Simulation system implementing real-time machine data

A method for remotely controlling a machine on a site from a remote location, comprising:

• monitoring machine operation, including monitoring a position of an actuator of a tool associated with the machine;
• simulating in real-time the site, machine movement within the site, machine tool position and movement within the site based on the monitored machine operation;
• providing the simulation via an operator interface at the remote location, the simulation indicating at least the machine tool position and movement;
• receiving machine control instructions via the operator interface;
• and
• affecting operation of the machine based on the received instructions.

A system for simulating machine operation at a site, comprising:

• a plurality of sensing elements for producing one or more signals indicative of real-time information related to operation of the machine and operation of a machine tool, the real-time information including positioning of an actuator associated with the machine tool;
• a machine data module located on the machine to collect and transmit the one or more signals offboard the machine;
• a user interface configured to receive operational instructions from an offboard user;
• and
• an offboard controller in communication with the machine data module and the user interface, the offboard controller being configured to:
• receive the one or more signals;
• simulate in real-time a three dimensional machine environment based on the one or more signals, the simulated environment including the site, the machine operation, and the machine tool operation;
• provide to the user interface for display the simulated machine environment;
• and
• transmit to the machine the operational instructions for remote control of the machine and machine tool operations.

A method for remotely controlling a machine on a site, comprising:

• receiving, at a location remote to the machine, real-time information relating to operation of the machine on the site, the real-time information including loading of a tool associated with the machine;
• providing, by simulation system controller, a simulation of the operation of the machine on the site based on the received real-time information and a terrain map associated with the site;
• and
• in the simulation, providing an indication of the loading of the tool.

A simulation system for controlling a machine on a site remote from the simulation system, comprising:

• an operator interface for presenting a simulated environment;
• and
• a simulation controller configured to:
• receive real-time information relating to operation of the machine on the site, the real-time information including loading of a tool associated with the machine;
• provide, via the operator interface, a simulation of the operation of the machine on the site based on the received real-time information and a terrain map associated with the site;
• and
• in the simulation, provide an indication of the loading of the tool.

A method for remotely controlling a machine on a site, comprising:

• receiving, at a location remote to the machine, real-time information relating to operation of the machine on the site, the real-time information including a slip parameter indicating slip of a traction device associated with the machine;
• providing, by simulation system controller, a simulation of the operation of the machine on the site based at least on the received real-time information and a terrain map associated with the site;
• and
• in the simulation, providing an indication of the slip of the traction device based on the slip parameter.

A simulation system for controlling a machine on a site remote from the simulation system, comprising:

• an operator interface for presenting a simulated environment;
• and
• a simulation controller configured to:
• receive real-time information relating to operation of the machine on the site, the real-time information including a slip parameter indicating slip of a traction device associated with the machine;
• provide, via the operator interface, a simulation of the operation of the machine on the site based at least on the received real-time information and a terrain map associated with the site;
• and
• in the simulation, provide an indication of the slip of the traction device based on the slip parameter.