PLATFORM GUIDANCE SYSTEM INCORPORATING HIERARCHICAL MODULAR ARBITRATION ARCHITECTURE

    公开(公告)号:US20240272640A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-15

    申请号:US18646049

    申请日:2024-04-25

    IPC分类号: G05D1/223 G05D1/46 G06N20/00

    CPC分类号: G05D1/223 G05D1/46 G06N20/00

    摘要: A hierarchical modular arbitration architecture for a mobile platform guidance system is disclosed. In embodiments, the architecture comprises a hierarchy of arbitration layers, each arbitration layer narrower in scope than the layer above (e.g., mission objective arbitrators, route arbitrators, path arbitrators). Each arbitration layer includes one or more objective-based arbitrators in communication with one or more applications or modes. Each arbitrator receives control input (e.g., from the pilot, from aircraft sensors) and control signals from the level above, selecting a mode to make active based on decision agents within the arbitrator layer which control mode priorities and sequencing (e.g., some flight objectives may involve multiple arbitrators and their subject applications coordinating in sequence). Each arbitrator passes control signals associated with fulfilling the commands of the active mode to the level below and reports application and error information to the arbitrator level above and/or human/artificial pilot machine interfaces.

    Formation management and guidance system and method for automated formation flight

    公开(公告)号:US11809176B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-07

    申请号:US17123395

    申请日:2020-12-16

    发明人: Bryan M. Krawiec

    摘要: A system for automated formation flight is disclosed. The system may include a formation commander sub-system including a task-based interface configured to receive a sequence of one or more task-based commands along with one or more sets of task-based options for each of the one or more task-based commands from an operator using one or more task-based selectable buttons of the task-based interface. The system may further include a formation manger sub-system communicatively coupled to the formation commander sub-system. Each vehicle of one or more vehicles within one or more teams may be configured to employ the formation manager sub-system. The formation manager sub-system may be configured to receive the one or more task-based commands along with the one or more sets of task-based options for each vehicle to perform.

    PRIMARY ASSET ESCORT THROUGH THREATENED AIRSPACE BY AN AUTONOMOUS AERIAL VEHICLE TEAM

    公开(公告)号:US20230280768A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-07

    申请号:US18092535

    申请日:2023-01-03

    IPC分类号: G05D1/10 B64U20/80

    摘要: A system and method for formation flying includes a primary asset accompanied by a plurality of secondary assets. The secondary assets fly around the primary asset in a predetermined formation to achieve a desired degree to range and scanning. The secondary assets are not mission critical such that if some or all are lost to attrition, the primary asset may continue the mission or abort with a high probability of survival. The primary asset may include a high value payload, either in terms of equipment expense or mission criticality. Furthermore, the secondary assets may autonomously reposition and reorient according to mission priorities or the loss of one or more of the secondary assets. The primary asset and secondary assets implement algorithms and software functions to allow the primary asset to navigate through airspace without being harmed by any known or yet to be known lethal threats.

    HIERARCHICAL HIGH INTEGRITY AUTOMATION SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20220197236A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-23

    申请号:US17127727

    申请日:2020-12-18

    摘要: A hierarchical high integrity system is disclosed. The system may include one or more operator input interfaces configured to receive one or more operator commands from an operator. The system may further include a hierarchy of a plurality of functional layers configured to perform one or more functions in response to the one or more operator commands. The hierarchy of the plurality of functional layers may include one or more upper functional layers and one or more lower functional layers. The one or more upper functional layers may configured to provide a greater level of automation than the one or more lower functional layers. Each functional layer may include a plurality of applications; an arbitrator configured to dynamically select the appropriate input source; an application selector configured to dynamically select an application; and a default safe fallback module configured to selectively provide a substantially safe operation for each functional layer.

    Platform guidance system incorporating hierarchical modular arbitration architecture

    公开(公告)号:US11971728B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-30

    申请号:US17079244

    申请日:2020-10-23

    IPC分类号: G05D1/08 G05D1/00 G06N20/00

    摘要: A hierarchical modular arbitration architecture for a mobile platform guidance system is disclosed. In embodiments, the architecture comprises a hierarchy of arbitration layers, each arbitration layer narrower in scope than the layer above (e.g., mission objective arbitrators, route arbitrators, path arbitrators). Each arbitration layer includes one or more objective-based arbitrators in communication with one or more applications or modes. Each arbitrator receives control input (e.g., from the pilot, from aircraft sensors) and control signals from the level above, selecting a mode to make active based on decision agents within the arbitrator layer which control mode priorities and sequencing (e.g., some flight objectives may involve multiple arbitrators and their subject applications coordinating in sequence). Each arbitrator passes control signals associated with fulfilling the commands of the active mode to the level below and reports application and error information to the arbitrator level above and/or human/artificial pilot machine interfaces.

    FORMATION MANAGEMENT AND GUIDANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED FORMATION FLIGHT

    公开(公告)号:US20220187824A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-16

    申请号:US17123395

    申请日:2020-12-16

    发明人: Bryan M. Krawiec

    摘要: A system for automated formation flight is disclosed. The system may include a formation commander sub-system including a task-based interface configured to receive a sequence of one or more task-based commands along with one or more sets of task-based options for each of the one or more task-based commands from an operator using one or more task-based selectable buttons of the task-based interface. The system may further include a formation manger sub-system communicatively coupled to the formation commander sub-system. Each vehicle of one or more vehicles within one or more teams may be configured to employ the formation manager sub-system. The formation manager sub-system may be configured to receive the one or more task-based commands along with the one or more sets of task-based options for each vehicle to perform.

    Autorotation guidance command system, device, and method

    公开(公告)号:US10124907B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-13

    申请号:US15227539

    申请日:2016-08-03

    IPC分类号: B64D45/08 G08G5/02 G08G5/00

    摘要: An avionics computing device of an aircraft including a rotor may include a non-transitory computer-readable medium and a processor communicatively coupled to the non-transitory computer-readable medium. Upon an occurrence of a condition indicative of a requirement to perform an autorotation maneuver, the processor may be configured to generate autorotation guidance commands based on a generated feasible three-dimensional autorotation trajectory. The generated feasible three-dimensional autorotation trajectory may be for the autorotation maneuver of an aircraft including a rotor. The generated autorotation guidance commands may be configured to guide a pilot of the aircraft to perform the autorotation maneuver of the aircraft along the generated feasible three-dimensional autorotation trajectory. The processor may further be configured to output data associated with the generated autorotation guidance commands to an input/output device for presentation to the pilot.