发明名称 |
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OBTAINING ACCURATE 3D MODELING DATA USING UAVS FOR CELL SITES |
摘要 |
Systems and methods for developing a three-dimensional (3D) model of a cell site using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to obtain photos and/or video include preparing the UAV for flight and programming an autonomous flight path about a cell tower at the cell site, wherein the autonomous flight path comprises a substantially circular flight path about the cell tower with one or more cameras on the UAV facing the cell tower; flying the UAV around the cell tower in a plurality of orbits comprising at least four orbits each with a different set of characteristics of altitude, radius, and camera angle, wherein the flying comprises of at least four orbits for a monopole cell tower and at least five orbits for a self-support/guyed cell tower; obtaining photos and/or video of the cell tower, the cell site, and cell site components during each of the plurality of orbits; and using the photos and/or video to develop the point cloud three-dimensional (3D) model of the cell site. |
申请公布号 |
US2017046873(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2017.02.16 |
申请号 |
US201615338700 |
申请日期 |
2016.10.31 |
申请人 |
TERRY Charlie;BATES Jordan;LOMBADU Alan;GODWIN Josh;MURPHY Richard;PRIEST Lee |
发明人 |
TERRY Charlie;BATES Jordan;LOMBADU Alan;GODWIN Josh;MURPHY Richard;PRIEST Lee |
分类号 |
G06T17/05;H04N13/02;B64C39/02;H04W16/18 |
主分类号 |
G06T17/05 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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主权项 |
1. A method for developing a three-dimensional (3D) model of a cell site using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to obtain photos and/or video, the method comprising:
preparing the UAV for flight and programming an autonomous flight path about a cell tower at the cell site, wherein the autonomous flight path comprises a substantially circular flight path about the cell tower with one or more cameras on the UAV facing the cell tower; flying the UAV around the cell tower in a plurality of orbits comprising at least four orbits each with a different set of characteristics of altitude, radius, and camera angle, wherein the flying comprises four orbits for a monopole cell tower and at least five orbits for a self-support/guyed cell tower; obtaining photos and/or video of the cell tower, the cell site, and cell site components during each of the plurality of orbits; and using the photos and/or video to develop the three-dimensional (3D) model of the cell site. |
地址 |
Charlotte NC US |