公开(公告)号：WO2016116724A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-28

申请号：PCT/GB2015/050123

申请日：2015-01-20

Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS PLC

Inventor： REVELL, James Duncan ,  BUCHANAN, Roderick

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06K9/0063 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D43/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G06T7/60 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/10032 ,  G06T2207/30261

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for detecting and ranging cloud features. The method comprises: obtaining image data(e.g. using a camera (200); classifying, as a cloud feature, an image segment (502 -508) of the image data; determining a plurality of moments of the image segment (502 -508); using the determined plurality of moments, determining a geometric representation of that image segment (502-508); and, using the geometric representation, determining a distance between the cloud feature represented by that image segment (502 -508) and an entity that obtained the image data.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于检测和测量云特征的方法和装置。 该方法包括：获取图像数据（例如使用相机（200））;将图像数据的图像段（502-508）分类为云特征;确定图像段的多个力矩（502-508） ;使用确定的多个时刻，确定该图像段（502-508）的几何表示;以及使用几何表示确定由该图像段（502-508）表示的云特征之间的距离和 获得图像数据。

公开(公告)号：WO2014072737A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-15

申请号：PCT/GB2013/052961

申请日：2013-11-11

Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS PLC

Inventor： BUCHANAN, Roderick ,  REVELL, James Duncan

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G08G5/04

CPC classification number: G06K9/0063 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G06K9/44 ,  G06K9/4647 ,  G06K9/4652 ,  G06K9/6277 ,  G06K9/6284 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0091

Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and a method for detecting cloud features. The method comprises: obtaining (402) image data (401); identifying (404) regions of the image data corresponding to a below-horizon region and an above-horizon region; classifying (404) one or more parts of the above-horizon region as a cloud feature; determining (409) an identification model specifying a visual appearance of some or all of the parts of the above-horizon region that have been classified as a cloud feature; and using the determined identification model, classifying (404), as cloud features, those regions of the of the below-horizon region whose visual appearance is as specified by the identification model.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于检测云特征的装置和方法。 该方法包括：获取（402）图像数据（401）; 识别对应于地平线以下的地区和地平线上的区域的图像数据的区域（404）; 将（404）上述地平线上的一个或多个部分分类为云特征; 确定（409）指定已被分类为云特征的上述地平线区域的部分或全部部分的视觉外观的识别模型; 并使用确定的识别模型，将（404）分类为云特征，其视觉外观由识别模型指定的地平线下区域的那些区域。

公开(公告)号：WO2014020315A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-06

申请号：PCT/GB2013/051989

申请日：2013-07-25

Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS PLC

Inventor： BUCHANAN, Roderick ,  REVELL, James Duncan

IPC: G06T7/20

CPC classification number: G06K9/00771 ,  G06K9/00805 ,  G06K9/3241 ,  G06K9/64 ,  G06T7/254 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/10032 ,  G06T2207/30241 ,  G06T2207/30252

Abstract: A method of detecting at least one moving vehicle includes receiving (202) image data representing a sequence of image frames over time. The method further includes analysing (204 –206) the image data to identify potential moving vehicles, and comparing (208 –212) at least one said potential moving vehicle with a vehicle movement model that defines a trajectory of a potential moving vehicle to determine whether the at least one potential moving vehicle conforms with the model.

Abstract translation: 检测至少一个移动车辆的方法包括接收（202）表示一段时间内的图像帧序列的图像数据。 该方法还包括分析（204-206）图像数据以识别潜在的移动车辆，以及将至少一个所述潜在移动车辆与定义潜在运动车辆的轨迹的车辆运动模型进行比较（208-212）以确定是否 所述至少一个潜在的移动车辆符合所述模型。

公开(公告)号：WO2018109438A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-21

申请号：PCT/GB2017/053650

申请日：2017-12-04

Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS PLC

Inventor： BUCHANAN, Roderick ,  FREEMAN, Richard, Charles ,  CLARK, David, William, Thomas ,  THOMAS, Andrew, James

IPC: G06Q10/06 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G08G5/00

Abstract: A method for coordinating a plurality of vehicles (102, 104) comprising: defining, as a command vehicle (C), a vehicle in the plurality; storing, by one or more storage devices (204) located on one or more of the vehicles (102, 104), a list of capabilities of each vehicle (102, 104); receiving, by one or more processors (202) on the command vehicle (C), a specification of a goal; based on the stored vehicle capabilities, allocating, by the one or more processors (202), to one or more of the vehicles (102, 104), one or more tasks, the one or more tasks being such that, if each of those tasks was to be performed, the goal would be accomplished; and sending, from the command vehicle (C), to each vehicle (102, 104) to which a task has been allocated, a specification of the one or more tasks allocated to that vehicle (102, 104).

