WO2022230406A1 - Système d'assistance au fonctionnement d'un aéronef et procédé d'assistance au fonctionnement d'un aéronef - Google Patents

Système d'assistance au fonctionnement d'un aéronef et procédé d'assistance au fonctionnement d'un aéronef Download PDF

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WO2022230406A1
WO2022230406A1 PCT/JP2022/011512 JP2022011512W WO2022230406A1 WO 2022230406 A1 WO2022230406 A1 WO 2022230406A1 JP 2022011512 W JP2022011512 W JP 2022011512W WO 2022230406 A1 WO2022230406 A1 WO 2022230406A1
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  • the present invention relates to an aircraft operation support system and an aircraft operation support method.
  • the present invention claims priority of Japanese patent application number 2021-076439 filed on April 28, 2021, and for designated countries where incorporation by reference of documents is permitted, the content described in the application is incorporated into this application by reference.
  • Unmanned flying objects such as drones fly autonomously using a positioning system such as GPS (Global Positioning System) or manually controlled by a remote operator. Manned aircraft are controlled in flight by autonomous navigation or manual control by an operator on board.
  • GPS Global Positioning System
  • Patent Literature 1 describes the route management control of an aircraft: ⁇ A route management control server is communicably connected to a plurality of first aircraft via a network. storage means for storing location data including at least one of building information and route data based on three-dimensional coordinates; control means for reading the location data and route data; and transmission means for transmitting to each of the bodies.”
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for displaying flight routes and traffic information on the display unit of an aircraft, it does not consider simplification of the system.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a simpler system for operation management and support for aircraft.
  • An aircraft operation support system for solving the above problems includes a guidance information generation unit that generates guidance information indicating a flight route for each space block partitioned by subdividing a flight space; a communication unit that transmits the guidance information; and a flight support device that includes a guidance information output unit that outputs the guidance information to a predetermined device of the aircraft.
  • the guidance information generation unit generates image information for visualizing the flight route as the guidance information, and the guidance information output unit displays the guidance information superimposed on the scenery seen from the sky. You can do it.
  • the guidance information generating section generates voice information indicating the flight route as the guidance information, and the guidance information output section outputs the guidance information to an output device mounted on the aircraft. Also good.
  • the flight support device analyzes the guidance information and instructs the flying object to fly along the flight route indicated by the guidance information according to the analysis result.
  • a guidance information analysis unit that outputs an instruction signal regarding control may be further provided.
  • a guide information analysis unit that compares different types of the guide information and detects discrepancies in the flight route is further provided, and the guide information generation unit generates image information for visualizing the flight route and the flight route.
  • the guidance information output unit outputs the guidance information to a predetermined device of the aircraft, and the guidance information analysis unit outputs the flight route indicated by the image information and the voice information. You may make it detect the discrepancy of .
  • the guidance information generation unit may generate guidance information by adding at least one information of flight speed, altitude band, advertisement, and matters to call attention to the guidance information.
  • an aircraft operation support method is an aircraft operation management device and an aircraft operation support method executed by the flight support device, wherein the aircraft operation management device subdivides a flight space. a guidance information generation step of generating guidance information indicating a flight route for each of the space blocks partitioned by A guide information output step for outputting to a predetermined device is performed.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of an overview of an aircraft operation support system
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of functional configurations of an aircraft operation management device and a flight support device
  • FIG. It is the figure which showed an example of spatial information.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of altitude bands of spatial blocks;
  • FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of a spatial block; It is the figure which showed an example of operation management information.
  • FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing an example of flight support processing;
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display device of the aircraft; It is the figure which showed an example of the hardware constitutions of an aircraft operation management apparatus. It is a figure showing an example of hardware constitutions of a flight support device.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of an overview of an aircraft operation support system 1000 according to this embodiment.
  • the aircraft operation support system 1000 is a system that manages and supports the operation of the aircraft AM.
  • the flying object AM is a manned or unmanned aircraft, such as an air mobility such as a helicopter or an airplane.
