Field Analyzer Code Explanation
1. **Introduction:**
The Field Analyzer is a tool that processes a CSV file containing GPS coordinates, performs
clustering, calculates the area of fields, and generates travel distances between them. It also
provides a map visualization using the Folium library.
2. **Data Processing:**
- The code assumes that the uploaded CSV file has GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) in
column F.
- The latitude and longitude are extracted from the `latlon` column and converted into numeric
values.
- Invalid or missing lat/lon values are removed from the data to ensure accuracy.
3. **Clustering:**
- The DBSCAN (Density-Based Spatial Clustering of Applications with Noise) algorithm is used for
clustering the GPS coordinates into distinct fields.
- DBSCAN groups nearby points into clusters and labels them with a unique `field_id`. Points that
don't belong to any cluster are labeled as noise.
4. **Concave Hull (Alpha Shape):**
- The concave hull (also known as the alpha shape) is calculated for each field's coordinates.
- This polygon is a more accurate boundary than a convex hull, as it follows the shape of the field
more closely.
- The `alpha` parameter controls how concave the hull is, with smaller values creating a more
compact shape.
5. **Field Area Calculation:**
- The area of each field is calculated by computing the area of the concave hull.
- The area is first calculated in square meters and then converted to Gunthas (a unit of area
commonly used in India). Fields smaller than 5 Gunthas are filtered out.
6. **Travel Distances:**
- The centroid of each field (the average latitude and longitude) is calculated.
- Travel distances between consecutive field centroids are calculated using the geodesic method,
which computes the distance between two points on the Earth's surface.
7. **Map Visualization:**
- A map centered around the average coordinates of the fields is created using the Folium library.
- Each field's coordinates are marked on the map with a color indicating whether the field is valid
or not.
- Optionally, the concave hulls of the fields are drawn on the map to show the boundaries.
- A satellite layer is added to the map for better visualization.
8. **Streamlit Interface:**
- The Streamlit app allows users to upload the CSV file.
- Users can choose whether to display the concave hulls of the fields on the map.
- The app then displays a summary of the fields, including their area and travel distances, and
shows the map visualization.
9. **Conclusion:**
- This tool provides a useful way to analyze the distribution of fields based on GPS data.
- The calculated field areas and travel distances can assist in land management and logistics
planning for agricultural operations.
