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System for taking into account micro wind conditions in flight plans for aerial vehicles

US11030906B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

Matthew B. Hendrian · Aurora, US
Ralf Rene Cabos · Großkrotzenburg, DE
Nils Kneuper · Bergkamen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 16, 2017
Grant date	Jun 8, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 14, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64U2201/104
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for taking into account micro wind conditions in a region. The system comprises a plurality of aerial vehicles within the region and a wind speed calculator. Each of the plurality of aerial vehicles has an altitude sensor and a GPS receiver. The wind speed calculator is configured to determine wind vectors within the region using measurements from the plurality of aerial vehicles.

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