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Autonomous control techniques for avoiding collisions with cooperative aircraft

US12165532B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 21, 2022
Grant dateDec 10, 2024
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G5/58
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In some embodiments, a non-transitory computer-readable medium having logic stored thereon is provided. The logic, in response to execution by one or more processors of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), causes the UAV to perform actions comprising receiving at least one ADS-B message from an intruder aircraft; generating a intruder location prediction based on the at least one ADS-B message; comparing the intruder location prediction to an ownship location prediction to detect conflicts; and in response to detecting a conflict between the intruder location prediction and the ownship location prediction, determining a safe landing location along a planned route for the UAV and descending to land at the safe landing location.

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