Unmanned Vehicle Control Arbitration for Solo and Coordinated Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current control systems for groups of unmanned vehicles require individual design of functional parts for solo and coordinated operations, lacking a general technique to integrate solo and coordinated operation determinations, making it difficult to combine different types of unmanned vehicles for applications like formation flight or search tasks.
Innovation Solution
A control system comprising first control information generation for solo operation, state acquisition, second control information generation for coordination, and operation control units that generate and apply third control information for coordinated operation, allowing independent design of coordinated operation components regardless of solo unit designs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If individual design is used for functional parts of solo and coordinated operations, then each operation can be optimized independently, but the device complexity and development difficulty increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the solo operation determination and coordinated operation determination into a single integrated determination unit. This unit receives operation target information and determines both solo and coordinated operations in unification, eliminating the need for separate functional parts and reducing design complexity while maintaining operation optimization
Solution Approach 2:
The determination unit is designed with universal functionality to handle both solo and coordinated operations. It can process different operation target information and generate appropriate control commands for various operation modes, making the system adaptable to different scenarios without requiring individualized design for each operation type
2Reliability
If individual design is required for each functional part, then specific operation requirements can be met, but the adaptability and versatility of the system decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The determination unit serves multiple functions by handling both solo and coordinated operation determinations. It can adapt to different operation target information and generate appropriate control commands, enabling the system to fulfill specific operation requirements while maintaining high adaptability and versatility across different operation scenarios
3Reliability
If separate functional parts are used for solo and coordinated operations, then each part can be independently optimized, but the ease of manufacture and integration difficulty worsen
Solution Approach 1:
By combining solo and coordinated operation determinations into a single determination unit, the patent eliminates the need for complex integration of separate functional parts. The unified design simplifies the manufacturing process and reduces integration difficulties while still allowing independent optimization of operation algorithms within the single unit
Data Source
AI summary
A first moving body has: a first control information generation unit for generating first control information for causing the first moving body to operate by itself; a state acquisition unit for acquiring states of the first moving body and a second moving body; a second control information generation unit for generating, on the basis of the acquired states, second control information for causing the first moving body and the second moving body to operate in a coordinated manner; a third control information generation unit for generating third control information from the first control information and the second control information; and an operation control unit for controlling operation of the first moving body in accordance with the third control information.