Formation cooperation method based on manned aerial vehicle command and control heterogeneous unmanned aerial vehicle group

Abstract

The invention provides a formation cooperation method based on a manned aerial vehicle command and control heterogeneous unmanned aerial vehicle group, and belongs to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicle formation control, and the method comprises the steps: enabling a manned aerial vehicle to carry at least two first-type unmanned aerial vehicles and at least two second-type unmanned aerial vehicles, thereby forming a cooperative formation, the manned aerial vehicle is located behind the cooperative formation and keeps silent, the first type of unmanned aerial vehicles are deployed in the forefront of the cooperative formation in a transverse queue mode and are used for being responsible for forward-out detection of the cooperative formation, and the second type of unmanned aerial vehicles are deployed between the manned aerial vehicle and the first type of unmanned aerial vehicles in a predetermined formation mode and are used for being responsible for forward-out detection of the cooperative formation. The method is used for passive detection and electromagnetic interference.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the field of aircraft cooperative control, and in particular, relates to a formation cooperation method based on manned aircraft commanding a group of heterogeneous unmanned aerial vehicles. Background Art

[0002] In air confrontations, traditional aircraft need to use the detection sensors, self-defense jammers, and projectiles they carry to complete the entire process of the guided kill chain, from detecting and tracking targets to launching projectiles. This process has the following limitations: (1) The detection distance is limited. Especially when facing hidden targets, the detection distance of the aircraft's radar, light mines and other detection means is greatly compressed, resulting in an inability to match the range of the projectile; (2) It is easy to be exposed when turned on. Once the aircraft's radar is turned on, it is easy for the target aircraft's electromagnetic reconnaissance equipment to intercept the radio frequency signal, thereby exposing its own position; (3) The electromagnetic interference capability is limited. Traditional aircraft only have self-defense interference capabilities, and the interference power and style are limited. The interference angle of the target radar is small and the interference effect is poor, making it difficult to ensure its own safety; (4) The electromagnetic reconnaissance effect is poor. Traditional aircraft are limited by the radio frequency aperture, and the ESM (electronic support measures) system covers a limited frequency band, and the direction-finding capability of the radiation source signal is poor; (5) The maneuverability of the electronic jamming pod is limited. In order to improve the electromagnetic detection capability, traditional fighters usually carry electronic jamming pods, which will not only destroy the aircraft's stealth characteristics, but also cause a serious decline in the aircraft's maneuverability; (6) It is difficult to detach the projectile in time after launching it. After launching a projectile, traditional fighters need to continue to guide the projectile until the projectile seeker intercepts the target. During this period, the manned aircraft was unable to disengage, putting themselves in danger. Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide a formation coordination method based on manned aircraft commanding a heterogeneous group of unmanned aerial vehicles to solve or alleviate at least one problem in the background technology.

[0004] The technical solution of the present application is: a formation coordination method based on manned aircraft commanding a heterogeneous UAV group, comprising: the manned aircraft carries at least two first-type UAVs and at least two second-type UAVs to form a coordinated formation, wherein the manned aircraft is at the rear of the coordinated formation and remains silent, the first-type UAVs are deployed at the front of the coordinated formation in a horizontal queue to be responsible for forward detection of the coordinated formation, and the second-type UAVs are deployed between the manned aircraft and the first-type UAVs in a predetermined formation to be responsible for passive detection and electromagnetic interference.

[0005] Preferably, the first type of drone is an optoelectronic drone, and the second type of drone is an electromagnetic drone.

[0006] Preferably, the number of the optoelectronic UAVs is two and they are deployed in a horizontal formation 50km to 60km ahead of the manned aircraft to form a detection baseline of no less than 50km;

[0007] There are four electromagnetic drones deployed in a diamond formation 30 km in front of the manned aircraft, and the distance between the electromagnetic drones is 20 km to 30 km.

[0008] Preferably, the optoelectronic UAVs perform periodic scanning of areas where target aircraft may exist according to their respective assigned tasks during the process of advancing forward. When one of the optoelectronic UAVs detects the target aircraft, it immediately guides the other optoelectronic UAV to perform collaborative positioning, and autonomously plans the flight route to maintain stable tracking of the target aircraft. After the two optoelectronic UAVs complete data fusion, they report the position and speed information of the target aircraft to the manned aircraft.

[0009] Preferably, one of the electromagnetic drones simulates the target locking radar radiation signal and behavior pattern of a manned aircraft, scans the airspace range where the target aircraft may exist, triggers the target aircraft system alarm, and induces the target aircraft to turn on the radar for search;

[0010] The remaining electromagnetic UAVs remain in passive detection mode. When the target aircraft turns on its radar, they immediately perform coordinated passive positioning on the target aircraft to obtain its location information. The target aircraft's location information is then sent to the optoelectronic UAVs via manned aircraft, guiding the optoelectronic UAVs to detect the target aircraft.

