Method of optimized path planning for UAVs for the purpose of ground coverage
US11322031B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64U2101/32
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method includes defining a two-dimensional geographic region by two-dimensional geographic coordinates to define the bounds of the region, converting each of the two-dimensional coordinates to three dimensional coordinates by way of a lookup stored in a computer readable medium, generating a three-dimensional grid of points, each spaced in an arrangement to encompass coverage of a predetermined ground area, and applying heuristics for a shortest path planning, relative to the three-dimensional grid of points.
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