An aerial system control network (2500), an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system (2400), and a method (2600) provide for inspecting railroad assets using a UAV (2420). The aerial system control network includes a plurality of towers (2510, 2515) and a ground control system (2520) connected to the plurality of communication towers. The ground control system transmits, via the plurality of communication towers, a flight plan including a rail system (100) and a flight path (1010); receives, via the plurality of communication towers, data while the UAV is in monitoring the rail system; detects an interference (1500, 1501, 1502) along the flight path based on the received data, and adjusts the flight plan based on the interference.


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    Title :

    An unmanned aerial vehicle system for inspecting railroad assets


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    Publication date :

    2022-09-15


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    G08G Anlagen zur Steuerung, Regelung oder Überwachung des Verkehrs , TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS / B61K Andere Hilfseinrichtungen für Eisenbahnen , OTHER AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT FOR RAILWAYS



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