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Control device, program, control method, and flight vehicle

US11120696B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 12, 2020
Grant dateSep 14, 2021
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Expiry dateNov 12, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T50/50
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Provided is a control device for controlling a flight vehicle including a solar cell panel, and an antenna for forming a communication area on the ground to provide wireless communication service for a user terminal in the communication area by using electric power generated by the solar cell panel. The control device comprises a control unit for controlling a first flight vehicle and a second flight vehicle so that during a first time period, the second flight vehicle of the first flight vehicle and the second flight vehicle is caused not to cover a first target area and the first flight vehicle is caused to cover the first target area, and during a second time period following the first time period, the first flight vehicle is caused not to cover the first target area and the second flight vehicle is caused to cover the first target area.

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