Unmanned Sensor Placement In A Cluttered Terrain
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1. A method for placing a device, comprising in combination:
- maneuvering an unmanned aerial vehicle having position determining equipment to a drop point;
determining a location of the unmanned aerial vehicle with the position determining equipment;
deploying a device from the unmanned aerial vehicle; and
providing the device with the location of the unmanned aerial vehicle.
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Abstract
An Unattended Ground Sensor (UGS) is accurately placed in a cluttered environment by using a vertical take-off and landing vehicle (VTOL). The VTOL maneuvers to a drop point, and hovers over or lands at the drop point. The VTOL deploys the UGS and provides the UGS with its position. Additionally, the VTOL may monitor the drop point before and after the deployment to verify drop point conditions and UGS functionality.
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1. A method for placing a device, comprising in combination:
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maneuvering an unmanned aerial vehicle having position determining equipment to a drop point; determining a location of the unmanned aerial vehicle with the position determining equipment; deploying a device from the unmanned aerial vehicle; and providing the device with the location of the unmanned aerial vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for placing a device, comprising in combination:
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maneuvering in a cluttered environment to a drop height above a drop point; confirming terrain conditions; deploying a device if the terrain conditions are suitable; and providing the device with location information that identifies the device'"'"'s position in the cluttered environment. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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