Methods and systems for determining a distribution of balloons based on population densities

摘要

Example methods and systems for determining a distribution of balloons based on population densities is provided. A method may include receiving information indicating a region divided into a plurality of horizontal bands of latitudes and a population density for one or more areas of the region. The method may also include associating the population density for a given area with a corresponding horizontal band of latitude in which the given area resides, and based on the population density associated with each horizontal band of latitude, determining a distribution of a plurality of balloons per horizontal band of latitude. The method may also include providing instructions to control the distribution of the plurality of balloons per horizontal band of latitude to remain in a trajectory substantially within a respective horizontal band of latitude.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving information indicative of a region divided into a plurality of horizontal bands of latitudes and indicative of a population density for one or more areas of the region; associating the population density for a given area with a corresponding horizontal band of latitude in which the given area resides; based on the population density associated with each horizontal band of latitude, determining, by a processor, a distribution of a plurality of balloons per horizontal band of latitude; determining one or more altitudes for the distribution of the plurality of balloons to travel, per horizontal band of latitude, to remain in a trajectory substantially within a respective horizontal band of latitude; and based on the determined one or more altitudes, providing, by the processor, instructions to control the distribution of the plurality of balloons per horizontal band of latitude, wherein the instructions cause at least one balloon of the plurality of balloons to remain in the trajectory substantially within the respective horizontal band of latitude.