AN EXPERT SYSTEM FOR PLANNING AND DESIGNING MILKING PARLOUR CONSTRUCTIONS

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Universität Hohenheim, Institute of Agricultural Engineering,
Livestock Systems Engineering (Director: Prof. Dr. T. Jungbluth)
M. Samer; M, Hatem; H. Grimm; R. Doluschitz; T. Jungbluth
M. Samer; M, Hatem; H. Grimm; R. Doluschitz; T. Jungbluth
by
by
AN EXPERT SYSTEM FOR PLANNING AND
AN EXPERT SYSTEM FOR PLANNING AND
DESIGNING MILKING PARLOUR
DESIGNING MILKING PARLOUR
CONSTRUCTIONS
CONSTRUCTIONS

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Project
Project
Project Management:
Project Management:
Prof. Dr. T. Jungbluth
Prof. Dr. T. Jungbluth
Prof. Dr. R. Doluschitz
Prof. Dr. R. Doluschitz
Prof. Dr. M. Hatem
Prof. Dr. M. Hatem
Sponsored by
Sponsored by: : The EgyptianThe Egyptian StudyStudy MissionsMissions
Developed by
Developed by: :
M. Samer
M. Samer
Running time of the
Running time of the
project
project: :
February
February 2006
till
till DecemberDecember 2008
2006
2008
Revised by
Revised by: :
PD Dr. habil. H. Grimm
PD Dr. habil. H. Grimm

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Contents
Contents
1. Introduction
1. Introduction
2. Material and Methods
2. Material and Methods
3. Results and Discussion
3.1 Concrete Constructions
3.1 Concrete Constructions
4. Summary and Conclusion
4. Summary and Conclusion
5. Project Status
3. Results and Discussion
3.2 Electronic Spark Map
3.2 Electronic Spark Map
3.3 Mathematical Model
3.3 Mathematical Model
5. Project Status
6. Prospective
6. Prospective
7. Timetable
7. Timetable

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Introduction
Introduction
The main task of the milking parlor constructions sub-model
The main task of the milking parlor constructions sub-model
is to assist in planning and designing the milking center
is to assist in planning and designing the milking center
The sub-model (part 1) assists in deciding the values of the
The sub-model (part 1) assists in deciding the values of the
concrete layer dimensions of cow platform, alleys, parlor
concrete layer dimensions of cow platform, alleys, parlor
rooms, and collecting yard
rooms, and collecting yard
The model calculates the volume of the required concrete,
The model calculates the volume of the required concrete,
and then the required amount of cement, iron rods, sand,
and then the required amount of cement, iron rods, sand,
and gravels. Subsequently, the model calculates the costs
and gravels. Subsequently, the model calculates the costs

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Two designs of parlor constructions were configured
Two designs of parlor constructions were configured
MS-Excel is used to develop an electronic spark map (decision tree)
MS-Excel is used to develop an electronic spark map (decision tree)
Material and Methods
Material and Methods
A mathematical model was developed using the design
A mathematical model was developed using the design
parameters of the concrete constructions to calculate the
parameters of the concrete constructions to calculate the
required amount of building materials and the costs
required amount of building materials and the costs
The mathematical model is then integrated into the spark map
The mathematical model is then integrated into the spark map
C# language is used to develop the expert system
C# language is used to develop the expert system

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Results and Discussion
Results and Discussion
Concrete Constructions
Figure 1. Concrete Construction for Parlor with Front Exit Alley
Figure 1. Concrete Construction for Parlor with Front Exit Alley
WFEA
WCP
WFEA
LEA
LFEA
LCP
LFEA
LCP
WEA
WP
WEA
LMP
TCL
TCL
DP
WCP

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Results and Discussion
Results and Discussion
Concrete Constructions
Figure 2. Concrete Construction for Parlor without Front Exit Alley
Figure 2. Concrete Construction for Parlor without Front Exit Alley
LRA
WCP
WRA
WP
WRA
LEA
LCP
LCP
WEA
WP
WEA
LMP
TCL
TCL
TCL
DP
WCP

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Results and Discussion
Results and Discussion
Electronic Spark Map
Figure 3. Electronic
Figure 3. Electronic
Spark Map
Spark Map
Milking Parlor
Milking Parlor
Collecting
Collecting
Yard
Yard
Building Materials
Building Materials
Parlor Rooms
Parlor Rooms
Costs Calculation
Costs Calculation

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Results and Discussion
Results and Discussion
Electronic Spark Map
Figure 3. Electronic
Figure 3. Electronic
Spark Map
Spark Map
Milking Parlor
Milking Parlor
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Results and Discussion
Results and Discussion
Mathematical Model
1

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Results and Discussion
Results and Discussion
Mathematical Model
2
With Front Exit
With Front Exit
Without Front Exit
Without Front Exit

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Results and Discussion
Results and Discussion
Electronic Spark Map
Figure 3. Electronic
Figure 3. Electronic
Spark Map
Spark Map
Building Materials
Building Materials
1
2

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Results and Discussion
Results and Discussion
Mathematical Model
1

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Results and Discussion
Results and Discussion
Mathematical Model
2

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Results and Discussion
Results and Discussion
Mathematical Model
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