发明名称 |
Balloon-based positioning system and method |
摘要 |
Disclosed herein are embodiments of a balloon-based positioning system and method. In one example embodiment, a system includes a group of at least three balloons deployed in the stratosphere and a control system configured for: determining a first set of spatial relationships relating to the group; determining a second set of spatial relationships relating to ai least a portion of the group and to a reference point; determining a position of the reference point relative to the earth; using the determined first set, the determined second set, and the determined position of the reference point relative to the earth as a basis for determining a position of a target balloon in the group relative to the earth; and transmitting the determined position of the target balloon relative to the earth. |
申请公布号 |
AU2014353535(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2017.01.05 |
申请号 |
AU20140353535 |
申请日期 |
2014.09.04 |
申请人 |
X Development LLC |
发明人 |
Bonawitz, Keith;Devaul, Richard Wayne;Teller, Eric;Weaver, Joshua |
分类号 |
G01S5/02 |
主分类号 |
G01S5/02 |
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