Recent contributions of some fields of the electronics in development of forest operations technologies
In the last years, there has been a growing need to improve forest-wood chain concerning
all three pillars of sustainability (economic, environmental, and social). Using electronic …
all three pillars of sustainability (economic, environmental, and social). Using electronic …
Positioning methods and the use of location and activity data in forests
In this paper, we provide an overview of positioning systems for moving resources in forest
and fire management and review the related literature. Emphasis is placed on the accuracy …
and fire management and review the related literature. Emphasis is placed on the accuracy …
Real-time positioning in logging: Effects of forest stand characteristics, topography, and line-of-sight obstructions on GNSS-RF transponder accuracy and radio signal …
EG Zimbelman, RF Keefe - PLoS One, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Real-time positioning on mobile devices using global navigation satellite system (GNSS)
technology paired with radio frequency (RF) transmission (GNSS-RF) may help to improve …
technology paired with radio frequency (RF) transmission (GNSS-RF) may help to improve …
Human factors affecting logging injury incidents in Idaho and the potential for real-time location-sharing technology to improve safety
Human factors, including inadequate situational awareness, can contribute to fatal and near-
fatal traumatic injuries in logging, which is among the most dangerous occupations in the …
fatal traumatic injuries in logging, which is among the most dangerous occupations in the …
Vision-aided localization and mapping in forested environments using stereo images
Forests are traditionally characterized by stand-level descriptors, such as basal area, mean
diameter, and stem density. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in enhancing …
diameter, and stem density. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in enhancing …
Hazards in motion: Development of mobile geofences for use in logging safety
Logging is one of the most hazardous occupations in the United States. Real-time
positioning that uses global navigation satellite system (GNSS) technology paired with radio …
positioning that uses global navigation satellite system (GNSS) technology paired with radio …
A novel smartphone-based activity recognition modeling method for tracked equipment in forest operations
Activity recognition modelling using smartphone Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) is an
underutilized resource defining and assessing work efficiency for a wide range of natural …
underutilized resource defining and assessing work efficiency for a wide range of natural …
Use of smartphone sensors to quantify the productive cycle elements of hand fallers on industrial cable logging operations
RF Keefe, EG Zimbelman… - International Journal of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Analysis of time and motion study data is central to forest operations, but current methods
used to study work cycles are limited in the breadth and depth of available predictor …
used to study work cycles are limited in the breadth and depth of available predictor …
Characterizing rigging crew proximity to hazards on cable logging operations using GNSS-RF: Effect of GNSS positioning error on worker safety status
Logging continues to rank among the most lethal occupations in the United States. Though
the hazards associated with fatalities are well-documented and safe distances from hazards …
the hazards associated with fatalities are well-documented and safe distances from hazards …
Use of real-time GNSS-RF data to characterize the swing movements of forestry equipment
The western United States faces significant forest management challenges after severe bark
beetle infestations have led to substantial mortality. Minimizing costs is vital for increasing …
beetle infestations have led to substantial mortality. Minimizing costs is vital for increasing …