公开(公告)号：WO2017161304A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-21

申请号：PCT/US2017/023015

申请日：2017-03-17

Applicant: SUNLIGHT PHOTONICS INC.

Inventor： FROLOV, Sergey V. ,  CYRUS, Michael ,  BRUCE, Allan J. ,  MOUSSOURIS, John P.

IPC: G05D1/10

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatus for close formation flight are provided herein. Methods of sensing three dimensional (3D) airflow by an aircraft are provided. Methods of searching for an airflow pattern are provided. Methods of vortex tracking by an aircraft are provided. Methods of operating aircraft for flight in a close formation are provided. Methods of operating aircraft in a close formation flight are provided. Methods of changing positions of at least two aircraft in a close formation flight are provided. Methods for establishing situational awareness during formation flight are provided. Methods for metric evaluation of a close formation between a leader aircraft and a follower aircraft are provided. Apparatus for close formation flight are provided. Air flow sensing systems are provided.

Abstract translation: 本文提供了用于近距离编组飞行的方法和装置的实施例。 提供了由飞机感测三维（3D）气流的方法。 提供了搜索气流模式的方法。 提供了由飞机进行漩涡跟踪的方法。 提供了运行飞行器以近距离形式飞行的方法。 提供了在接近编队飞行中操作飞机的方法。 提供了在近地层飞行中改变至少两架飞机位置的方法。 提供了在编队飞行中建立态势感知的方法。 提供了领队飞机和跟随飞机之间紧密编队的度量评估方法。 提供了用于近距编队飞行的装置。 提供气流感应系统。