Bionic visual navigation control system and method thereof for autonomous aerial refueling docking
US11427316B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30248
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A bionic visual navigation control system for autonomous aerial refueling docking includes: a tanker/receiver bottom layer control module, a multi-wind disturbances hose-drogue stable control module, an enable and select module, a close-range bionic vision relative navigation module, and a receiver relative position precise control module. A bionic visual navigation control method for autonomous aerial refueling docking is also provided. The present invention aims at improving the reliability, anti-interference and accuracy of the close-range relative navigation in the autonomous air refueling docking stage, and designs a matching relative position accurate control method with control switch, thereby improving the accuracy of close-range navigation and control, thereby promoting the successful realization of probe-and-drogue autonomous aerial refueling and improving the autonomy of UAVs.
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