th IFAC World Congress, Milano, Aug 28-Sep 2, 2011, 2011, pp. 2895-2900.
Timo Oksanen, Matti Öhman, Arto Visala, Jouko Kalmari, Juha Backman, Liisa Pesonen, Pasi Suomi, Raimo Linkolehto and Jukka Ahokas,
"Traktorin ja työkoneen integroitu automaatio,"
in Proc. Automation XIX Seminar, Helsinki 15-16.3.2011, Helsinki: 2011, 7 p.

M Hakojärvi, M Hautala, J Ahokas : Oksanen, T., T Maksimow, A Aspiala and A Visala,
"Platform for simulation of automated crop production,"
Agronomy Research, Vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 797-806, 2010.

Mikko Miettinen, Jakke Kulovesi and Jouko, Visala, Arto Kalmari,
"New Measurement Concept for Forest Harvester Head,"
in Field and Service Robotics, A Howard, K Iagnemma and A Kelly (eds.), Berlin: Springer, 2010, pp. 35-44.

Juha Backman, Jere Kaivosoja, Timo Oksanen and Arto Visala,
"Simulation Environment for Testing Guidance Algorithms with Realistic GPS Noise Model,"
in Proc. Agricontrol 2010, Kyoto, Japan, December 6-8, 2010, 2010.
Juha Backman, Timo Oksanen and Arto Visala,
"Nonlinear model predictive trajectory control in tractor-trailer system for parallel guidance in agricultural field operations,"
in Proc. Agricontrol 2010, Kyoto, Japan, December 6-8, 2010, IFAC International Conference, 2010.
Timo Oksanen,
"Closed loop control over ISO 11783 network -challenges of plug-and-play,"
in Proc. Agricontrol 2010, Kyoto, Japan, December 6-8, 2010, 2010.
Timo Oksanen, Antti Aspiala and Arto Visala,
"Decision making and operational planning in automatic crop farming,"
in Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Precision Agriculture, R Khosla (ed.), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA: Colorado State University, 2010, 6 pp.