Systems and methods for implementing an air traffic control voice relay for unmanned aircraft systems over an aviation network
US12327479B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 10, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/18506
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Provided herein are systems and methods for implementing air traffic control (ATC) voice communications over a digital aviation network, which allows one or more pilots on the ground to communicate with ATC controllers while piloting a UAS transiting the airspace of a particular ATC voice station. In one or more examples, a spectrum management system (or the ATC voice controller using information received from the spectrum management system) may designate a relay aircraft to relay very high frequency (VHF) ATC voice to operators/pilots on the aviation network. In one or more examples, upon initiation of voice communications by ATC to all UAS and other aircraft in a VHF service area or sector, the ATC analog voice message may be received by a VHF radio on the relay aircraft. In one or more examples, the relay aircraft may then relay the digital message to the ATC voice processor and/or base station.
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