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US 2018/0122249 A1Published application
Collision avoidance systems
AssigneeLockheed Martin Corporation
InventorsJohn C. CECCHERELLI, James E. BISHOP, Kathryn P. Guy, Patrick S. Ryan
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Abstract
The disclosure is directed to systems and methods for collision avoidance of aerial vehicles. More particularly, the disclosure is directed to systems and methods for avoiding collisions between manned aerial vehicles and unmanned aerial vehicles. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a low power RF beacon which transmits signals over a predefined frequency monitored by manned aerial vehicles.
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An unmanned aerial vehicle comprising a RF beacon which transmits audio signals over a predefined frequency monitored by manned aerial vehicles.
A system comprising:
- an unmanned aerial vehicle;
- and
- a RF beacon mounted to the unmanned aerial vehicle,
- wherein the RF beacon
- comprises a power level of about 10 mW,
- transmits audio signals capable of breaking a squelch of a communication system of a manned aerial vehicle, and
- remains in a transmitting mode during flight operations.
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