Multi-Drone Flight Management for Coordinated Job Allocation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional flight management systems for unmanned flying objects are inefficient as they do not allow multiple flying objects to work together effectively, leading to low work efficiency and incomplete coverage of work areas, and are not adaptable for different tasks such as facility maintenance or product inspection.
Innovation Solution
A flight management system that coordinates the flight conditions of multiple flying objects by receiving instruction information, registering jobs based on performance and status information, and providing motion instructions to optimize task allocation, route setting, and collision avoidance, enabling efficient and coordinated work among multiple flying objects.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If a single flying object is used for monitoring work, then the system is simple to operate, but the range of monitoring is limited and work quality is low
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the monitoring task into multiple segments by deploying multiple flying objects, each responsible for specific sub-areas or tasks. The flight management apparatus segments the overall work area and coordinates multiple flying objects to cover different regions simultaneously, thereby expanding total monitoring coverage while maintaining manageable system complexity through centralized control.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple flying objects into a coordinated system managed by a single flight management apparatus. By merging the capabilities of multiple flying objects under unified management, the system achieves expanded monitoring coverage and improved work quality without proportionally increasing operational complexity, as the management apparatus handles coordination centrally.
2Productivity
If multiple flying objects are deployed to increase monitoring area, then work quality improves, but coordination and management become more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The flight management apparatus serves as an intermediary between the operator and multiple flying objects. It receives monitoring area information and instruction information, processes this data, and generates coordinated motion instructions for multiple flying objects. This intermediary role simplifies coordination complexity by centralizing decision-making and route optimization, allowing multiple flying objects to work efficiently together without requiring complex peer-to-peer coordination.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts the allocation and routing of multiple flying objects based on real-time conditions and task requirements. The flight management apparatus calculates optimal routes and motion instructions adaptively, allowing the coordination complexity to remain manageable while maximizing work efficiency. The system can dynamically reassign tasks and adjust flight paths based on changing conditions.
3Measurement precision
If a single flying object patrols the entire floor area, then complete coverage is achieved, but blind spots remain and work time is excessive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the patrol task among multiple flying objects, with each object assigned to specific zones or routes. This segmentation eliminates blind spots by ensuring continuous coverage across the entire area, as multiple objects simultaneously monitor different regions. The work time is reduced because parallel monitoring by multiple objects is much faster than sequential patrol by a single object.
Solution Approach 2:
The system maintains continuous monitoring coverage by coordinating multiple flying objects to operate simultaneously across different areas. Rather than having a single object complete full circuits, multiple objects continuously patrol their assigned zones in parallel, eliminating gaps in coverage and reducing total time to achieve complete area monitoring.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the system is designed for specific monitoring tasks, then it is easy to operate, but it cannot adapt to different jobs such as facility maintenance or product inspection
Solution Approach 1:
The flight management apparatus is designed as a universal system capable of handling multiple task types including monitoring, facility maintenance checks, article transfer, and product inspection. It receives diverse instruction information for different job types and generates appropriate motion instructions for flying objects equipped with various functional units. This multi-functionality is achieved through a unified management architecture that adapts its control logic based on the specific task requirements, maintaining ease of operation while providing broad adaptability.
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AI summary
A flight management system that manages flight conditions of a plurality of flying objects and that causes the flying objects to work together in a coordinated manner to accomplish a purpose. The flight management system includes a flight management apparatus that receives instruction information, that registers a job, and that based on the job, gives a motion instruction to one or more flying objects. The flight management system includes also a job generator that generates a job, and a motion instructor that gives a motion instruction to the flying object. The job generator includes a search system that retrieves a work-performing flying object, a route setter that derives a flight route for the work-performing flying object, a time calculator that calculates a work time, and a registering system that registers a generated job.