Derating of remotely controlled work machines based on geocached connectivity information

A method comprising, by a controller in a work machine:

• determining that the work machine is approaching a new geographical location;
• based on determining that the work machine is approaching the new geographical location, determining a predicted signal quality associated with the new geographical location;
• determining whether the predicted signal quality satisfies one or more derating criteria;
• and
• based on determining that the predicted signal quality satisfies at least one of the one or more derating criteria, derating at least one operational parameter of the work machine,
• wherein derating the at least one operational parameter comprises decreasing a maximum available gear of a transmission of the work machine.

A method comprising, by a controller in a work machine:

• determining that the work machine is approaching a new geographical location;
• based on determining that the work machine is approaching the new geographical location, determining a predicted signal quality associated with the new geographical location;
• determining whether the predicted signal quality satisfies one or more derating criteria;
• and
• based on determining that the predicted signal quality satisfies at least one of the one or more derating criteria, derating at least one operational parameter of the work machine,
• wherein derating the at least one operational parameter comprises decreasing a maximum rim-pull of the work machine.

A method comprising, by a controller in a work machine:

• determining that the work machine is approaching a new geographical location;
• based on determining that the work machine is approaching the new geographical location, determining a predicted signal quality associated with the new geographical location;
• determining whether the predicted signal quality satisfies one or more derating criteria;
• and
• based on determining that the predicted signal quality satisfies at least one of the one or more derating criteria, derating at least one operational parameter of the work machine,
• wherein derating the at least one operational parameter comprises decreasing a maximum hydraulic flow within a work implement of the work machine.

A method comprising, by a controller in a work machine:

• determining that the work machine is approaching a new geographical location;
• based on determining that the work machine is approaching the new geographical location, determining a predicted signal quality associated with the new geographical location;
• determining whether the predicted signal quality satisfies one or more derating criteria;
• and
• based on determining that the predicted signal quality satisfies at least one of the one or more derating criteria, derating at least one operational parameter of the work machine,
• wherein derating the at least one operational parameter comprises decreasing a maximum hydraulic pressure within a work implement of the work machine.

A method comprising, by a controller in a work machine:

• determining that the work machine is approaching a new geographical location;
• based on determining that the work machine is approaching the new geographical location, determining a predicted signal quality associated with the new geographical location;
• determining whether the predicted signal quality satisfies one or more derating criteria;
• and
• based on determining that the predicted signal quality satisfies at least one of the one or more derating criteria, derating at least one operational parameter of the work machine,
• wherein derating the at least one operational parameter comprises decreasing a velocity of a work implement of the work machine.

A method comprising, by a controller in a work machine:

• maintaining a signal map within a memory of the controller;
• determining whether the work machine is approaching a new geographical location;
• based on determining that the work machine is approaching the new geographical location, derating at least one operational parameter of the work machine;
• determining that the work machine has entered the new geographical location;
• detecting an actual signal quality within the new geographical location;
• determining whether the actual signal quality satisfies one or more rerating criteria;
• based on determining that the actual signal quality satisfies at least one of the one or more rerating criteria, rerating the at least one operational parameter of the work machine;
• and
• modifying the signal map based on the actual signal quality.