Unmanned vehicle, system and method for transmitting signals
First Claim
1. An unmanned vehicle for transmitting signals, the unmanned vehicle comprising:
- a transmitting element that is configured to transmit a signal towards an object; and
a control unit that is in communication with at least one companion unmanned vehicle, the control unit configured to;
determine a position of the at least one companion unmanned vehicle relative to the unmanned vehicle; and
control the transmitting element based on at least the position of the at least one companion unmanned vehicle such that the transmitting element forms a phased-array transmitter with a transmitting element of the at least one companion unmanned vehicle, the phased-array transmitter emitting a transmission beam in a predetermined direction;
determine whether the unmanned vehicle and the at least one companion unmanned vehicle is assigned to a particular cluster of unmanned vehicles; and
further control the transmitting element based on the particular cluster determination such that the frequency of the transmission beam is at a first frequency or a second frequency.
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Abstract
Some embodiments are directed to an unmanned vehicle for transmitting signals. The unmanned vehicle includes a transmitting unit that is configured to transmit a signal towards an object. The unmanned vehicle also includes a control unit that is in communication with at least one companion unmanned vehicle. The control unit is configured to determine a position of the at least one companion unmanned vehicle relative to the unmanned vehicle. The control unit is further configured to control the transmitting element based on at least the position of the at least one unmanned vehicle such that the transmitting element forms a phased-array transmitter with a transmitting element of the at least one companion unnamed vehicle, the phased-array transmitter emitting a transmission beam in a predetermined direction.
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19 Claims
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1. An unmanned vehicle for transmitting signals, the unmanned vehicle comprising:
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a transmitting element that is configured to transmit a signal towards an object; and a control unit that is in communication with at least one companion unmanned vehicle, the control unit configured to; determine a position of the at least one companion unmanned vehicle relative to the unmanned vehicle; and control the transmitting element based on at least the position of the at least one companion unmanned vehicle such that the transmitting element forms a phased-array transmitter with a transmitting element of the at least one companion unmanned vehicle, the phased-array transmitter emitting a transmission beam in a predetermined direction;
determine whether the unmanned vehicle and the at least one companion unmanned vehicle is assigned to a particular cluster of unmanned vehicles; andfurther control the transmitting element based on the particular cluster determination such that the frequency of the transmission beam is at a first frequency or a second frequency. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for transmitting and receiving signals, the system comprising:
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a plurality of transmitting unmanned vehicles spaced from each other, each of the plurality of transmitting unmanned vehicles including a transmitting element that is configured to transmit a signal towards an object, the transmitting elements of the plurality of transmitting unmanned vehicles together forming a phased-array transmitter that emits a transmission beam in a predetermined direction; and at least one receiving unmanned vehicle including; a receiving element that is configured to receive a reflected signal from the object; and a control unit that is in communication with the plurality of transmitting unmanned vehicles, wherein the control unit is configured to position the at least one receiving unmanned vehicle relative to the plurality of transmitting unmanned vehicles such that the receiving element is spatially clear of a path of the transmission beam. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of controlling a plurality of unmanned vehicles, each of the plurality of unmanned vehicles including a transmitting element that is configured to transmit a signal, the method comprising:
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receiving a control signal indicative of a predetermined direction; determining positions of the plurality of unmanned vehicles relative to each other; regulating the transmitting elements of the plurality of unmanned vehicles to together form a phased-array transmitter based on at least the positions of the plurality of unmanned vehicles; and emitting a transmission beam in the predetermined direction using the phased-array transmitter;
determining a position of at least one receiving unmanned vehicle relative to the plurality of unmanned vehicles, the at least one receiving unmanned vehicle including a receiving element that is configured to receive a signal; andcontrolling a movement of the at least one receiving unmanned vehicle such that the at least one receiving unmanned vehicle is spatially clear of a path of the transmission beam. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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