[0011] Preferably, when the electromagnetic drone finds the target aircraft, it guides the manned aircraft to maneuver and occupy a position. At the same time, the electromagnetic drone that simulates the target locking radar radiation signal and behavior pattern of the manned aircraft switches to a simulated radar tracking working mode to induce the target aircraft to launch a projectile to attack.

[0012] Preferably, the manned aircraft completes projectile preparation and strike positioning according to the target aircraft position and speed information reported by the optoelectronic drone, disengages immediately after launching the projectile, and hands over the projectile to the optoelectronic drone for relay guidance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution provided by the present application, the following is a brief introduction to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application.

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the formation coordination method based on manned aircraft commanding a heterogeneous UAV group in the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the implementation of this application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be described in more detail below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of this application.

[0016] This application proposes a formation coordination method based on manned aircraft commanding a swarm of heterogeneous UAVs. By dispersing and deploying manned aircraft and heterogeneous UAVs in stages, a decentralized and resilient aerial game system with complementary functions, interconnected members, and dispersion is constructed.

[0017] like Figure 1 The figure shows a formation coordination method based on manned aircraft commanding a heterogeneous UAV group provided by the present application, in which a manned aircraft takes off with at least two first-type UAVs and at least two second-type UAVs mounted thereon. After arriving at the designated airspace, the manned aircraft launches the first-type UAVs and the second-type UAVs in sequence.

[0018] In the present application, the first type of drone is an optoelectronic drone, and the second type of drone is an electromagnetic drone.

[0019] This application is explained by taking a typical architecture including two optoelectronic drones and four electromagnetic drones as an example. After the manned aircraft carries two optoelectronic drones and four electromagnetic drones, it takes off and arrives at the designated airspace, and then launches six drones in sequence. After the six drones are networked, they are deployed forward according to the real-time planned flight route. Among them, two optoelectronic drones are arranged in a horizontal formation about 50km in front of the manned aircraft, with a member spacing of about 40km to 50km, and move forward at a speed of about 0.8Ma and an altitude of 7km, which are used for wide-area search and precise positioning of target aircraft in the target area; four electromagnetic drones are arranged in a diamond formation about 30km in front of the manned aircraft, with a member spacing of 20km to 30km, and move forward at a speed of about 0.8Ma and an altitude of 10km; the manned aircraft is deployed at the end of the formation and descends to an altitude of about 5km or less, flies at about 0.8Ma, and keeps the radar silent, which is used for unified situation generation, air command decision-making and target damage precision strike.

[0020] In this application, optoelectronic drones are used for detection and positioning. The process includes: two optoelectronic drones advance in a horizontal formation, turn on the optoelectronic detection equipment respectively, and perform periodic partition scanning of the area where the target aircraft may exist according to their respective assigned tasks. If an optoelectronic drone detects the target aircraft, it immediately guides the other optoelectronic drone to perform collaborative positioning, and autonomously plans the flight route to maintain stable tracking of the target aircraft. After the two optoelectronic drones complete data fusion, they report information such as the target position and target speed to the manned aircraft, creating conditions for the manned aircraft to launch a strike.

[0021] In this application, electromagnetic interference is performed by electromagnetic drones. The process includes: one of the electromagnetic drones simulates the target locking radar radiation signal and behavior pattern of a manned aircraft, scans the airspace where the target aircraft may exist, triggers the ESM system alarm of the target aircraft, and induces the target aircraft to turn on the radar for search, thereby realizing active electromagnetic deception. The other three electromagnetic drones maintain a passive detection mode. When the target aircraft turns on its radar, it immediately performs coordinated passive positioning to obtain the target aircraft's location information, and sends the target aircraft's location information to the optoelectronic drone through the manned aircraft, guiding the optoelectronic drone to detect the target aircraft.

[0022] In this application, electromagnetic drones are used to consume the destructive capability of the target aircraft. The process includes: after the electromagnetic drone formation finds the target, on the one hand, it guides the manned aircraft to maneuver and occupy the position, and on the other hand, it guides the electromagnetic drone responsible for deception to switch to the simulated radar tracking working mode to induce the target aircraft to launch projectiles for attack. When the enemy projectiles approach, the destructive capability resources of the target aircraft are consumed by generating speed and distance towing.

[0023] In this application, electromagnetic drones are used to cover manned aircraft. The process includes: when the manned aircraft is performing rapid maneuvering flight, the electromagnetic drones are commanded to form a covering formation to generate multiple false targets, create a complex air situation on the target aircraft radar screen, and force the target aircraft radar processing channel to be saturated, making it difficult to identify and select the target to be attacked, and unable to form a mission closure.

[0024] In the present application, relay guidance is performed by a manned aircraft and an optoelectronic UAV, and the process includes: the manned aircraft uses the target information reported by the optoelectronic UAV to complete projectile preparation and strike positioning, and immediately detaches after launching the projectile, and the optoelectronic UAV takes over the relay guidance of the projectile.

