METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ATTRIBUTE-BASED NAVIGATION

摘要

Various embodiments of methods and apparatus for attribute-based navigation are disclosed. In one embodiment, responsive to a request for a location having a variable attribute, a destination is selected based at least in part upon a value of the variable attribute. Navigation instructions from a current location are provided.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
using one or more processors to perform,
responsive to a request for a safe path in a battlefield for a dismounted soldier from a current location determined via GPS and that does not identify a destination, selecting the safe path by:
determining a temporally-variable safety attribute associated with the current location in the battlefield;evaluating potential paths based on temporally-variable safety attributes associated with battlefield conditions along the potential paths, wherein the battlefield conditions comprise data indicating troop movements, artillery fire, presence of friendly forces and air cover; andcomparing the temporally-variable safety attribute associated with the current location in the battlefield to the temporally-variable safety attributes associated with the battlefield conditions along the potential paths to identify the safe path as one of the potential paths having greater safety relative to the current location in the battlefield; andproviding navigation instructions from the current location in the battlefield in accordance with the safe path.