  • the aircraft operation support system 1000 subdivides the flight space in the sky into mesh-shaped space blocks, and transmits information and the like for visualizing the flight route according to the space block in which the aircraft is located. manages and supports the operation of the aircraft AM that receives such information.
  • Such an aircraft operation support system 1000 has an aircraft operation management device 100 and a flight support device 200 (see FIG. 2).
  • the aircraft operation management device 100 is a device that manages the operation of the aircraft AM. Generate guidance information for visualizing etc.
  • the flight support device 200 is a device that supports the operation of the aircraft AM, and is mounted on the aircraft AM.
  • the flight support device 200 receives the guidance information transmitted from the aircraft operation management device 100 and performs various processes such as visualizing and displaying the flight route.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of functional configurations of the aircraft operation management device 100 and the flight support device 200.
  • the aircraft operation management device 100 has a storage unit 110 , a processing unit 120 and a communication unit 130 .
  • the storage unit 110 is a functional unit that stores various information used for processing of the aircraft operation management device 100 .
  • storage unit 110 has space information 111 , operation management information 112 , and guidance information 113 .
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the spatial information 111.
  • the space information 111 is information about each space block partitioned by subdividing the flight space in the sky into meshes.
  • the spatial information 111 has a record in which a spatial block ID 111a, an altitude band 111b, and a coordinate range 111c indicating latitude, longitude and altitude are associated with each other.
  • the spatial block ID 111a is information for identifying each spatial block.
  • the altitude band 111b is information identifying the altitude band to which the spatial block belongs, as shown in FIG. 4 (a diagram showing an example of the altitude band of the spatial block).
  • the altitude band 111b includes, for example, a plurality of altitude bands such as an altitude A band, an altitude B band, and an altitude C band in descending order from the ground (in descending order of altitude).
  • the coordinate range 111c is information indicating the coordinate range of latitude, longitude and altitude indicating the division range of each spatial block.
  • FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of a spatial block.
  • the spatial block is a rectangular parallelepiped space defined by a spatial block ID 111a registered in the spatial information 111, an altitude band 111b, and a coordinate range 111c.
  • the spatial block is set so that one side has a predetermined length (for example, several tens of meters to several hundreds of meters) depending on the coordinate range of latitude, longitude and altitude.
  • the aircraft operation management device 100 manages the operation of the aircraft AM in space block units. That is, the aircraft operation management device 100 constantly grasps (manages) the space block in which the aircraft AM is located, and generates guidance information 113 according to the space block in which the aircraft AM is located.
  • space information 111 information identifying the aircraft AM on the flight route including the space block, and the course direction and traffic lane indicating the flight route viewed from the space block.
  • guidance information 113 image information and audio information
  • the current position and flight route of the aircraft AM can be conceptualized and managed.
  • the system for managing and supporting the aircraft AM can be simplified.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the operation management information 112.
  • the flight management information 112 is information for managing the flight of the aircraft AM. Specifically, the flight management information 112 has a record in which an aircraft ID 112a, a flight route 112b, and a current position 112c of the aircraft AM indicated by the coordinate position and space block ID are associated with each other. .
  • the aircraft ID 112a is information for identifying the aircraft AM.
  • the flight route 112b is information indicating the flight route by transition of space block IDs to be flown.
  • the current position 112c is information indicating the current position of the aircraft AM by the coordinate position and the space block ID.
  • the coordinate position is a coordinate position indicated by latitude, longitude, and altitude, and position information obtained periodically (for example, every second) from the flight support device 200 is registered.
  • the space block ID is the space block ID where the aircraft AM is located, and the space block ID specified based on the coordinate position is registered.
  • Such flight management information 112 is updated by the flight position management unit each time the position information of the aircraft AM is acquired from the flight support device 200 .
  • the guidance information 113 is information indicating guidance for supporting flight, and is AR (Augmented Reality) image information indicating the course direction and traffic lanes of the flight route.
