An alternative plan provision apparatus (2000) generates scan plans for each of an original occupation plan and one or more alternative occupation plans. The scan plan indicates a schedule of a moving object to scan an assigned space without entering a space occupied by a second party that is indicated by the occupation plan. The occupation plan indicates when and what space the second party occupies. One of the occupation plans is an original occupation plan that is provided by the second party, the other occupation plans are alternative occupation plans that are generated based on the original occupation plan. When the scan plan with highest utility is generated based on one of the alternative occupation plans, the alternative plan provision apparatus (2000) provides the second party with the alternative occupation plan based on which the scan plan with highest utility is generated.

A method of analyzing of utilizing a detection and avoidance (DAA) model is disclosed. This includes analyzing by the DAA model a first audio signal to determine a first signal source associated with the first audio signal, generating, by the DAA model, a position and velocity estimation of the first signal source associated with the first audio signal. Then, classifying, by the DAA model, the first signal source as an air-based signal source based on the position and velocity estimation of the first signal source and generating, by the DAA model, a modification of a flight characteristic of the aircraft based on the classification of the first signal source and the position and velocity estimation of the first signal source.

A method of analyzing of utilizing a detection and avoidance (DAA) model is disclosed. This includes analyzing by the DAA model a first audio signal to determine a first signal source associated with the first audio signal, generating, by the DAA model, a position and velocity estimation of the first signal source associated with the first audio signal. Then, classifying, by the DAA model, the first signal source as an air-based signal source based on the position and velocity estimation of the first signal source and generating, by the DAA model, a modification of a flight characteristic of the aircraft based on the classification of the first signal source and the position and velocity estimation of the first signal source.

Aircraft flight operations datalink for preparing an aircraft for flight, by a particular pilot (crew) for a particular flight plan via a portable computing device. The aircraft flight operations datalink includes a wireless data link; computer processor; data bus; an association with a flight sensor for collecting aircraft position, weather, traffic, terrain, aircraft systems status, aircraft flight envelope parameters, pilot (crew) status/condition; a display system; a ground-to-air data link; and a database of aircraft and pilot data; a flight plan; and flight conditions. In flight operations, the datalink may be utilized to relieve a pilot (crew) from performing tasks necessary to mitigate an emergency or reduce a flight operation urgency.

Aircraft flight operations datalink for preparing an aircraft for flight, by a particular pilot (crew) for a particular flight plan via a portable computing device. The aircraft flight operations datalink includes a wireless data link; computer processor; data bus; an association with a flight sensor for collecting aircraft position, weather, traffic, terrain, aircraft systems status, aircraft flight envelope parameters, pilot (crew) status/condition; a display system; a ground-to-air data link; and a database of aircraft and pilot data; a flight plan; and flight conditions. In flight operations, the datalink may be utilized to relieve a pilot (crew) from performing tasks necessary to mitigate an emergency or reduce a flight operation urgency.

A method includes retrieving historical flight operator data associated with operation of an aircraft fleet. The method also includes performing classification operations to generate a first dataset, wherein the first dataset includes a set of alerts and sets of transactions for each alert. The method also includes analyzing the first dataset to determine association rules and entity relationship rules. The method also includes applying the association rules and the entity relationship rules to the first dataset to generate a second dataset. The method also includes determining a strategy to be used to solve an alert based on the second dataset.

An agricultural system is provided herein that includes a first aerial vehicle configured to dispense a first agricultural product from one or more nozzle assemblies based on a first flight plan that defines one or more spray locations within a field. The first flight plan may be stored within a first computing device. A base station includes a docking station and a refill tank configured to store an agricultural product transferrable to the first aerial vehicle. A computing system may be operably coupled with the first computing device. The computing system may be configured to determine a movement path of the base station based at least partially on a final spray location of the first aerial vehicle and generate instructions identifying the movement path.

An agricultural system is provided herein that includes a first aerial vehicle configured to dispense a first agricultural product from one or more nozzle assemblies based on a first flight plan that defines one or more spray locations within a field. The first flight plan may be stored within a first computing device. A base station includes a docking station and a refill tank configured to store an agricultural product transferrable to the first aerial vehicle. A computing system may be operably coupled with the first computing device. The computing system may be configured to determine a movement path of the base station based at least partially on a final spray location of the first aerial vehicle and generate instructions identifying the movement path.

Disclosed herein is a terrestrial to air communications network that can be configured to include a spectrum management system that deterministically allocates spectrum to aircraft for use during flight. In one or more examples, a user transmits a flight plan to a spectrum management system that is configured to manage the RF spectrum in a given air space. In one or more examples, and based on the received flight plan, the spectrum management system can allocate an RF spectrum frequency slot (i.e., timeslot, subchannel, or resource block) for the aircraft to use during its intended flight. The spectrum management system can take into account available spectrum as well as the predicted network traffic and their spectrum allocations to determine an RF spectrum slot that can provide a stable and continuous communications channel to the aircraft during its flight.

Disclosed herein is a terrestrial to air communications network that can be configured to include a spectrum management system that deterministically allocates spectrum to aircraft for use during flight. In one or more examples, a user transmits a flight plan to a spectrum management system that is configured to manage the RF spectrum in a given air space. In one or more examples, and based on the received flight plan, the spectrum management system can allocate an RF spectrum frequency slot (i.e., timeslot, subchannel, or resource block) for the aircraft to use during its intended flight. The spectrum management system can take into account available spectrum as well as the predicted network traffic and their spectrum allocations to determine an RF spectrum slot that can provide a stable and continuous communications channel to the aircraft during its flight.