公开(公告)号：WO2017025741A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-16

申请号：PCT/GB2016/052480

申请日：2016-08-10

Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS PLC

Inventor： HUDSON, Peter,Noble ,  EISSA, Rania, Hamdi ,  BUCHANAN, Roderick

IPC: H04B7/185

CPC classification number: H04B7/18506 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0052 ,  G08G5/0056 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0091

Abstract: Apparatus for generating a connectivity map in respect of a communications system of a moving platform, said communications system comprising at least one platform application and being configured to effect wireless data communication between said platform and another node by means of one of a plurality of supported communications links in accordance with a communications plan, wherein said apparatus is configured to: - identify (700) a message or set of messages required to be transmitted from or received by said moving platform; - generate a connectivity map comprising a plurality of connectivity metrics by, for each of a plurality of different specified attitudes or orientations derived from one or more predicted trajectories of said moving platform: - identifying available transmitters for wireless transmission of said message or set of messages and/or identify available receivers for wireless reception of said message or set of messages; - for each identified transmitter, determining (702) a transmitter metric and/or for each identified receiver, determining (702) a receiver metric; and - defining (704) a connectivity metric, based on said transmitter metrics and/or receiver metrics for said respective specified attitude or orientation, said connectivity metric being representative of a quality of a respective associated communications link for effecting transmission or reception by said platform of said message or set of messages in respect of said respective specified attitude or orientation of said moving platform.

Abstract translation: 用于生成关于移动平台的通信系统的连接图的设备，所述通信系统包括至少一个平台应用，并且被配置为通过多个支持的通信中的一个来实现所述平台与另一个节点之间的无线数据通信 链接，其中所述装置被配置为： - 识别（700）需要从所述移动平台发送或接收的消息或消息集合; 对于从所述移动平台的一个或多个预测轨迹导出的多个不同的指定态度或取向中的每一个，生成包括多个连通性度量的连通性映射： - 识别用于所述消息或消息集合的无线传输的可用发射机 和/或识别用于无线接收所述消息或一组消息的可用接收机; - 对于每个所识别的发射机，确定（702）发射机度量和/或对于每个识别的接收机，确定（702）接收机度量; 以及 - 基于针对所述各个指定态度或取向的所述发射机度量和/或接收机度量来定义（704）连接度量，所述连通性度量表示用于实现所述平台的传输或接收的各个相关联的通信链路的质量 所述消息或一组消息相对于所述移动平台的所述各自指定的姿态或取向。

公开(公告)号：WO2016116725A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-28

申请号：PCT/GB2015/050124

申请日：2015-01-20

Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS PLC

Inventor： REVELL, James Duncan ,  BUCHANAN, Roderick

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06T7/00

CPC classification number: G06K9/0063 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64D43/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G06K9/4652 ,  G06K9/4661 ,  G06K9/6267 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G08G5/0052

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for detecting cloud features. The method comprises: obtaining image data(e.g. using a camera), the image data defining a plurality of pixels and, for each pixel, a respective luminance value;defining one or more intervals for the luminance values of the pixels; partitioning the image data into one or more image segments (502 -508), each respective image segment (502 -508) containing pixels having a luminance value in a respective interval; and classifying, as a cloud feature, each image segment (502 -508) containing pixels having luminance value greater than or equal to a threshold luminance value (L T ).

