UAS Authorization and Flight Plan Override Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) pose risks due to unauthorized control, malfunction, or ill-intentioned use, which can threaten people and property, as existing technologies lack effective measures to prevent unauthorized operations and ensure safe flight plans.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a system that requires unique identification (UI) and password (PW) for UAS, with onboard, remote, or freestanding generation, and using interceptor aircraft or alternate pilot control to enforce compliance with pre-registered flight plans and ensure authorized operation, including self-destruct mechanisms if necessary.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If unique identification and password systems are implemented for UAS, then unauthorized use is prevented, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The authorization system is segmented into multiple independent components: unique identification generation, password creation, encryption/decryption modules, and verification mechanisms. Each component performs a specific function in the authorization chain, making the overall system more manageable and less complex while maintaining high reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
Unique identification and passwords are generated and stored in advance before the UAS operates. The system performs preliminary authorization checks by comparing presented credentials against pre-stored values, preventing unauthorized access before it can cause harm rather than reacting after unauthorized use occurs.
2Reliability
If interceptor aircraft or alternate pilot control is used to enforce compliance, then flight plan adherence is ensured, but response time and operational complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors UAS position and compares it against the pre-registered flight plan in real-time. When a deviation is detected, the system immediately triggers an alert and initiates corrective actions such as sending commands to the UAS or notifying the remote pilot, creating a closed-loop feedback system that ensures rapid response to compliance issues.
Solution Approach 2:
An intermediary monitoring system acts as a mediator between the UAS operator and the flight plan requirements. This intermediary automatically detects deviations and coordinates the response, eliminating the need for constant human monitoring and reducing the time lag between deviation detection and corrective action.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If self-destruct mechanisms are implemented, then unauthorized use consequences are mitigated, but device complexity and safety risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The self-destruct mechanism is a pre-prepared countermeasure that automatically activates when unauthorized use is confirmed or when the UAS deviates from its flight plan without authorization. By having this countermeasure ready in advance, the system can immediately neutralize the threat without requiring complex real-time decision-making or additional safety systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The potentially harmful self-destruct capability is converted into a beneficial safety feature by implementing strict authorization protocols and multiple verification steps before activation. The system transforms what could be a dangerous weapon into a controlled last-resort measure that protects people and property only when absolutely necessary and authorized.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems for policing and managing the operation of so-called unmanned vehicles are presented which allow for the takeover of the unmanned vehicle in the event of the detection of possible or actual ill-intentioned or inappropriate use of, malfunction or usurpation of the vehicle. Embodiments of the invention include dual-control unmanned vehicles which allow both pilot and police control of the vehicle, with the police having priority.