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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTIPLE AIRCRAFT LIFTING A COMMON PAYLOAD

  • US 20090299551A1
  • Filed: 05/27/2009
  • Published: 12/03/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/27/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A multiple-aircraft lifting system comprising:

  • a plurality of aircraft attached to a payload;

    a pilot station processor in communication with a first memory for storing a payload waypoint controller and a swarm waypoint controller, wherein said pilot station processor computes a path for said payload towards a desired payload destination and computes a respective desired state for each one of said plurality of aircraft to transport said payload along said path;

    a plurality of swarm avionics processors, wherein each one of said plurality of swarm avionics processors is in communication with a flight control system of a respective one of said plurality of aircraft as well as said pilot station processor, and said each one of said plurality of swarm avionics processors in communication with a respective second memory for storing a respective flight controller and a respective aircraft plant model, said each one of said plurality of swarm avionics processors computes one or more actuation signals to move said respective one of said plurality aircraft based on said respective desired state and said respective plant model.

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