Method and system for calculating and presenting terrain-clearance reachable regions

A method comprising:

• obtaining a 3D model representing at least a portion of a terrain located in a vicinity of an aerial vehicle;
• determining portions of the terrain that are potentially reachable by the aerial vehicle while complying with terrain clearance;
• and
• presenting said terrain clearance reachable portions in a manner that is visually distinguishable from portions that are not reachable while complying with terrain clearance,
• wherein the obtaining of the 3D model is achieved by repeatedly capturing images of the terrain from various positions and constructing the 3D model based on the captured images, and
• wherein the determining is calculated based on an ability of the aerial vehicle to climb above said portions of the terrain that are potentially reachable.

A system comprising:

• a computer memory configured to store a 3D model representing at least a portion of a terrain located in a vicinity of an aerial vehicle;
• a plurality of sensors configured to obtain real-time parameters affecting a maneuverability of the aerial vehicle;
• and
• a computer processor configured to map said portion of the terrain into at least two types:
• a first type indicative of an ability of said aerial vehicle to maneuver over a region within the terrain while complying with predefined terrain clearance requirements, and a second type indicative of an inability of said aerial vehicle to maneuver over a region within the terrain while complying with said predefined terrain clearance requirements,
• wherein the computer processor is configured to map based on said real-time parameters, the 3D model, and given a predefined performance envelope of the aerial vehicle,
• wherein the computer memory stores the 3D model by repeatedly capturing images of the terrain from various positions and constructing the 3D model based on the captured images.

A system comprising:

• a computer memory configured to store a 3D model representing at least a portion of a terrain located in a vicinity of an aerial vehicle;
• a computer processor configured to determine portions of the terrain that are potentially reachable by the aerial vehicle, while complying with terrain clearance, based on an ability of the aerial vehicle to climb above said portions of the terrain that are potentially reachable;
• and
• a display configured to present said terrain clearance portions that are potentially reachable in a manner that is visually distinguishable from portions that are not potentially reachable while complying with terrain clearance,
• wherein the 3D model is generated by repeatedly capturing images of the terrain from various positions and constructing the 3D model based on the captured images.