System for testing the accuracy of the automatic positioning means of a signal tracking antenna
AssigneeQuadsat Ivs
InventorsJoakim Espeland, Andrian Buchi
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for testing the accuracy of the automatic positioning means of a signal tracking antenna during a satellite signal searching and/or tracking operation; wherein the platform, such as a ship, on which the signal tracking antenna is mounted is kept stationary during the testing operation. The method includes the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle and a control station.
Claims17
Use of an unmanned aerial vehicle and a control station for testing accuracy of an automatic positioning means of a signal tracking antenna during a signal searching or tracking operation;
- wherein a platform on which the signal tracking antenna is mounted is kept stationary during a testing operation;
- wherein the unmanned aerial vehicle is configured for:
- transmitting, while navigating a flight route, a signal configured for the signal tracking antenna to search for or to track;
- wherein the control station is configured for:
- receiving positioning data from the automatic positioning means during a predefined test period;
- and
- receiving data from the signal tracking antenna, about the received signal from the unmanned aerial vehicle during said predefined test period, wherein the received data comprises signal strength data;
- receiving positioning data from the unmanned aerial vehicle during a test period;
- and
- instructing the automatic positioning means to initiate or continue the signal searching or tracking operation based on the positioning data from the unmanned aerial vehicle.
A system for testing the accuracy of an automatic positioning means of a stabilized communication antenna during a satellite signal searching or tracking operation, the system comprising:
- an unmanned aerial vehicle;
- and
- a control station;
- wherein the unmanned aerial vehicle is configured for:
- transmitting, while navigating a flight route, a signal configured for the signal tracking antenna to search for and/ or to track;
- wherein the control station is configured for:
- receiving positioning data from the automatic positioning means during a predefined test period;
- and
- receiving data from the signal tracking antenna, about the received signal from the unmanned aerial vehicle during said predefined test period, wherein the received data comprises signal strength data;
- receiving positioning data from the unmanned aerial vehicle during a test period;
- and
- comparing the received positioning data from the unmanned aerial vehicle, the positioning data from the automatic positioning means, and data about the received signal with reference values from previous tests.
A system for testing the accuracy of an automatic positioning means of a stabilized communication antenna during a signal searching or tracking operation, the system comprising:
- an unmanned aerial vehicle;
- and
- a control station;
- wherein the unmanned aerial vehicle is configured for:
- transmitting, while navigating a flight route, a signal configured for the signal tracking antenna to search for or to track;
- receiving a test flight route from the control station;
- and
- automatically navigating the received test flight route with the aid of a received Global Navigation Satellite System signal;
- and
- wherein the control station is configured for:
- receiving positioning data from the automatic positioning means during a predefined test period;
- receiving data, from the signal tracking antenna, about the received signal from the unmanned aerial vehicle during said predefined test period, wherein the received data comprises signal strength data;
- receiving positioning data from the unmanned aerial vehicle during a test period;
- comparing the received positioning data from the unmanned aerial vehicle, the positioning data from the automatic positioning means, and data about the received signal with reference values from previous tests;
- and
- transmitting a test flight route signal to the unmanned aerial vehicle.
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