发明名称 |
Autonomous station keeping system for formation flight |
摘要 |
A system for autonomously keeping an aircraft's station in a formation flight of a plurality of aircraft includes a navigation system configured to determine a position of an aircraft. A data link is configured to allow the aircraft to communicate data with at least one other aircraft in the formation flight of the plurality of aircraft. A sensor is configured to detect a presence of another aircraft within a predetermined distance of the aircraft. A processor is configured to provide control signals to the aircraft's autoflight system to keep the aircraft at a predetermined station relative to the other of the plurality of aircraft in the formation flight.
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申请公布号 |
US7024309(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2006.04.04 |
申请号 |
US20030650606 |
申请日期 |
2003.08.28 |
申请人 |
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE |
发明人 |
DOANE PAUL M. |
分类号 |
G01S19/49;B64C13/18;B64C13/20;G01S5/00;G01S5/14;G06F7/00;G08G5/04 |
主分类号 |
G01S19/49 |
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