Multi-UAV Flight Authorization for Dynamic Operator Handover
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing flight management systems for multiple aerial vehicles lack efficient mechanisms to dynamically allocate operation authorizations, leading to a higher number of operators being required than the number of vehicles, which is inefficient and increases operational complexity.
Innovation Solution
A flight management system comprising a management apparatus and an operation terminal, where the management apparatus generates authorization grant commands based on aerial vehicle flight states, allowing the operation terminal to remotely control specific vehicles, thereby reducing the number of operators needed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If each aerial vehicle is operated by a dedicated operator, then operational control and safety are improved, but the number of operators required increases, reducing operational efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The operation terminal is designed to function as a universal control interface that can operate multiple different aerial vehicles through dynamic authorization. Instead of requiring dedicated operators for each vehicle, a single operation terminal can be granted temporary operation rights to any aerial vehicle in the fleet, allowing operators to switch between vehicles and perform multiple functions with one terminal.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements dynamic authorization where operation rights are not fixed but can be granted and revoked in real-time based on flight conditions. The management apparatus monitors aerial vehicle states and dynamically assigns operation terminals to specific vehicles when authorization grant request signals are received, allowing flexible redistribution of operational control rather than static one-to-one pairing.
2Device complexity
If operation authorizations are statically assigned to specific operators, then management simplicity is improved, but flexibility in responding to flight states deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The authorization system transitions from static assignment to dynamic granting based on real-time flight conditions. The management apparatus receives authorization grant request signals and issues operation authorizations dynamically when conditions warrant, allowing the system to adapt to changing operational needs while maintaining centralized management through automated decision-making protocols.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where the management apparatus monitors aerial vehicle flight states and receives authorization grant request signals from operators or systems. Based on this feedback about vehicle status and operational needs, the system dynamically adjusts authorization assignments, creating a closed-loop control system that balances management simplicity with operational flexibility.
3Productivity
If multiple operators control multiple aerial vehicles simultaneously, then operational coverage is improved, but coordination complexity and communication overhead increase
Solution Approach 1:
A single operation terminal serves multiple aerial vehicles through dynamic authorization rather than requiring separate terminals for each vehicle. The terminal can be granted operation rights to any authorized vehicle, eliminating the need for multiple dedicated control stations and reducing coordination complexity while maintaining comprehensive operational coverage across the fleet.
Solution Approach 2:
The system merges multiple potential operator-vehicle pairs into a single universal operation terminal that can control any authorized vehicle. By consolidating control capabilities into one terminal and using centralized management apparatus to coordinate authorizations, the system reduces the number of independent control channels needed while maintaining ability to operate all vehicles.
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AI summary
A flight management system for a plurality of aerial vehicles includes a management apparatus and an operation terminal. The management apparatus includes processing circuitry to manage operation authorizations to operate the plurality of aerial vehicles. The operation terminal includes an operation interface and processing circuitry. The operation interface is operable by an operator. The processing circuit is connected to the operation interface. Based on an authorization grant request signal obtained based on a flight state of each aerial vehicle of the plurality of aerial vehicles, the processing circuit of the management apparatus transmits an authorization grant command to grant the operation terminal an operation authorization, among the operation authorizations, that is to operate a particular aerial vehicle among the plurality of aerial vehicles. The processing circuit of the operation terminal remotely controls the particular aerial vehicle while being granted the operation authorization to operate the particular aerial vehicle.