  • the guidance information 113 is AR image information for visualizing the course direction and traffic lanes of a flight route when viewed from an aircraft AM flying in a certain space block. It is displayed superimposed on the image captured by the camera of the aircraft AM.
  • the guide information 113 is generated by the guide information generator 124 .
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of AR image information, which is the guidance information 113.
  • the AR image information is image information indicating the course direction 300 and traffic lane 310 for each space block included in the flight route.
  • the AR image information corresponding to the spatial blocks serving as the starting point and the destination point includes image information or character information indicating that those spatial blocks are the starting point or the destination point (not shown).
  • the AR image information may include a boundary line 320 between the space block where the aircraft AM is located and other space blocks in order to assist manual control.
  • the processing unit 120 is a functional unit that performs various arithmetic processing executed by the aircraft operation management device 100 .
  • the processing unit 120 has an information acquisition unit 121 , a flight position management unit 122 , a flight route calculation unit 123 and a guidance information generation unit 124 .
  • the information acquisition unit 121 is a functional unit that acquires information from a predetermined external device. Specifically, the information acquisition unit 121 acquires the position information of the flying object AM and execution instructions of predetermined processing (for example, flight support processing described later) from the flight support device 200 via the communication unit 130 .
  • predetermined processing for example, flight support processing described later
  • the flight position management unit 122 is a functional unit that manages the flight position of the aircraft AM. Specifically, the flight position management unit 122 uses the position information acquired from the flight support device 200 to periodically (for example, every second) identify the current position of the aircraft AM. Also, the flight position management unit 122 registers information about the identified current position in the flight management information 112 .
  • the flight position management unit 122 identifies the space block ID corresponding to the current position of the flying object based on the coordinate position indicating the latitude, longitude and altitude included in the position information acquired from the flight support device 200. do.
  • the flight position management unit registers the coordinate position included in the position information and the specified space block ID in the operation management information 112 in association with the identification information (aircraft ID) of the aircraft AM that acquired the position information. By doing so, the operation management information 112 is updated.
  • the flight route calculation unit 123 is a functional unit that calculates the flight route of the aircraft AM. Specifically, the flight route calculation unit 123 acquires information on the departure point and the destination point of the aircraft AM (for example, latitude and longitude coordinate information indicating the departure point and the destination point, or spot information where takeoff and landing are possible). Then, a flight route connecting the departure point and the destination point is calculated. Note that the flight route calculation unit 123 calculates a flight route using a known route calculation method, such as a flight route that minimizes the number of passing space blocks and the number of right and left turns. Further, the flight route calculation unit 123 may calculate the flight route of the target aircraft AM in consideration of the flight routes of other aircraft AMs and the altitude bands in which they fly.
  • the guidance information generation unit 124 is a functional unit that generates guidance information 113 for supporting the flight of the aircraft AM. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the guidance information generation unit generates AR image information for visualizing the course direction and traffic lane for each space block included in the flight route. Guidance information 113 that can be displayed superimposed on the video information captured by the camera of the body AM is generated.
  • the guidance information generation unit 124 when the guidance information generation unit 124 generates the guidance information 113 corresponding to the spatial blocks that are the starting point and the destination point, the image information or text information indicating that the spatial blocks are the starting point or the destination point is Generate the included AR image information.
  • the guidance information generation unit 124 may generate AR image information including the boundary line 320 between the space block in which the aircraft AM is located and other space blocks.
  • the guidance information generation unit 124 via the communication unit 130, generates a predetermined number of space blocks (for example, 3 to 10 spaces ahead) on each of the front, rear, left, and right from the space block where the aircraft AM is currently located.
  • AR image information up to and including AR image information is set as one set, and guidance information 113 is sent to the flight support device 200 in correspondence with the aircraft ID of the destination aircraft AM.
  • the communication unit 130 is a functional unit that performs information communication with an external device. Specifically, the communication unit 130 acquires position information indicating the current position of the aircraft AM from the flight support device 200 . Further, the communication unit 130 acquires an execution instruction for flight support processing from the flight support device 200 . Also, the communication unit 130 transmits the guidance information 113 to the flight support device 200 .
