Unmanned Vehicle Processor Routing Payload Data Packets
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems require significant customization of hardware and software for unmanned vehicles (UVs) and their payloads, making it cumbersome to communicate and control payloads in the air without extensive resources and time.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a processor with multiple communication interfaces of different types for connecting to a payload and a remote station, allowing for efficient data transmission and control through designated interfaces, along with a software development kit (SDK) for developing applications that can access and control UVs and payloads.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple communication interfaces of different types are implemented in the UV, then communication versatility and operational efficiency are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The UV is designed with multiple communication interfaces (first communication interface and second communication interface of different types) that can connect to various payload devices using different communication protocols. This multi-functionality allows a single UV platform to work with diverse payloads without requiring customization, resolving the contradiction by making the UV universally compatible while managing the complexity through standardized interface design.
Solution Approach 2:
The processor acts as an intermediary that receives data packets from remote stations through one interface and automatically routes them to the appropriate payload device through the suitable communication interface. This mediator approach handles the complexity of multiple interfaces internally, presenting a simplified interface to users while maintaining versatility in actual communication capabilities.
2Reliability
If extensive customization of hardware and software is performed for payload integration, then communication reliability is improved, but time consumption and resource requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The UV incorporates universal communication capabilities with multiple interface types that can accommodate different payload devices without customization. The processor automatically identifies and routes data to the correct interface, ensuring reliable communication while eliminating the time-consuming customization process. This universality allows any payload with standard communication interfaces to work reliably with the UV immediately.
Solution Approach 2:
The processor performs automatic routing of data packets to the appropriate communication interface based on the payload device requirements. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for manual configuration and customization by users, maintaining communication reliability through intelligent automatic selection while significantly reducing the time and resources required for payload integration.
3Productivity
If data packets are automatically routed to designated communication interfaces, then operational efficiency is improved, but processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The processor serves as an intelligent intermediary that automatically routes data packets from remote stations to the appropriate communication interfaces based on payload device requirements. This mediator function handles the routing complexity internally, allowing efficient data transmission without requiring users to manage the underlying processing complexity. The processor makes routing decisions based on predefined criteria, maintaining high productivity while managing complexity within the system.
Solution Approach 2:
The routing system operates autonomously, automatically directing data packets to the correct communication interface without user intervention. This self-service routing mechanism improves operational efficiency by eliminating manual configuration and routing decisions, while the processing complexity is contained within the processor's automatic routing logic rather than requiring external management.
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AI summary
An unmanned vehicle (UV) is provided for transmitting data to a payload device connected to the UV. The UV comprises a processor configured to control operations of the UV, a first and a second communication interface for connecting to a payload device, a third communication interface for communicating with a remote station, and a non-transitory memory device storing instructions configured to cause the processor to to receive and transmit data. The processor is configured to receive one or more data packets through the third communication interface from the remote station, transmit the one or more data packets to the payload device through the first communication interface when the one or more data packets are designated for the first communication interface, and transmit the one or more data packets to the payload device through the second communication interface when the one or more data packets are designated for the second communication interface.