Method and apparatus for collaborative aggregate situation awareness
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1. A surveillance method comprising the steps of:
- sending information requests to one or more of a plurality of unmanned airborne platforms, each carrying one or more sensors for gathering information;
coordinating processing of the requests among the plurality of airborne platforms; and
transmitting responses to the requests to one or more requesters.
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Abstract
A surveillance method comprises the steps of: sending information requests to one or more of a plurality of unmanned airborne platforms, each carrying one or more sensors for gathering information; coordinating processing of the requests among the plurality of airborne platforms; and transmitting responses to the requests to one or more requesters. A surveillance system that can be used to perform the method is also provided.
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19 Claims
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1. A surveillance method comprising the steps of:
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sending information requests to one or more of a plurality of unmanned airborne platforms, each carrying one or more sensors for gathering information;
coordinating processing of the requests among the plurality of airborne platforms; and
transmitting responses to the requests to one or more requesters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A surveillance system comprising:
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a plurality of unmanned airborne platforms, each carrying one or more sensors for gathering information;
a first plurality of communications links for transmitting a plurality of requests to the airborne platforms and for sending information to a plurality of requesters; and
a second plurality of communications links for transmitting and receiving information between the plurality of airborne platforms to coordinate collection of data by the sensors. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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