Abstract:
A communications ecosystem and related methods of operation include an ecosystem safety level (ESL), a plurality of vehicles or systems, each vehicle or system having an individual safety level (ISL), a control system operable to determine whether the ISL for each vehicle or system meets or exceeds the ESL, and one or more communications links between any first vehicle or system having a first ISL that does not meet or exceed the ESL and a second vehicle or system with a second ISL that does meet or exceed the ESL such that the first vehicle or system operates at the second ISL.
Abstract:
An unmanned aerial system (UAS) position reporting system includes an air traffic control reporting system (ATC-RS) coupled with a ground control station (GCS) of an UAS where the ATC-RS includes an automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) and a traffic information services broadcast (TIS-B) transceiver and one or more telecommunications modems. The ATC-RS may receives position data of the UAS in an airspace from the GCS and communicates the position of the UAS to a civilian air traffic control center (ATC) or to a military command and control (C2) communication center. The ATC-RS may display the position of the UAS on one or more display screens. Implementations of related methods may include receiving position data for a UAS within a radio frequency line of sight (RFLOS) region and/or a beacon line of sight region with an ATC-RS and transmitting the position data to an ATC and one or more aircraft.
Abstract:
An unmanned aerial system (UAS) position reporting system includes an air traffic control reporting system (ATC-RS) coupled with a ground control station (GCS) of an UAS where the ATC-RS includes an automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) and a traffic information services broadcast (TIS-B) transceiver and one or more telecommunications modems. The ATC-RS may receives position data of the UAS in an airspace from the GCS and communicates the position of the UAS to a civilian air traffic control center (ATC) or to a military command and control (C2) communication center. The ATC-RS may display the position of the UAS on one or more display screens. Implementations of related methods may include receiving position data for a UAS within a radio frequency line of sight (RFLOS) region and/or a beacon line of sight region with an ATC-RS and transmitting the position data to an ATC and one or more aircraft.
Abstract:
An unmanned aerial system (UAS) position reporting system may include an air traffic control reporting system (ATC-RS) coupled with a ground control station (GCS) of a UAS and at least one remote terminal. The ATC-RS may include an automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) and traffic information services broadcast (TIS-B) transceiver and one or more telecommunications modems. The ATC-RS may receive position data of at least one UAS in an airspace from the GCS and the at least one remote terminal and selectively communicate the position of the at least one UAS in the airspace to a civilian air traffic control center (ATC), to a military command and control (C2) communication center, or to both through the ADS-B and TIS-B transceiver. The ATC-RS may display the position of the at least one UAS in the airspace on a display screen coupled with the ATC-RS.
Abstract:
An unmanned aerial system (UAS) position reporting system may include an air traffic control reporting system (ATC-RS) coupled with a ground control station (GCS) of a UAS and at least one remote terminal. The ATC-RS may include an automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) and traffic information services broadcast (TIS-B) transceiver and one or more telecommunications modems. The ATC-RS may receive position data of at least one UAS in an airspace from the GCS and the at least one remote terminal and selectively communicate the position of the at least one UAS in the airspace to a civilian air traffic control center (ATC), to a military command and control (C2) communication center, or to both through the ADS-B and TIS-B transceiver. The ATC-RS may display the position of the at least one UAS in the airspace on a display screen coupled with the ATC-RS.
Abstract:
A communications ecosystem and related methods of operation include an ecosystem safety level (ESL), a plurality of vehicles or systems, each vehicle or system having an individual safety level (ISL), a control system operable to determine whether the ISL for each vehicle or system meets or exceeds the ESL, and one or more communications links between any first vehicle or system having a first ISL that does not meet or exceed the ESL and a second vehicle or system with a second ISL that does meet or exceed the ESL such that the first vehicle or system operates at the second ISL.
Abstract:
An unmanned aerial system (UAS) position reporting system may include an air traffic control reporting system (ATC-RS) coupled with a ground control station (GCS) of a UAS and at least one network-connected remote terminal. The ATC-RS may include an automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) and traffic information services broadcast (TIS-B) transceiver and one or more telecommunications modems. The ATC-RS may receive position data of at least one UAS in an airspace from the GCS and the at least one network-connected remote terminal and selectively communicate the position of the at least one UAS in the airspace to a civilian air traffic control center (ATC), to a military command and control (C2) communication center, or to both through the ADS-B and TIS-B transceiver. The ATC-RS may display the position of the at least one UAS in the airspace on a display screen coupled with the ATC-RS.
Abstract:
Bi-directional personal communication systems and processes may be utilized to control unmanned systems. Such systems and processes may enable operator interface with unmanned systems as a replacement or a supplement to use of specialized hardware and rich, graphical interfaces. The bi-directional communication systems and methods also may be integrated as a subsystem within a ground control station. The system may include a personal communications device with a native interface for an operator to select command, control and/or communication (C3) messages to interact with the unmanned system, and a communication link operable to send the C3 messages selected by the operator to the unmanned system, wherein the unmanned system includes a receiver that receives the C3 messages over the communication link and an onboard computing device that processes and responds to the C3 messages received by the receiver.
Abstract:
In various implementations, systems and processes may be utilized to reduce the affect of latency in teleoperated cameras. For example, various processes may be utilized to determine latency periods and generate user interfaces based on the latency periods and/or inputs provided to the systems.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for unmanned aerial vehicles are provided. One method includes receiving, by a control system, sensor data from a mobile ground-based platform and sensor data from a ground-based radar surveillance system, the control system configured to communicate with a first UAV and a second UAV; detecting, by the control system, an object likely to impede the second UAV flight within a flight path, the object detected based on the sensor data received from the mobile ground-based platform, the ground-based radar surveillance system or both the ground-based radar surveillance system and the mobile ground-based platform; generating, by the control system, an indicator indicating an object in the flight path; and transmitting, by the control system, the indicator to the first UAV.