AI Flight Sequencing With PTZ Tracking for Mixed Airspace

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current air traffic control systems struggle to dynamically and accurately sequence aircraft operations based on live performance characteristics and continuous information exchange, leading to increased workload and safety risks, particularly with emerging aircraft types like UAM and spacecraft.

Innovation Solution

A space integration sequencer system utilizing AI and edge computing to coordinate aircraft operations, integrating PTZ cameras for real-time tracking, and leveraging existing technologies to optimize aircraft movement tracking and enhance operational awareness.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If air traffic controllers manually monitor and coordinate aircraft operations, then safety can be maintained through human judgment, but controller workload and stress increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovesafetyVSAvoidcontroller workload

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The sequencer system enables aircraft to self-coordinate through automated sequencing algorithms. The system processes aircraft performance characteristics, navigation data, and communication information autonomously to generate sequencing instructions, reducing the need for manual controller intervention while maintaining safety through rule-based decision making

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical human controller decision-making process with an automated computer-based sequencer system. The sequencer uses algorithms to process aircraft data, calculate optimal sequencing, and generate clearance instructions, substituting human cognitive workload with automated computational processing

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Adaptability or versatility

If traditional air traffic control systems are used, then current aircraft operations can be managed, but the system cannot dynamically sequence emerging aircraft types like UAM and spacecraft

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to handle emerging aircraft typesVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The sequencer system is designed with universal functionality to handle multiple aircraft types including traditional aircraft, UAM vehicles, and spacecraft. It achieves this by processing standardized performance characteristics and navigation data formats that can represent different aircraft categories, allowing a single system to serve diverse operational requirements

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system adapts to different aircraft types by dynamically adjusting sequencing parameters based on aircraft-specific performance characteristics. The sequencer modifies separation standards, speed constraints, and routing parameters according to the particular aircraft category being managed, enabling flexible adaptation without requiring separate specialized systems

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If vehicles must hold short and wait for clearance, then safety can be maintained through controlled access, but loss of time occurs due to waiting

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovesafetyVSAvoidvehicle waiting time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The sequencer system performs preliminary sequencing calculations in advance, determining the optimal sequence of aircraft movements before they reach critical decision points. By pre-calculating clearances and providing advance authorization, the system eliminates the need for vehicles to hold short and wait, as they receive sequencing instructions proactively based on predicted traffic flow patterns

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

4Reliability

If controllers provide continuous clearance instructions, then safety can be maintained through active monitoring, but productivity decreases due to constant communication requirements

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovesafetyVSAvoidaircraft throughput

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The sequencer system operates continuously and autonomously, maintaining uninterrupted sequencing calculations and providing continuous clearance instructions without requiring periodic human intervention. This continuous automated operation ensures safety is maintained through constant monitoring while simultaneously increasing productivity by eliminating communication delays and enabling smoother aircraft flow

Inventive Principle:

Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Data Source

PatentUS12592158B2System for using a space integration sequencer system

Publication Date: 2026.03.31 SARR THIERRY D

AI summary

A system for using a space integration sequencer system that coordinates timing of aircraft operations including arrivals, departures, and enroute flights with current and future aircraft operations. The system includes an overall system input, an overall system logic, and an overall system output. The overall system input includes a plurality of vehicle telemetry and a plurality of regulatory data. The overall system logic includes a pathway identifier, a first pathway intersection, an algorithm, and a second pathway intersection. The overall system output includes a pathway generator and a pathway reroute. The overall system includes a camera-based sensor system includes a Pan-Tilt-Zoom camera, an edge computer, a backup battery, and an optional solar power source and a Light Detection and Ranging system that includes a plurality of lasers, a scanner, a Global Positioning System, and an Inertial Measurement Unit.