UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE AD-HOC CLUSTERING AND COLLABORATION VIA SHARED INTENT AND OPERATOR DISCOVERY
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1. A method for establishing an ad-hoc collaboration between unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), comprising:
- configuring intent data of a first UAV using a controller of the first UAV;
configuring a collaboration plan for the first UAV and a second UAV based on a determination of a shared intent between the first UAV and the second UAV;
executing the collaboration plan by flying the first UAV and gathering data using the first UAV based on the collaboration plan; and
sharing the gathered data with an operator of the second UAV.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for establishing an ad-hoc collaboration between unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are provided. A method includes: configuring intent data of a first UAV using a controller of the first UAV; configuring a collaboration plan for the first UAV and a second UAV based on a determination of a shared intent between the first UAV and the second UAV; executing the collaboration plan by flying the first UAV and gathering data using the first UAV based on the collaboration plan; and sharing the gathered data with an operator of the second UAV.
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1. A method for establishing an ad-hoc collaboration between unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), comprising:
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configuring intent data of a first UAV using a controller of the first UAV; configuring a collaboration plan for the first UAV and a second UAV based on a determination of a shared intent between the first UAV and the second UAV; executing the collaboration plan by flying the first UAV and gathering data using the first UAV based on the collaboration plan; and sharing the gathered data with an operator of the second UAV. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system, comprising:
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an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprising an on-board computer processor, an on-board computer memory, an on-board wireless communication system, an on-board power source, an on-board propulsion system, and at least one on-board sensor; and a controller associated with the UAV and comprising a processor, a control module, a collaboration module, and input/output system, and a wireless communication system, wherein the UAV is configured to; receive an intent message that is broadcast by another UAV; analyze the intent message to determine a shared intent between the UAV and the other UAV; and transmit a message to the controller indicating the determination of the shared intent between the UAV and the other UAV. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer program product for establishing an ad-hoc collaboration amongst unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith, the program instructions executable by a computing device to cause the computing device to:
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receive input of intent data defining a task category and a task topic for a first UAV; transmit the intent data to the first UAV; receive a message to establish a connection from a controller of a second UAV based on a determination of a shared intent between the first UAV and the second UAV; receive input for configuring a collaboration plan for the first UAV and the second UAV, wherein the collaboration plan defines respective tasks to be performed by the first UAV and the second UAV; and modify flight plan data of the first UAV based on the collaboration plan.
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