公开(公告)号：WO2013106279A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-18

申请号：PCT/US2013/020531

申请日：2013-01-07

Applicant: GOOGLE INC. ,  DEVAUL, Richard, Wayne ,  TELLER, Eric ,  BIFFLE, Clifford, L. ,  WEAVER, Josh ,  PIPONI, Dan

Inventor： DEVAUL, Richard, Wayne ,  TELLER, Eric ,  BIFFLE, Clifford, L. ,  WEAVER, Josh ,  PIPONI, Dan

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  G05D3/12

CPC classification number: B64B1/40 ,  B64B1/44 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G05D1/105 ,  H04B7/18504

Abstract: The positions of balloons in a communication network of balloons, such as a mesh network of high-altitude balloons, may be adjusted relative to one another in order to try to maintain a desired network topology. In one approach, the position of each balloon may be adjusted relative to one or more neighbor balloons. For example, the locations of a target balloon and one or more neighbor balloons may be determined. A desired movement of the target balloon may then be determined based on the locations of the one or more neighbor balloons relative to the location of the target balloon. The target balloon may be controlled based on the desired movement. In some embodiments, the altitude of the target balloon may be controlled in order to expose the target balloon to ambient winds that are capable of producing the desired movement of the target balloon.

Abstract translation: 可以相对于彼此来调整气球通信网络中的气球的位置，例如高空气球的网状网络，以便尝试维持期望的网络拓扑。 在一种方法中，可以相对于一个或多个相邻气球来调节每个球囊的位置。 例如，可以确定目标气球和一个或多个相邻气球的位置。 然后可以基于一个或多个相邻气球相对于目标气球的位置的位置来确定目标气球的期望运动。 可以基于期望的运动来控制目标气球。 在一些实施例中，可以控制目标气球的高度，以便将目标气球暴露于能够产生目标气球的期望运动的环境风中。

公开(公告)号：EP2802953A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-19

申请号：EP13735769.5

申请日：2013-01-07

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： DEVAUL, Richard, Wayne ,  TELLER, Eric ,  BIFFLE, Clifford, L. ,  WEAVER, Josh ,  PIPONI, Dan

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  G05D3/12

CPC classification number: B64B1/40 ,  B64B1/44 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G05D1/105 ,  H04B7/18504

Abstract: The positions of balloons in a communication network of balloons, such as a mesh network of high-altitude balloons, may be adjusted relative to one another in order to try to maintain a desired network topology. In one approach, the position of each balloon may be adjusted relative to one or more neighbor balloons. For example, the locations of a target balloon and one or more neighbor balloons may be determined. A desired movement of the target balloon may then be determined based on the locations of the one or more neighbor balloons relative to the location of the target balloon. The target balloon may be controlled based on the desired movement. In some embodiments, the altitude of the target balloon may be controlled in order to expose the target balloon to ambient winds that are capable of producing the desired movement of the target balloon.