Drone-Missile Guidance via Control Station Target Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing neutralisation systems for targets, such as tanks, rely on a drone to mark the target with an electromagnetic signal, but these systems are limited as they require the missile to detect this signal and identify the target, which restricts their application.
Innovation Solution
A neutralisation system that includes a drone to transmit positional information of the target to a control station, which then guides a missile to the target, allowing an operator to participate in the identification, decision-making, and guidance of the missile.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the missile is guided by electromagnetic signal marking from a flying unit, then the missile can autonomously detect and neutralize the target, but the system's field of application is limited because the missile must be able to detect electromagnetic signals
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a control station as an intermediary between the drone and the missile. The control station receives positional information from the drone, processes it, and transmits guidance commands to the missile. This mediator enables the system to work with various types of targets and drones without requiring the missile to directly detect electromagnetic signals, thus expanding the field of application while maintaining manageable system complexity through modular architecture
Solution Approach 2:
The system is divided into separate functional modules: a drone for target acquisition and tracking, a control station for information processing and command generation, and a missile for execution. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and enables greater versatility in target types and operational scenarios without increasing overall system complexity
2Adaptability or versatility
If the missile must detect electromagnetic marking signals and identify targets autonomously, then the neutralisation can be automated, but the system's flexibility and reliability are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The control station continuously receives positional information from the drone and uses this feedback to generate updated guidance commands for the missile. This feedback loop allows the system to adapt to changing target positions and conditions in real-time, providing both flexibility for operator intervention and automated response capability
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows dynamic adjustment of the automation level. The control station can process commands automatically based on drone positioning data, or operators can intervene to modify guidance parameters or cancel missions. This dynamic control structure provides flexibility in determining the extent of operator intervention based on mission requirements
3Measurement precision
If the missile uses electromagnetic signal detection for target acquisition, then the system can operate autonomously, but the target identification capability is restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The control station serves multiple functions: it receives positional data from the drone, processes the information, generates guidance commands for the missile, and can potentially interface with various types of drones and missiles. This multi-functional approach enables the system to handle different target types and operational scenarios with high identification accuracy while maintaining broad adaptability
Data Source
AI summary
The neutralisation system (1) comprises a drone (2) configured to be able to fly close to a target and transmit at least position information concerning the position of the target, the neutralisation system (1) also comprising at least one missile (6) capable of being guided towards the target in order to neutralise it and at least one control station (8), the control station (8) comprising a receiving unit (9B) capable of receiving at least the position information transmitted by the drone (2) and a display unit (10A) capable of displaying this information to an operator, the missile (6) being configured to be able to be guided towards the target by means of the position information received by the control station (8).