[0025] In this application, dynamic reconstruction is performed after the photoelectric drone and / or electromagnetic drone is damaged. The process includes: during the confrontation process, if the photoelectric drone and / or electromagnetic drone is damaged, the remaining corresponding drones will immediately reconstruct the formation. In this process, the drone formation tries to ensure that the position and speed information of the target aircraft is continuous and complete, providing a transparent air situation for manned aircraft.

[0026] The formation coordination method based on manned aircraft commanding a heterogeneous UAV group provided in this application has the following advantages:

[0027] 1) Using optoelectronic drones and electromagnetic drones to deploy in advance, thus acting as the "eyes" of manned aircraft, greatly expanding the detection range of manned aircraft and offsetting the concealment advantage of target aircraft in a cheap way;

[0028] 2) Use electromagnetic drones to coordinate passive positioning of target aircraft, guide optoelectronic drones to accurately track, reduce the probability of false alarms in optoelectronic drone detection, and improve optoelectronic detection efficiency;

[0029] 3) Use optoelectronic drones to achieve high-precision positioning of target aircraft in a collaborative detection manner, and support the high-precision mission closed loop of manned aircraft launching projectiles at long distances;

[0030] 4) Using electromagnetic drones to actively deceive, disrupt the decision-making of target aircraft, and induce them to turn on their radars to expose their tracks;

[0031] 5) Electromagnetic drones can generate multiple false targets to form a "shield" for manned aircraft, covering the manned aircraft in maneuvering and providing electromagnetic cover for the manned aircraft, while inducing target aircraft to attack false targets and consume damage resources;

[0032] 6) Manned aircraft use the target aircraft data detected by optoelectronic drones to complete projectile preparation and strike positioning, and immediately disengage after launching the projectiles and hand over to optoelectronic drones for relay guidance, which greatly improves their own survivability;

[0033] 7) If a UAV formation is damaged by an aerial confrontation, it can autonomously reconstruct the formation with other members to maintain detection of target aircraft and cover for manned aircraft.

[0034] The above is only a specific implementation of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily thought of by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application shall be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A formation coordination method based on manned aircraft commanding a heterogeneous UAV group, characterized in that: include: A collaborative formation is formed by the manned aircraft carrying at least two first-type UAVs and at least two second-type UAVs, wherein the manned aircraft is at the rear of the collaborative formation and remains silent, the first-type UAVs are deployed at the front of the collaborative formation in a horizontal queue and are responsible for forward detection of the collaborative formation, and the second-type UAVs are deployed between the manned aircraft and the first-type UAVs in a predetermined formation and are responsible for passive detection and electromagnetic interference.

2. The formation coordination method based on manned aircraft commanding a heterogeneous UAV group as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: The first type of drone is an optoelectronic drone, and the second type of drone is an electromagnetic drone.

3. The formation coordination method based on manned aircraft commanding a heterogeneous UAV group as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that: The photoelectric UAVs are two and are deployed in a horizontal formation 50km to 60km ahead of the manned aircraft to form a detection baseline of no less than 50km; There are four electromagnetic drones deployed in a diamond formation 30 km in front of the manned aircraft, and the distance between the electromagnetic drones is 20 km to 30 km.

4. The formation coordination method based on manned aircraft commanding a heterogeneous UAV group as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that: The optoelectronic UAVs periodically scan areas where the target aircraft may be located according to their respective assigned tasks during the forward movement. When one of the optoelectronic UAVs detects the target aircraft, it immediately guides the other optoelectronic UAV to perform collaborative positioning, and autonomously plans the flight route to maintain stable tracking of the target aircraft. After the two optoelectronic drones complete data fusion, they report the target aircraft's position and speed information to the manned aircraft.

5. The formation coordination method based on manned aircraft commanding a heterogeneous UAV group as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that: One of the electromagnetic drones simulates the target locking radar radiation signal and behavior pattern of a manned aircraft, scans the airspace where the target aircraft may be located, triggers the target aircraft system alarm, and induces the target aircraft to turn on the radar for search; The remaining electromagnetic UAVs remain in passive detection mode. When the target aircraft turns on its radar, they immediately perform coordinated passive positioning on the target aircraft to obtain its location information. The target aircraft's location information is then sent to the optoelectronic UAVs via manned aircraft, guiding the optoelectronic UAVs to detect the target aircraft.

6. The formation coordination method based on manned aircraft commanding a heterogeneous UAV group as claimed in claim 5 is characterized in that: When the electromagnetic drone finds the target aircraft, it guides the manned aircraft to maneuver and occupy a position. At the same time, the electromagnetic drone, which simulates the target locking radar radiation signal and behavior pattern of the manned aircraft, switches to a simulated radar tracking working mode, inducing the target aircraft to launch projectiles to attack.

7. The formation coordination method based on manned aircraft commanding a heterogeneous UAV group as claimed in claim 6 is characterized in that: The manned aircraft completes projectile preparation and strike positioning according to the target aircraft position and speed information reported by the optoelectronic drone, immediately detaches after launching the projectile, and hands over the projectile to the optoelectronic drone for relay guidance.

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