  • the communication unit 130 may directly perform wireless communication with the communication unit 130 of the flight support device 200, or a ground relay base station (radio wave) connected via a predetermined network N such as the Internet. tower) may be used for wireless communication with the flight support device 200 .
  • a ground relay base station radio wave
  • N such as the Internet. tower
  • the flight support device 200 has a storage section 210 , a processing section 220 and a communication section 230 .
  • the storage unit 210 is a functional unit that stores various information used for processing of the flight support device 200 . Specifically, the storage unit 210 stores the guidance information 113 acquired from the aircraft operation management device 100 via the communication unit 230 .
  • the processing unit 220 is a functional unit that performs various processes executed by the aircraft AM. Specifically, the processing unit 220 has an input reception unit 221 , a position specifying unit 222 , a guidance information output unit 223 and a guidance information analysis unit 224 .
  • the input reception unit 221 is a functional unit that receives instructions or input of information from the user who is the crew member of the aircraft via the input device of the aircraft AM. Specifically, the input reception unit 221 receives input of information indicating a departure point and a destination point via an input device.
  • the starting point may be coordinate information indicating the current position of the flying object, or may be the name of the nearest spot where takeoff is possible.
  • the destination point may be coordinate information or the name of the nearest landing spot near the destination.
  • the input reception unit 221 receives an instruction to execute the flight support process from the user via the input device.
  • the input reception unit 221 associates the execution instruction of the flight support process including the information of the departure point and the destination that has received the input with its own aircraft ID, and sends it to the aircraft operation management device 100 via the communication unit 230. Send.
  • the position specifying unit 222 is a functional unit that specifies the current position of the aircraft AM. Specifically, the position specifying unit 222 periodically obtains the latitude, longitude, and altitude coordinates indicating the current position of the aircraft AM using the output information from the GPS receiver and altimeter mounted on the aircraft AM. specific (eg, every second). In addition, the position specifying unit 222 transmits position information including the aircraft ID of its own aircraft AM and the specified coordinate position to the aircraft operation management device 100 via the communication unit 230 .
  • the guidance information output unit 223 is a functional unit that outputs the guidance information 113. Specifically, when the guidance information output unit 223 acquires the guidance information 113 via the communication unit 230, based on the aircraft ID included in the guidance information 113, the guidance information output unit 223 determines whether the guidance information 113 is for its own aircraft. judge. Further, when the guidance information output unit 223 determines that the guidance information 113 is directed to its own flying object, the guidance information output unit 223 adds the guidance information 113 (AR image information) to the image captured by the camera mounted on the flying object AM. are superimposed and displayed on the display device of the aircraft AM.
  • AR image information the guidance information 113
  • the guidance information output section 223 sends a request for acquisition of the guidance information 113 to be displayed when moving to the next space block on the flight route via the communication section 230. It is transmitted to the aircraft operation management device 100 in association with the ID.
  • the guidance information analysis unit 224 is a functional unit that analyzes the content of the guidance information 113 and performs processing according to the analysis results. Specifically, the guidance information analysis unit 224 performs image analysis on the AR image information, which is the guidance information 113, and determines whether image information or character information indicating a destination point is included.
  • the guidance information analysis unit 224 when the aircraft AM is flying by autopilot (for example, when the autopilot mode is set in the aircraft AM), the guidance information analysis unit 224, based on the image analysis result of the AR image information, the flight An instruction signal is output to a control device (not shown) that controls flight so that the body AM flies inside the lane and performs autopilot according to the course direction.
  • a control device not shown
  • the communication unit 230 is a functional unit that performs information communication with an external device. Specifically, the communication unit 230 transmits to the aircraft operation management apparatus 100 an instruction to execute the flight support process and a request to acquire the position information of the aircraft AM and the guidance information 113 . Also, the communication unit 230 acquires the guidance information 113 from the aircraft operation management device 100 .
