Patent classifications
G08G5/80
Controlling aircraft to avoid terrain obstacles using reduced order closed loop models
This disclosure relates to apparatuses, systems, and methods for controlling an aircraft. A computing system may identify a first command signal received via a flight control at a time point to control navigation of the aircraft through an environment. The computing system may attenuate the first command signal using a fade function over a time window relative to the time point to generate a second command signal. The computing system may input the second command signal to a model to generate predicted paths for the aircraft through the environment over the time window. The computing system may determine that at least one predicted path intersects with an obstacle in the environment during the time window. The computing system may generate a location to which to navigate the aircraft to avoid the obstacle. The computing system may perform an action to direct the aircraft to the location.
Secure ground-based detection and alert system and method
A system and method that detect potential collision conflicts involving uncrewed aircraft systems and generate alerts of such potential conflicts. The invention integrates existing radar systems from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Department of Defense (DOD) within a secure federal facility. This integration facilitates the provision of both raw and supplemental data to autonomous or remotely piloted aircraft. The system and method assist in conflict detection and provide alerts in a standardized format that can be used by the aircraft's operator while preserving the confidentiality of sensitive flight data.
Information processing apparatus, information processing method, program, and flight vehicle system
An information processing apparatus and corresponding information processing method performed by the information processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus includes a transceiver and a control circuit. The method includes: determining a number of flight vehicles within a predetermined region around exclusive controlled airspace; and transmitting one or more control signals to limit a number of flight vehicles that enter the exclusive controlled airspace, the exclusive controlled airspace including an area where the flight vehicles cannot report their own locations.
IN-FLIGHT MANEUVER DETECTION
Aspects of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for in-flight go-around maneuver detection. An example method includes monitoring information associated with a flight path of a first aircraft while the first aircraft is flying. The method further includes detecting a maneuver associated with the flight path in response to one or more criteria associated with the monitored information being satisfied. The method further includes performing one or more actions associated with the second aircraft in response to detecting the maneuver.
VEHICLE TRAFFIC ALERT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
A system comprising: communications circuitry; a user interface (UI); and processing circuitry disposed within an ownship vehicle, the processing circuitry being configured to: receive, via the communications circuitry, one or more first locations of an ownship vehicle; receive, via the communications circuitry, one or more second locations of a second vehicle; determine, based at least in part on the one or more first locations and the one or more second locations, whether the second vehicle satisfies a threshold condition; in response to determining that the second vehicle satisfies the threshold condition, cause the UI to output an alert corresponding to the second vehicle; and in response to determining that the second vehicle does not satisfy the threshold condition, cause the UI to not output the alert.
Flight management method and system using same
Described are various embodiments of a flight management method and system using same. In one embodiment, a digital flight management system comprises: a digital processing environment comprising instructions to access: flight request data related to a flight plan; aircraft parameter data; a flight risk data source; and geographical data. The instructions are executable to: calculate a predicted flight path; digitally compare the predicted flight path with flight risk data from the flight risk data source to assess a flight risk associated with the predicted flight path; and display via a user interface the predicted fight path in accordance with the flight risk.
Autonomous control techniques for avoiding collisions with cooperative aircraft
In some embodiments, a non-transitory computer-readable medium having logic stored thereon is provided. The logic, in response to execution by one or more processors of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), causes the UAV to perform actions comprising receiving at least one ADS-B message from an intruder aircraft; generating a intruder location prediction based on the at least one ADS-B message; comparing the intruder location prediction to an ownship location prediction to detect conflicts; and in response to detecting a conflict between the intruder location prediction and the ownship location prediction, determining a safe landing location along a planned route for the UAV and descending to land at the safe landing location.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING DRONES IN RESPONSE TO AN INCIDENT
A response system may be provided. The response system may include an autonomous drone. The autonomous drone may include a processor, a memory in communication with the processor, and a sensor. The processor may be programmed to build a virtual map of a coverage area, store the virtual map in the memory, receive a deployment signal, deploy the drone in response to the deployment signal, control movement of the drone within the coverage area using the virtual map, collect sensor data of the coverage area using the sensor, and/or analyze the sensor data to generate an inventory list of the coverage area, the inventory list including a personal article within the coverage area.
User interfaces for mutually exclusive three dimensional flying spaces
Boundary information associated with a three-dimensional (3D) flying space is obtained, including a boundary of the 3D flying space. Location information associated with an aircraft is obtained, including a location of the aircraft. Information is presented based at least in part on the boundary information associated with the 3D flying space and the location information associated with the aircraft, including by presenting feedback in proportion to the distance between the boundary of the flying space and the location of the aircraft. An intensity of the feedback increases in proportion to decreasing distance between the boundary of the flying space and the location of the aircraft.
Method and system for controlling flight movements of air vehicles
An air vehicle control system (1) and method for operation of one or more air vehicles, AVs, (2) flying along flight routes (FR) assigned to the air vehicles, AVs, (2) by said air control system (1) according to a calculated flight route plan, FRP, within a predefined airspace, wherein an air flight guarding control unit (3) integrated in the air vehicle, AV, (2) is adapted to intervene automatically with flight controls of the air vehicle, AV, (2) on the basis of a monitored flight status of the air vehicle, AV, (2) such that the air vehicle, AV, (2) is kept during a flight movement within three-dimensional confines or boundaries of the assigned flight route (FR) and collisions with other air vehicles, AVs, (2) or with other obstacles are avoided.