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US 2021/0080285 A1Published application
Optimal path planning with optical air velocity sensing
AssigneeLockheed Martin Corporation
InventorMichael A. Connor
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Abstract
An aircraft and method of operating an aircraft. A sensor measures an air velocity at a location a selected distance from the aircraft. A processor determines an effect of the air velocity on an accuracy metric of a first flight course of the aircraft, changes from the first flight course to a second flight course when the accuracy metric of the first flight course meets a threshold and operates the aircraft according to the second flight course.
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A method of operating an aircraft, comprising:
- measuring, at a sensor of the aircraft, an air velocity at a location a selected distance from the aircraft;
- determining, at a processor, an effect of the air velocity on an accuracy metric of a first flight course of the aircraft;
- changing from the first flight course to a second flight course when the accuracy metric of the first flight course meets an accuracy threshold;
- and
- operating the aircraft according to the second flight course.
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An aircraft, comprising:
- a sensor configured to measure an air velocity at a location a selected distance from the aircraft;
- and
- a processor configured to:
- determine an effect of the air velocity on an accuracy metric of a first flight course of the aircraft;
- change from the first flight course to a second flight course when the accuracy metric of the first flight course meets a threshold;
- and
- operate the aircraft according to the second flight course.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.