Identification of productive and non-productive activities in agricultural machinery using ECU and GPS parameters through the application of machine learning techniques

2026-26-0102

To be published on 01/16/2026

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Any agricultural operation (such as cultivation, rotavation, ploughing, and harrowing) includes both effective work and non-productive activities (like transportation, stops, and idling) in the field. Non-productive work can distort the actual load profile, fuel consumption, and emissions. In this project, a machine learning-based methodology has been developed to differentiate between effective operations and non-productive activities, utilizing data collected in the field from data loggers installed on the machinery. Measurements were conducted on various machines across the country in all major applications to minimize the influence of any individual sample's deviation and to account for variability in customer operating practices. Nine critical parameters (Engine Speed, Exhaust Gas Temperature, THECU2, VPEXGAS, FULRAT, Actual Engine Percentage Torque, LBEGR, POIL & GPS Speed) were selected after screening & analyzing more than 100 CAN and GPS parameters. The critical parameters were subsequently integrated with road features and various machine learning algorithms (such as KNN, Decision Tree, and Support Vector Machine (SVM)). The results demonstrate that the current methodology effectively differentiates between productive operations and non-productive activities (such as transportation and idling) in major agricultural operations, thereby aiding in design-related decision-making Key words: Agriculture operation identification, CAN parameters, Machine Learning
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Maharana, D., Gangsar, P., gokhale, V., and Pandey, A., "Identification of productive and non-productive activities in agricultural machinery using ECU and GPS parameters through the application of machine learning techniques," SAE Technical Paper 2026-26-0102, 2026, .
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To be published on Jan 16, 2026
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2026-26-0102
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Technical Paper
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English