Navigating UAVs in formations
First Claim
1. A method for navigating UAVs in formations, the method comprising:
- assigning transition pattern positions of a transition pattern to each of a multiplicity of UAVs flying together in a travel pattern toward a waypoint to be orbited by the UAVs;
flying the UAVs into the transition pattern, continuing toward the waypoint; and
flying the UAVs into an orbital pattern upon arrival at the waypoint, the orbital pattern having an orbital radius.
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Abstract
Navigating UAVs in formations, including assigning transition pattern positions of a transition pattern to each of a multiplicity of UAVs flying together in a travel pattern toward a waypoint to be orbited by the UAVs; flying the UAVs into the transition pattern, continuing toward the waypoint; and flying the UAVs into an orbital pattern upon arrival at the waypoint, the orbital pattern having an orbital radius. The orbital pattern typically includes an orbital pattern distance among orbital pattern positions, and assigning transition pattern positions typically includes setting a transition pattern distance among transition pattern positions equal to the orbital pattern distance.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for navigating UAVs in formations, the method comprising:
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assigning transition pattern positions of a transition pattern to each of a multiplicity of UAVs flying together in a travel pattern toward a waypoint to be orbited by the UAVs;
flying the UAVs into the transition pattern, continuing toward the waypoint; and
flying the UAVs into an orbital pattern upon arrival at the waypoint, the orbital pattern having an orbital radius. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for navigating UAVs in formations, the system comprising:
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means for assigning transition pattern positions of a transition pattern to each of a multiplicity of UAVs flying together in a travel pattern toward a waypoint to be orbited by the UAVs;
means for flying the UAVs into the transition pattern and continuing toward the waypoint; and
means for flying the UAVs into an orbital pattern upon arrival at the waypoint, the orbital pattern having an orbital radius. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer program product for navigating UAVs in formations, the computer program product comprising:
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a recording medium;
means, recorded on the recording medium, for assigning transition pattern positions of a transition pattern to each of a multiplicity of UAVs flying together in a travel pattern toward a waypoint to be orbited by the UAVs;
means, recorded on the recording medium, for flying the UAVs into the transition pattern and continuing toward the waypoint; and
means, recorded on the recording medium, for flying the UAVs into an orbital pattern upon arrival at the waypoint, the orbital pattern having an orbital radius. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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