Abstract:
An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) comprises a situational awareness system coupled to at least one onboard sensor and senses the location of other UAVs. A cooperative Radio Access Network (RAN)-signal processor is configured to process RAN signals cooperatively with at least one other UAV to increase the rank of the RAN channel and produce RAN performance criteria. A flight controller provides autonomous navigation control of the UAV's flight based on the relative spatial locations of other UAVs and the RAN performance criteria, which operates within predetermined boundaries of navigation criteria. The UAV can employ mitigation tactics against one or more UEs identified as a threat and may coordinate other UAVs to conduct such mitigations.
Abstract:
A method is provided of replacing a first drone base station with a second drone base station, the first drone base station, the method comprising: sending by the first drone base station first pilot signals indicating a cell identifier; receiving by the first drone base station information that the second drone base station is in the vicinity of the first drone base station; sending by the second drone base station second pilot signals which indicate the same cell identifier as the first drone base station; receiving by the first drone base station from the second drone base station an indication to cease to send first pilot signals; and dependent upon receiving by the first drone base station from the second drone base station the indication to cease to send first pilot signals, ceasing by the first drone base station the sending of first pilot signals.
Abstract:
An actual position of a load tethered with a tether to a vehicle is determined using a plurality of sensors disposed on the vehicle. A required tether tension and required tether angle of the tether is determined to move the load from the actual position to a commanded position. An actual tether tension and actual tether angle of the tether is determined using the plurality of sensors. A determination is made as to a thrust vector to be applied by the vehicle to change the actual tether tension and the actual tether angle of the tether to the required tether tension and the required tether angle. The thrust vector is applied with the vehicle to reposition the vehicle to achieve the required tether angle and to create the required tether tension of the tether to move the load to the commanded position.
Abstract:
Systems, methods, and devices are provided herein for UAV video broadcasting. A method for video broadcasting may comprise: receiving broadcast data from a broadcasting end, wherein the broadcast data comprises video data collected by a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and wherein said UAVs are configured to be (1) operated in a coordinated manner and (2) in communication with one or more ground stations; receiving a user input from a viewing end, wherein the user input comprises one or more instructions configured for interacting with the broadcasting end; processing the user input from the viewing end; and transmitting the processed user input to the broadcasting end to adjust video broadcasting at the broadcasting end.
Abstract:
Some embodiments are directed to an unmanned vehicle for transmitting signals. The unmanned vehicle includes a transmitting unit that is configured to transmit a signal towards an object. The unmanned vehicle also includes a control unit that is in communication with at least one companion unmanned vehicle. The control unit is configured to determine a position of the at least one companion unmanned vehicle relative to the unmanned vehicle. The control unit is further configured to control the transmitting element based on at least the position of the at least one unmanned vehicle such that the transmitting element forms a phased-array transmitter with a transmitting element of the at least one companion unnamed vehicle, the phased-array transmitter emitting a transmission beam in a predetermined direction.
Abstract:
Various embodiments are generally directed to providing information capture by multiple drones, which may operate in a swarm, while maintaining rights and/or value assigned to the content authored by each drone or by subsets of drones. In general, the present disclosure provides that drones participating in content acquisition may attest to their authenticity to establish trust between drones in the swarm.
Abstract:
This invention relates to an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle hereinafter called "Mother UAV" member (11) capable of carrying modules of Sub Unmanned Aerial Vehicle members (12) hereinafter called "Sub UAV" member. More particularly, the method and system that is capable of communicating via satellite and remote control technology wherein ejecting said Sub UAV members (12) from the Mother UAV member (11) wherein Sub UAV members (12) autonomously fly in sequence in a coordinated manner with the Mother UAV member (11), and capable of engaging in multiple missions in high, medium, low altitude, and surface, also communication with under sea submarines (27). Further, comprises of a method and system that the Sub UAV members (12) are able to return back to the Mother UAV member (11) after the mission is completed and be firmly secured to the flatbed (14) of the Mother UAV member (11). The present invention is specifically designed for multifunctional and multipurpose applications where humans and other vehicles are unable to access, for civil, commercial and military purposes.
Abstract:
본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 무인 비행체의 군집 비행 제어 시스템은 하나의 마스터 그룹과 복수의 서브 그룹으로 구성되되, 상기 마스터 그룹과 복수의 서브 그룹은 조작 신호를 수신하여 비행하는 마스터 무인 비행체, 및 상기 마스터 무인 비행체로부터 상기 조작 신호를 수신하여 비행하되 상기 마스터 무인 비행체를 기준으로 미리 설정된 위치를 유지하면서 비행하는 복수의 서브 무인 비행체를 포함하는 복수의 무인 비행체 그룹; 및 상기 마스터 무인 비행체에 상기 조작 신호를 전송하여 상기 복수의 무인 비행체 그룹에 대한 군집 비행을 제어하되, 상기 마스터 무인 비행체 각각의 비행 정보(속도, 방향 및 거리를 포함) 및 주변 환경 정보(풍속, 풍향 및 고도를 포함)를 이용하여 상기 마스터 그룹을 기준으로 상기 서브 그룹의 포메이션(Formation)을 변경하도록 비행 제어를 수행함으로써 상기 군집 비행의 안정도를 향상시키는 지상 관제 시스템을 포함한다.