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于检测云特征的方法和装置。 该方法包括：获得图像数据（例如使用相机），定义多个像素的图像数据，以及针对每个像素的相应亮度值;为像素的亮度值定义一个或多个间隔; 将图像数据分割成一个或多个图像段（502-508），每个相应的图像段（502-508）包含在相应间隔中具有亮度值的像素; 并且将包含具有大于或等于阈值亮度值（LT）的亮度值的像素的每个图像段（502-508）分类为云特征。

公开(公告)号：WO2013061066A2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-02

申请号：PCT/GB2012/052656

申请日：2012-10-25

Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS PLC

Inventor： REVELL, James Duncan ,  BUCHANAN, Roderick

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G08G5/02 ,  G06K9/0063 ,  G06K9/00637 ,  G06K9/00651 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0086 ,  G08G5/025

Abstract: A method and apparatus for identifying and analysing an aircraft landing site during flight is provided. The method includes the steps of using image capture means such as an infrared camera to capture in-flight images of the ground in the region of a possible landing site, using a database of computer modelled images of possible aircraft landing sites mapped to a global co-ordinate reference frame to compare the in-flight images with a modelled image of the possible landing site and optimising correspondence between the two images to obtain an in-flight image optimally mapped to the global co-ordinate reference frame. Thereafter, the landing site which corresponds to the optimally mapped in-flight image is analysed to ascertain the presence of any obstructions such as life forms, vehicles or newly erected buildings thereon.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于在飞行中识别和分析飞机着陆点的方法和装置。 该方法包括使用诸如红外相机的图像捕获装置在可能的着陆点的区域中捕获地面的飞行中图像的步骤，使用映射到全球公司的可能的飞机着陆点的计算机建模图像的数据库 将飞行中的图像与可能的着陆点的建模图像进行比较，并优化两个图像之间的对应关系，以获得最佳映射到全局坐标参考系的飞行中图像。 此后，分析对应于最佳映射的飞行中图像的着陆点，以确定存在诸如生命形式，车辆或其上的新建立的建筑物之类的障碍物。

公开(公告)号：EP3248138A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-29

申请号：EP15701574.4

申请日：2015-01-20

Applicant: BAE Systems PLC

Inventor： REVELL, James Duncan ,  BUCHANAN, Roderick

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06K9/0063 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D43/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G06T7/60 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/10032 ,  G06T2207/30261

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for detecting and ranging cloud features. The method comprises: obtaining image data(e.g. using a camera (200); classifying, as a cloud feature, an image segment (502-508) of the image data; determining a plurality of moments of the image segment (502-508); using the determined plurality of moments, determining a geometric representation of that image segment (502-508); and, using the geometric representation, determining a distance between the cloud feature represented by that image segment (502-508) and an entity that obtained the image data.

公开(公告)号：EP2917874B1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-27

申请号：EP13789895.3

申请日：2013-11-11

Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plc

Inventor： BUCHANAN, Roderick ,  REVELL, James Duncan

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/44 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G06K9/62

CPC classification number: G06K9/0063 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G06K9/44 ,  G06K9/4647 ,  G06K9/4652 ,  G06K9/6277 ,  G06K9/6284 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0091

公开(公告)号：EP2917874A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-16

申请号：EP13789895.3

申请日：2013-11-11

Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plc

Inventor： BUCHANAN, Roderick ,  REVELL, James Duncan

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G08G5/04

CPC classification number: G06K9/0063 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G06K9/44 ,  G06K9/4647 ,  G06K9/4652 ,  G06K9/6277 ,  G06K9/6284 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0091

Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and a method for detecting cloud features. The method comprises: obtaining (402) image data (401); identifying (404) regions of the image data corresponding to a below-horizon region and an above-horizon region; classifying (404) one or more parts of the above-horizon region as a cloud feature; determining (409) an identification model specifying a visual appearance of some or all of the parts of the above-horizon region that have been classified as a cloud feature; and using the determined identification model, classifying (404), as cloud features, those regions of the of the below-horizon region whose visual appearance is as specified by the identification model.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于检测云特征的装置和方法。 该方法包括：获取（402）图像数据（401）; 识别对应于地平线以下的地区和地平线上地区的图像数据的区域（404）; 将上述地平线区域的一个或多个部分分类（404）为云特征; 确定（409）指定已被分类为云特征的上述地平线区域的部分或全部部分的视觉外观的识别模型; 并使用确定的识别模型，将（404）分类为云特征，其视觉外观由识别模型指定的地平线下区域的那些区域。