Drone Landing on Moving Base Station via Infrared Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional drone monitoring systems face challenges with landing stability due to cross winds and limited mobility, as the charging device is typically fixed, restricting the monitoring area to the drone's navigation range.
Innovation Solution
A monitoring system with a drone and a moving base station equipped with an infrared detector, positioning mechanism, and a protective cover, allowing for smooth landing and positioning using satellite, infrared, and mechanical positioning, even when the base station is in motion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the base station is fixed at a designated place, then the drone has a stable landing platform, but the monitoring region is limited to the drone's navigation range
Solution Approach 1:
The base station is mounted on a moving vehicle, transforming it from a static to a dynamic platform. This allows the base station to move freely to different locations, expanding the monitoring region while maintaining landing stability through active positioning systems that track and compensate for vehicle motion.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the base station is mounted on a moving vehicle, then the monitoring region is expanded, but the drone landing stability is affected by vehicle motion
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs feedback mechanisms including infrared detectors that track the drone's position relative to the moving vehicle, and positioning systems that continuously monitor vehicle location. This real-time feedback enables the base station to adjust its platform position and orientation to maintain stable landing conditions despite vehicle motion.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical positioning and stabilization systems with infrared-based optical detection and electronic control systems. The infrared detector creates an optical reference frame that allows the drone to locate and land on the moving base station without being affected by mechanical vibrations or physical instability of the vehicle platform.
3Ease of operation
If the base station moves freely, then usage mobility is improved, but the drone cannot be positioned accurately during landing
Solution Approach 1:
The infrared ray serves as an intermediary reference that connects the moving base station and the drone. The infrared positioner emits rays that the drone's infrared detector can track, creating a stable optical reference frame that enables precise positioning and landing even though both the base station and drone are in motion.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables stable and secure landing of the drone on a moving base station, expanding the monitoring range and improving mobility by allowing the base station to move freely, while protecting the drone during landing and charging processes.
Implementation Method 1
The IR positioner emits an infrared ray
Data Source
AI summary
A monitoring system and a control method thereof are provided. The monitoring system includes a drone and a base station. The drone includes an IR detector. The base station includes a platform, a moving vehicle, an IR positioner, and a positioning apparatus. The drone is placed on the platform disposed on the moving vehicle. The IR positioner emits an infrared ray. The positioning apparatus includes a movement member and a positioning controller. The movement member is movably disposed on the platform. The positioning controller is coupled to the movement member. The drone moves to the platform according to the infrared ray. When the drone is located on the platform, the positioning controller controls the movement member to push the drone and move the drone to a specific position. Accordingly, the drone can take off or be landed immediately when the base station is moving or remains still.