  • the communication unit 230 may perform direct wireless communication with the communication unit 130 of the aircraft operation management device 100, or a relay base station on the ground connected via a predetermined network N such as the Internet. Wireless communication with the aircraft operation management device 100 may be performed via (radio tower).
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of flight support processing. Such processing is started when the aircraft operation management device 100 acquires an execution instruction for flight support processing from the flight support device 200 .
  • the flight route calculation unit 123 calculates a flight route (step S001). Specifically, the flight route calculation unit 123 calculates a flight route connecting the departure point and the destination point included in the instruction to execute the flight support process. Further, the flight route calculation unit 123 identifies a record in the flight management information 112 associated with the aircraft ID included in the acquired execution instruction, and stores the space block ID indicating the calculated flight route in the flight management information 112. sign up.
  • the guidance information generation unit 124 determines whether or not the aircraft AM has reached the flight start point (step S002). Specifically, the guidance information generator 124 refers to the flight management information 112 and identifies the space block ID corresponding to the current position of the aircraft AM. Further, the guidance information generation unit 124 determines whether or not the identified space block ID matches the first space block ID registered in the flight route. Then, when it is determined that they do not match (No in step S002), the guide information generation unit 124 executes the process of step S002 again. On the other hand, if it is determined that they match (Yes in step S002), the guidance information generation unit 124 shifts the process to step S003.
  • step S003 the guide information generation unit 124 generates the guide information 113. Specifically, the guidance information generation unit 124 generates AR image information for visualizing the course direction and traffic lane for each space block included in the flight route.
  • the guide information generator 124 transmits the guide information 113 (step S004). Specifically, the guidance information generation unit 124 generates AR image information for visualizing the course direction and traffic lanes from the space block where the aircraft AM is currently located on the flight route to the space block ahead by a predetermined number. is generated as the guidance information 113, and the destination aircraft ID is associated with the guidance information 113 and transmitted.
  • the communication unit 230 of the flight support device 200 acquires the guidance information 113 transmitted from the aircraft operation management device 100 (step S005). Further, the guidance information output unit 223 outputs the guidance information 113 (step S006). Specifically, the guidance information output unit 223 of the flight support device 200 determines whether or not the guidance information 113 is for its own flying body based on the flying body ID included in the guidance information 113 . Further, when the guidance information output unit 223 determines that the guidance information 113 is for its own flying object, it obtains an image captured by a camera mounted on the flying object, and shows the flight route in this image. The AR image information indicating the course direction and traffic lane is superimposed and displayed on the display device of the aircraft AM.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display device of the aircraft AM.
  • the display device displays an image of a landscape such as a building 330 captured by a camera as viewed from the sky, superimposed with AR image information that visualizes a course direction 300 indicating a flight route and a traffic lane 310. be done.
  • the flight support device 200 visualizes the course direction and traffic lanes that indicate the flight route, and displays them superimposed on the image showing the scenery seen from the sky.
  • the crew member (user) who performs manual control can control the flying object AM with reference to the image including the displayed guidance information 113 .
  • the guidance information analysis unit 224 determines whether or not the flight is manually operated (step S007). For example, the guidance information analysis unit 224 determines whether the flight is by manual control or not according to the mode setting of manual control or autopilot. Then, when it is determined that the flight is manually operated (Yes in step S007), the guidance information analysis unit 224 shifts the process to step S008. On the other hand, if it is determined that the flight is not manually controlled (No in step S007), the guidance information analysis unit 224 shifts the process to step S011.
  • step S008 which moves to when it is determined that the flight is manually operated (Yes in step S007), the guidance information analysis unit 224 determines whether or not the aircraft AM has reached the destination point. Specifically, the guidance information analysis unit 224 performs image analysis on the output guidance information 113, and if the space block in which the aircraft AM is currently located contains image information or character information indicating the destination point, the purpose is determined. Determine that the point has been reached.
