ROUTE SEARCH PLANNER
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- generating a probability map from previous sensor scans combined with a projected target location of one or more relocatable targets in a target area;
generating a route by which to search for at least one of the relocatable targets, the route being generated based at least in part on the probability map;
assigning an evaluation criteria value to the route based on route evaluation criteria, the evaluation criteria value being comparable to one or more evaluation criteria values corresponding to respective previously generated routes to determine an optimal route; and
determining whether to generate one or more additional routes and assign additional evaluation criteria values for comparison to determine the optimal route.
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Abstract
Route search planner methods and systems are described. In an embodiment, a probability map can be generated from previous sensor scans combined with a projected target location of relocatable targets in a target area. A route can be generated by a route generator, based at least in part on the probability map, and based on optimal system performance capabilities utilized to search for at least one of the relocatable targets. A search manager can then assign an evaluation criteria value to the route based on route evaluation criteria, and compare the evaluation criteria value to other evaluation criteria values corresponding to respective previously generated routes to determine an optimal route. The search manager can then determine whether to generate one or more additional routes and assign additional evaluation criteria values for comparison to determine the optimal route.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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generating a probability map from previous sensor scans combined with a projected target location of one or more relocatable targets in a target area; generating a route by which to search for at least one of the relocatable targets, the route being generated based at least in part on the probability map; assigning an evaluation criteria value to the route based on route evaluation criteria, the evaluation criteria value being comparable to one or more evaluation criteria values corresponding to respective previously generated routes to determine an optimal route; and determining whether to generate one or more additional routes and assign additional evaluation criteria values for comparison to determine the optimal route. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A route search planner system, comprising:
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a probability map generated from previous sensor scans and a projected target location of one or more relocatable targets in a target area; a route generator configured to generate a route based on optimal system performance capabilities utilized to search for at least one of the relocatable targets, the route being generated based at least in part on the probability map; a search manager configured to; initiate the route generator to generate the route; assign an evaluation criteria value to the route based on route evaluation criteria; compare the evaluation criteria value to one or more evaluation criteria values corresponding to respective previously generated routes to determine an optimal route; and determine whether to generate one or more additional routes and assign additional evaluation criteria values for comparison to determine the optimal route. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. One or more computer readable media comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed, direct a computing-based system of an airborne platform to:
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generate probability maps from previous sensor scans of a target area combined with a projected target location of one or more relocatable targets in the target area; and generate flight paths for the airborne platform by which to search for at least one of the relocatable targets, the flight paths being generated based at least in part on the probability maps and evaluated based on route evaluation criteria. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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Specification