Systems and methods for creating a network cloud based system for supporting regional, national and international unmanned aircraft systems
First Claim
1. A hierarchical system for supporting operations of unmanned aircraft, the system comprising:
- a higher level server;
a lower level server in direct communication with the higher level server; and
a control station in direct communication with the lower level server,wherein the control station is configured to;
control flight operations of an unmanned aircraft;
acquire flight information and position information of the unmanned aircraft; and
provide updates to the lower level server regarding the flight information and position information of the unmanned aircraft, andwherein the lower level server is configured to;
process the flight information and position information received from the control station; and
provide updates to the higher level server regarding the flight information and position information received from the control station,wherein the higher level server is configured to establish an interface with a situation awareness information system for manned aircraft to jointly form an integrated situation awareness information system for both manned and unmanned aircraft to control flight operation of unmanned aircraft based on integrated situation awareness information.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for creating a network cloud based hierarchical architecture for supporting unmanned aircraft are disclosed. A system may include a higher level server, one or more lower level server in direct communication with the higher level server, and one or more control station in direct communication with the lower level server. Each control station may be configured to: control flight operations of an unmanned aircraft; acquire flight information and position information of the unmanned aircraft; and provide updates to the lower level server regarding the flight information and position information of the unmanned aircraft. Each lower level server may be configured to: process the flight information and position information received from the control station; and provide updates to the higher level server regarding the flight information and position information received from the control station.
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17 Claims
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1. A hierarchical system for supporting operations of unmanned aircraft, the system comprising:
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a higher level server; a lower level server in direct communication with the higher level server; and a control station in direct communication with the lower level server, wherein the control station is configured to; control flight operations of an unmanned aircraft; acquire flight information and position information of the unmanned aircraft; and provide updates to the lower level server regarding the flight information and position information of the unmanned aircraft, and wherein the lower level server is configured to; process the flight information and position information received from the control station; and provide updates to the higher level server regarding the flight information and position information received from the control station, wherein the higher level server is configured to establish an interface with a situation awareness information system for manned aircraft to jointly form an integrated situation awareness information system for both manned and unmanned aircraft to control flight operation of unmanned aircraft based on integrated situation awareness information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A hierarchical system for supporting operations of unmanned aircraft, the system comprising:
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a higher level server; and a plurality of lower level servers each in direct communication with the higher level server, wherein each lower level server of the plurality of lower level servers is configured to; receive updates from at least one control station regarding flight information and position information of at least one unmanned aircraft controlled by said least one control station; consolidate the flight information and position information received from said at least one control station; and provide consolidated flight information and position information to the higher level server, wherein the higher level server is configured to establish an interface with a situation awareness information system for manned aircraft to jointly form an integrated situation awareness information system for both manned and unmanned aircraft to control flight operation of unmanned aircraft based on integrated situation awareness information. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for supporting operations of unmanned aircraft, the method comprising:
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defining a higher level server; defining a plurality of lower level servers each in direct communication with the higher level server, forming a hierarchical network of servers; configuring each lower level server of the plurality of lower level servers to receive updates from at least one control station regarding flight information and position information of at least one unmanned aircraft;
consolidate the flight information and position information received from said at least one control station; and
provide consolidated flight information and position information to the higher level server;configuring the higher level server to interface with a situation awareness information system for manned aircraft; and forming an integrated situation awareness information system for both manned and unmanned aircraft to control flight operation of unmanned aircraft based on integrated situation awareness information.
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