  • step S008 when it is determined that the flying object AM has reached the destination point (Yes in step S008), the guidance information analysis unit 224 terminates the processing of this flow. On the other hand, when it is determined that the destination point has not been reached (No in step S008), the guidance information analysis unit 224 shifts the process to step S009.
  • the guidance information output unit 223 transmits a request for obtaining the guidance information 113. Specifically, the guidance information output unit 223 transmits to the aircraft operation management device 100 via the communication unit 230 a request to acquire the guidance information 113 to be displayed when moving to the next space block on the flight route. .
  • the guidance information generating unit 124 of the flying object operation management device 100 determines whether the flying object AM is near the next space block (step S010). Specifically, the guidance information generation unit 124 calculates the distance from the aircraft AM to the next space block on the flight route based on the coordinate position indicating the current position registered in the flight management information 112, It is determined whether or not the distance is within a predetermined distance (for example, within several tens of meters).
  • step S010 the guide information generation unit 124 executes the process of step S010 again.
  • the guidance information generation unit 124 shifts the process to step S003, and outputs the information when the flying object AM moves to the next space block. Guidance information 113 is generated.
  • step S011 which is performed when it is determined that the flight is not by manual control (No in step S007), the guidance information analysis unit 224 performs image analysis on the output guidance information 113, and performs image analysis on the aircraft AM. Identify the direction of travel and the position of the traffic lane in the spatial block where is located. Further, the guidance information analysis unit 224 outputs an instruction signal for controlling flight based on the analysis result of the guidance information 113 (step S012). Specifically, the guidance information analysis unit 224 instructs a control device (not shown) that controls flight so that the aircraft AM flies inside the traffic lane and is automatically steered according to the course direction. outputs an instruction signal based on the analysis results. Also, after outputting the instruction signal for autopilot, the guidance information analysis unit 224 shifts the process to step S008.
  • the flight support processing by the aircraft operation support system it is possible to provide a simpler system for operation management and support for the aircraft AM.
  • the flight space can be managed in units of space blocks, and the information for flight support can be shared regardless of manual control or autopilot, so that a more simplified aircraft operation support system is provided. be able to.
  • the guidance information 113 is AR image information indicating the course direction and traffic lanes of the flight route, and the guidance information 113 is used to assist the flight, but the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the aircraft operation support system 1000 of the second embodiment generates voice information indicating the course direction and traffic lane of the flight route as the guidance information 113 .
  • the flight support device 200 also outputs the acquired voice information as the guidance information 113 .
  • the guidance information generation unit 124 generates, as the guidance information 113, voice information indicating the course direction and traffic lane in the space block where the aircraft AM on the flight route is currently located. Specifically, the guidance information generation unit 124 generates voice information indicating the course direction, for example, "Please go straight” or "Please turn right (or turn left).” In addition, the guidance information generation unit 124 generates voice information indicating a traffic lane, for example, "Please fly a little more to the right (left)."
  • the guidance information generation unit 124 when the flying object reaches a space block serving as a departure point and a destination point, the guidance information generation unit 124 generates voice information (for example, "departure You have reached the point (destination point)", etc.).
  • the guidance information output unit 223 outputs the audio information, which is the guidance information 113 acquired from the aircraft operation management device 100, to an output device such as a speaker of the aircraft AM. Since the course direction and traffic lane indicating the flight route can be recognized based on such voice information, the crew member (user) who performs manual control can operate the aircraft AM with reference to the output guidance information 113. .
  • step S011 the guidance information analysis unit 224 analyzes the output voice information by voice recognition. Further, in step S012, the guidance information analysis unit 224 outputs an instruction signal for controlling the autopilot of the aircraft AM according to the analysis result of the guidance information 113, that is, the voice recognition result.
  • step S008 the guidance information analysis unit 224 performs voice recognition using the output guidance information 113, and voice information indicating that the space block where the aircraft AM is currently located is the destination point is included. If so, it is determined that the destination point has been reached.
