Beam directed motion control system

摘要

A method and apparatus comprising an energy source, a position system, and a movement system. The energy source is configured to generate a beam of energy directed at an area on a target for a vehicle. The position system is configured to identify a first position of the area on the target at which the beam of energy is directed. The movement system is configured to move the vehicle in a manner that reduces a difference between the first position of the area on the target at which the beam of energy is directed and a reference position on the target.

主权项

1. A vehicle control system comprising:
a first energy source configured to generate a first beam of energy directed at a first area on a target for a vehicle; a second energy source configured to generate a second beam of energy directed at a second area on the target; a position system configured to identify a first position of the first area on the target at which the first beam of energy is directed and a second position of the second area on the target at which the second beam of energy is directed; and a movement system configured to simultaneously rotate the vehicle around a vertical axis through the vehicle and translate the vehicle, respectively forming a rotation and a translation, in a combined manner that reduces a difference between the first position of the first area at which the first beam of energy is directed, the second position of the second area at which the second beam of energy is directed, and a reference position on the target, wherein the rotation and the translation are movements independent of each other.