UAV network design
US9973939B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64U2101/30
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Methods, apparatuses, and systems relating to drone-assisted mesh network design are disclosed. Exemplary methods for wireless networking and communications may include identifying a geographic area, receiving topographic data obtained by an unmanned air vehicle at a first predetermined height, the topographic data relating to the geographic area, analyzing the topographic data to identify one or more characteristics, determining a location relating to a first wireless network device based at least in part on the analyzing, and determining one or more locations each relating to one or more other wireless network devices within the geographic area based at least in part on the location relating to the first wireless network device.
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