  • step S003 which proceeds via step S010, the guidance information generation unit 124 generates as guidance information 113 voice information that is output when the aircraft AM moves to the next space block.
  • the aircraft operation support system also manages the flight space in units of space blocks, and makes it possible to share information for flight support regardless of manual control or automatic control. As such, it is possible to provide a more simplified system for flight management and support for air vehicles.
  • the aircraft operation support system 1000 generates guidance information 113 including both AR image information and voice information as guidance information 113, and the flight support device 200 outputs both AR image information and voice information. Also good.
  • the guidance information analysis unit 224 determines that the direction indicated by the image analysis result of the AR image information and the voice recognition result of the voice information match.
  • An error check may be performed to determine whether or not to According to such an error check, it is possible to detect an error in which the course direction indicated by the AR image information and the course direction indicated by the audio information do not match. As a result, the aircraft AM can be operated more safely.
  • the audio information may be a beep with a defined meaning.
  • the guidance information analysis unit 224 outputs an instruction signal for controlling the flying object AM based on the definition contents for each type of beep sound.
  • AR image information indicating the course direction and traffic lanes of the flight route is generated.
  • AR image information including at least one of them may be generated.
  • the AR image information which is the guidance information 113
  • the present invention is not limited to this. It may be displayed on the goggles worn by the crew (user) of the aircraft AM or projected on the windshield. In either case, the guidance information 113 is displayed superimposed on the scenery seen through the goggles or the windshield.
  • the flight support device 200 and the goggles are communicably connected, and the guidance information output unit 223 outputs the AR image information, which is the guidance information 113, to the goggles. Further, when the guidance information 113 is projected and displayed on the windshield, the guidance information output unit 223 outputs the guidance information 113 to a predetermined device for realizing a head-up display, for example.
  • the guidance information 113 is superimposed on the image (video) information obtained by processing the scenery seen from the sky, such as the building captured by the camera of the aircraft AM, into an augmented reality AR image by a functional unit (not shown) of the flight support device 200. may be displayed on the display device of the aircraft AM.
  • the present invention can also be applied to flight support for small unmanned flying objects such as drones.
  • a control terminal such as a smartphone, tablet terminal, or dedicated controller
  • by outputting AR image information to the display part of these terminals or outputting audio information to the speaker provided in the terminal effects similar to those of the aircraft operation support system 1000 described above can be realized.
  • the same processing as that of each functional unit of the flight support device 200 may be realized by pre-installed dedicated application software.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the aircraft operation management device 100. As shown in FIG. The aircraft operation management device 100 is realized by a high-performance information processing device.
  • the aircraft traffic control system 100 includes a processing device 410, a main storage device 420, an auxiliary storage device 430, a communication device 440, a bus 450 electrically interconnecting these devices, have.
  • the processing device 410 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit).
  • the main memory device 420 is a memory device such as RAM (Random Access Memory) or ROM (Read Only Memory).
  • the auxiliary storage device 430 is a nonvolatile storage device such as a so-called hard disk drive, SSD (Solid State Drive), or flash memory that can store digital information.
  • SSD Solid State Drive
  • flash memory that can store digital information.
  • the communication device 440 is a communication unit that performs wireless communication with an external device.
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the flight support device 200.
  • the flight support device 200 is implemented by a high-performance information processing device. Note that the flight support device 200 may be incorporated in a control device (not shown) that controls the flight of the aircraft AM, or may be mounted on the aircraft AM as an independent device different from the control device. .
  • the flight support device 200 includes an input device 510, an output device 520, a processing device 530, a main storage device 540, an auxiliary storage device 550, a communication device 560, and electrically connecting these devices. and a bus 570 interconnecting to the .
  • the input device 510 is an input device such as a touch panel or hard switch key.
  • the output device 520 is a display device such as a display and an audio output device such as a speaker.
  • the processing device 530 is, for example, a CPU.
  • the main memory device 540 is a memory device such as RAM and ROM.
