SG11202111301SA - System and method for automated take-off and landing of a high altitude long endurance aircraft based on the local environment - Google Patents

System and method for automated take-off and landing of a high altitude long endurance aircraft based on the local environment

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SG11202111301SA
SG11202111301SA SG11202111301SA SG11202111301SA SG11202111301SA SG 11202111301S A SG11202111301S A SG 11202111301SA SG 11202111301S A SG11202111301S A SG 11202111301SA SG 11202111301S A SG11202111301S A SG 11202111301SA SG 11202111301S A SG11202111301S A SG 11202111301SA
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landing
high altitude
local environment
aircraft based
long endurance
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SG11202111301SA
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Derek Lisoski
Bart Hibbs
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Aerovironment Inc
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    • G05DSYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
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    • G05D1/04Control of altitude or depth
    • G05D1/06Rate of change of altitude or depth
    • G05D1/0607Rate of change of altitude or depth specially adapted for aircraft
    • G05D1/0653Rate of change of altitude or depth specially adapted for aircraft during a phase of take-off or landing
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    • G08SIGNALLING
    • G08GTRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS
    • G08G5/00Traffic control systems for aircraft, e.g. air-traffic control [ATC]
    • G08G5/003Flight plan management
    • G08G5/0039Modification of a flight plan
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    • B64AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64UUNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
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    • G08G5/00Traffic control systems for aircraft, e.g. air-traffic control [ATC]
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    • G08G5/0013Transmission of traffic-related information to or from an aircraft with a ground station
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    • G08G5/00Traffic control systems for aircraft, e.g. air-traffic control [ATC]
    • G08G5/0017Arrangements for implementing traffic-related aircraft activities, e.g. arrangements for generating, displaying, acquiring or managing traffic information
    • G08G5/0026Arrangements for implementing traffic-related aircraft activities, e.g. arrangements for generating, displaying, acquiring or managing traffic information located on the ground
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    • G08SIGNALLING
    • G08GTRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS
    • G08G5/00Traffic control systems for aircraft, e.g. air-traffic control [ATC]
    • G08G5/0047Navigation or guidance aids for a single aircraft
    • G08G5/0065Navigation or guidance aids for a single aircraft for taking-off
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    • G08G5/00Traffic control systems for aircraft, e.g. air-traffic control [ATC]
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    • G08G5/0069Navigation or guidance aids for a single aircraft specially adapted for an unmanned aircraft
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    • G08SIGNALLING
    • G08GTRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS
    • G08G5/00Traffic control systems for aircraft, e.g. air-traffic control [ATC]
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    • G08SIGNALLING
    • G08GTRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS
    • G08G5/00Traffic control systems for aircraft, e.g. air-traffic control [ATC]
    • G08G5/02Automatic approach or landing aids, i.e. systems in which flight data of incoming planes are processed to provide landing data
    • G08G5/025Navigation or guidance aids
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64UUNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64U2201/00UAVs characterised by their flight controls
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64UUNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64U2201/00UAVs characterised by their flight controls
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  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
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  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Traffic Control Systems (AREA)
  • Control Of Position, Course, Altitude, Or Attitude Of Moving Bodies (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Velocity Or Position Using Acoustic Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Optical Radar Systems And Details Thereof (AREA)
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