System and method for determining seed placement during a seed-planting operation

A system for determining seed placement during a seed-planting operation, the system comprising:

• a frame including a first frame portion and a second frame portion adjustably coupled to the first frame portion;
• a first radar sensor supported on the first frame portion;
• a first position sensor supported on the first frame portion, the first position sensor configured to generate data indicative of a position of the first radar sensor;
• a second radar sensor supported on the second frame;
• a second position sensor supported on the second frame portion, the second position sensor configured to generate data indicative of a position of the second radar sensor;
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• a computing system communicatively coupled to the first and second radar sensors and the first and second position sensors, the computing system configured to:
• control the first radar sensor such that the first radar sensor scans a sub-surface detection zone of a field before a seed is deposited within the sub-surface detection zone;
• receive first radar sensor data including a plurality of first radar data points from the first radar sensor, each first radar data point corresponding to a parameter associated with a reflection of an output signal emitted by the first radar sensor from a given location within a sub-surface detection zone before a seed is deposited within the sub-surface detection zone;
• determine the position of the first radar sensor based on the data generated by the first position sensor;
• after controlling the first radar sensor, control the second radar sensor such that the second radar sensor scans the sub-surface detection zone of the field after the seed is deposited within the sub-surface detection zone;
• receive second radar sensor data including a plurality of second radar data points from the second radar sensor, each second radar data point corresponding to a parameter associated with a reflection of an output signal emitted by the second radar sensor from a given location within the sub-surface detection zone;
• determine the position of the second radar sensor based on the data generated by the second position sensor;
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• determine the location of the seed based on the received first radar sensor data, the received second radar sensor data, the determined position of the first radar sensor, and the determined position of the second radar sensor.

A method for determining seed placement during a seed-planting operation, the method comprising:

• controlling, with a computing system, a first radar sensor supported on a first frame portion of a frame of a seed-planting implement such that the first radar sensor scans a sub-surface detection zone of a field before a seed is deposited within the sub-surface detection zone;
• receiving, with the computing system, first radar sensor data including a plurality of first radar data points from the first radar sensor, each first radar data point corresponding to a parameter associated with a reflection of an output signal emitted by the first radar sensor from a given location within a sub-surface detection zone before a seed is deposited within the sub-surface detection zone;
• receiving, with the computing system, first position sensor data indicative of a position of the first radar sensor;
• determining, with the computing system, the position of the first radar sensor based on the received first position sensor data;
• after controlling the first radar sensor, controlling, with a computing system, the second radar sensor supported on a second frame portion of the frame that is adjustably coupled to the first frame portion such that the second radar sensor scans the sub-surface detection zone of the field after the seed is deposited within the sub-surface detection zone;
• receiving, with the computing system, second radar sensor data including a plurality of second radar data points from the second radar sensor, each second radar data point corresponding to a parameter associated with a reflection of an output signal emitted by the second radar sensor from a given location within the sub-surface detection zone;
• receiving, with the computing system, second position sensor data indicative of a position of the second radar sensor;
• determining, with the computing system, the position of the second radar sensor based on the received second position sensor data;
• determining, with the computing system, the location of the seed based on the received first radar sensor data, the received second radar sensor data, the determined position of the first radar sensor, and the determined position of the second radar sensor;
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• controlling, with the computing system, an operation of the seed-planting implement based on the determined location of the seed.