  • Auxiliary storage device 550 is a non-volatile storage device such as a so-called hard disk, SSD, or flash memory capable of storing digital information.
  • the communication device 560 is a communication unit that performs wireless communication with an external device.
  • the processing unit 120 of such an aircraft operation management device 100 is implemented by a program that causes the processing device 410 to perform processing.
  • This program is stored in the main storage device 420 or the auxiliary storage device 430 , loaded onto the main storage device 420 upon execution of the program, and executed by the processing device 410 .
  • the storage unit 110 is implemented by the main storage device 420, the auxiliary storage device 430, or a combination thereof.
  • the communication unit 130 is realized by the communication device 440 .
  • the processing unit 220 of the flight support device 200 is implemented by a program that causes the processing device 530 to perform processing.
  • This program is stored in the main storage device 540 or the auxiliary storage device 550, is loaded onto the main storage device 540 when executing the program, and is executed by the processing device 530.
  • FIG. Storage unit 210 is implemented by main storage device 540, auxiliary storage device 550, or a combination thereof.
  • the communication unit 230 is realized by the communication device 560 .
  • part or all of the above-described configurations, functions, processing units, processing means, etc. of the aircraft operation management device 100 and the flight support device 200 are realized by hardware, for example, by designing an integrated circuit.
  • the above configurations and functions may be realized by software by a processor interpreting and executing a program for realizing each function.
  • Information such as programs, tables, and files that implement each function can be stored in storage devices such as memories, hard disks, and SSDs, or recording media such as IC cards, SD cards, and DVDs.
  • each functional block of the aircraft operation management device 100 and the flight support device 200 is classified according to the main processing content in order to facilitate understanding of each function realized in this embodiment. Therefore, the present invention is not limited by the method of classifying each function or its name. Further, each configuration of the aircraft operation management device 100 and the flight support device 200 can be classified into more components according to the processing contents. Also, one component can be grouped to perform more processing.
  • each functional unit may be constructed by hardware (such as an integrated circuit such as an ASIC) implemented in a computer. Also, the processing of each functional unit may be executed by one piece of hardware, or may be executed by a plurality of pieces of hardware.
  • the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments and modifications, and includes various other embodiments and modifications.
  • the above embodiments have been described in detail in order to explain the present invention in an easy-to-understand manner, and are not necessarily limited to those having all the configurations described.
  • part of the configuration of one embodiment can be replaced with the configuration of another embodiment or modification, and it is also possible to add the configuration of another embodiment to the configuration of one embodiment.
  • DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1000 Aircraft operation support system, 100... Aircraft operation management apparatus, 110... Storage part, 111... Spatial information, 112... Operation management information, 113... Guidance information, 120 ... processing unit, 121 ... information acquisition unit, 122 ... flight position management unit, 123 ... flight route calculation unit, 124 ... guidance information generation unit, 130 ... communication unit, 200.
  • Flight support device 210 ... Storage unit 220 ... Processing unit 221 ... Input receiving unit 222 ... Position specifying unit 223 ... Guidance information output unit 224 ...
  • Guidance Information analysis unit 230 Communication unit 410 Processing device 420 Main storage device 430 Auxiliary storage device 440 Communication device 450 Bus 510 Input device 520 Output device 530 Processing device 540 Main storage device 550 Auxiliary storage device 560 Communication device 570 Bus AM ⁇ Aircraft, N: Network

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La présente invention peut fournir un système plus simplifié pour la gestion et l'assistance du fonctionnement d'un aéronef.　Ledit système comprend : un dispositif de gestion de fonctionnement d'aéronef pourvu d'une unité de production d'informations de guidage qui produit des informations de guidage indiquant un itinéraire de vol pour chaque bloc d'espace partagé en subdivisant un espace de vol, et d'une unité de communication qui transmet les informations de guidage ; et un dispositif d'assistance au vol équipé d'une unité de sortie d'informations de guidage qui fournit les informations de guidage à un dispositif désigné de l'aéronef.
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