Aerial Vehicle Operation Zones for Urban Air Traffic Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
The challenge of managing and controlling the operation of numerous aerial vehicles operating in a prearranged altitude zone under air traffic control, particularly in urban environments, is not adequately addressed by existing technologies, leading to potential collisions and operational inefficiencies.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for setting and managing aerial vehicle operation zones, including multiple layers and supplementary zones based on altitude, speed, and obstacle considerations, with centralized and localized control servers to manage entry, operation, and exit from these zones, ensuring safe and efficient movement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If aerial vehicles operate in a prearranged altitude zone under air traffic control, then operational efficiency is improved, but collision risks increase due to numerous vehicles operating simultaneously
Solution Approach 1:
The airspace is divided into multiple operation zones (first operation zone, second operation zone, supplementary operation zone) with different altitude ranges. This segmentation allows numerous aerial vehicles to operate simultaneously in the same geographical area without collision by assigning them to different vertical layers, thus maintaining high operational efficiency while ensuring safety.
2Device complexity
If a single operation zone is used for all aerial vehicles, then system complexity is reduced, but operational efficiency decreases due to inability to optimize for different vehicle types and speeds
Solution Approach 1:
Different operation zones are assigned with different characteristics suitable for different types of aerial vehicles. The first operation zone (higher altitude) is suitable for fast-moving vehicles, while the second operation zone (lower altitude) is suitable for slower vehicles. This local differentiation optimizes operational efficiency for each vehicle type without requiring a completely complex control system.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces vertical dimension (altitude) as an additional parameter for zone differentiation. By using multiple operation zones at different altitudes rather than a single horizontal zone, the system can accommodate diverse vehicle types and speeds, improving operational efficiency while keeping the control structure manageable.
3Reliability
If operation zones are set at higher altitudes to avoid ground obstacles, then safety is improved, but the available operation space is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a nested structure with multiple operation zones at different altitudes (first operation zone above second operation zone, with supplementary zones providing additional space). This nesting allows the system to utilize both higher altitudes for safety and lower altitudes for expanded operation space, effectively combining safety and space availability.
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AI summary
An embodiment method for controlling operation of an aerial vehicle in an aerial vehicle control system includes approving entry of the aerial vehicle into an aerial vehicle operation zone from a take-off and landing facility of a departure location built into the aerial vehicle control system, controlling an operation of the aerial vehicle in the aerial vehicle operation zone, and approving exit of the aerial vehicle from the aerial vehicle operation zone into a take-off and landing facility of a destination location.