Worksite system having awareness zone mapping and control

A worksite system, comprising:

• an input module configured to receive at least one of a position and a characteristic of a stationary awareness zone associated with a feature at a worksite;
• at least one locating device configured to determine a position of a first mobile machine and a second mobile machine at the worksite;
• and
• a controller in communication with the input module and the at least one locating device, the controller being configured to:
• track movement of the first mobile machine toward the awareness zone;
• make a determination of a presence of the second mobile machine in the awareness zone;
• generate an alert directed to both the first and second machines in response to at least one of the first mobile machine nearing or entering the awareness zone only when the second mobile machine is in the awareness zone;
• generate an electronic map of the worksite having electronic representation of the first and second mobile machines and at least one electronic boundary on the electronic map associated with the awareness zone;
• and
• communicate the electronic map to the first and second mobile machines for display therein.

A method of avoiding collisions at a common worksite, the method comprising:

• receiving at least one of a boundary and a characteristic of an awareness zone at the common worksite;
• tracking movement of a mobile machine into the awareness zone;
• determining a presence of another mobile entity in the awareness zone;
• and
• initiating a collision avoidance strategy in response to at least one of the mobile machine nearing or entering the awareness zone when the other mobile entity is in the awareness zone.