UAV Flight Path Configuration via Cellular Base Station Signaling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for configuring a flight path for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are cumbersome and require establishing a proprietary link, making the process complex and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A method where a core network obtains flight path information and sends it to a base station, which then forwards the information to the UAV via a second signaling, allowing the UAV to configure its flight path without the need for a proprietary link, using communication protocols like LTE or NR.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a proprietary link (Wi-Fi or satellite forwarding) is used to send flight path information to the UAV, then the flight path can be configured, but the configuration process becomes cumbersome and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a base station as an intermediary component between the core network and the UAV. The base station receives flight path information from the core network via first signaling and forwards it to the UAV via second signaling. This intermediary approach eliminates the need for proprietary links (Wi-Fi or satellite forwarding) and simplifies the configuration process by using existing cellular network infrastructure, directly resolving the technical contradiction between ease of operation and device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent leverages the universal cellular network infrastructure (base stations and core networks) that already exists for human communication to also serve UAV communication needs. The base station performs multiple functions: it acts as a relay for flight path information, maintains connection state tracking, and utilizes existing signaling protocols. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate proprietary communication systems, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining operational capability
2Productivity
If a proprietary link is established to configure flight path, then the UAV can receive flight path information, but the process requires additional link establishment steps making it inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent establishes that the UAV maintains a connection state with the base station before flight path configuration is needed. This preliminary connection establishment allows the UAV to be in a ready state where it can immediately receive flight path information through existing signaling channels without requiring additional link setup steps. The core network can directly send flight path information through the base station, eliminating time-consuming proprietary link establishment and improving configuration efficiency
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a method and a device for configuring a flight path. The method includes obtaining flight path information of an unmanned aerial vehicle in a connection state; determining a base station having a communication connection with the unmanned aerial vehicle; and sending a first signaling to the base station. The first signaling includes the flight path information, and the first signaling instructs the base station to send the flight path information to the unmanned aerial vehicle via a second signaling.