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


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    Title :

    UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE SYSTEM FOR INSPECTING RAILROAD ASSETS


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    Publication date :

    2019-02-21


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B61L Leiten des Eisenbahnverkehrs , GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / G06T Bilddatenverarbeitung oder Bilddatenerzeugung allgemein , IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL / G08G Anlagen zur Steuerung, Regelung oder Überwachung des Verkehrs , TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS



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