Embodiments of the invention(s) cover a method and system in which the system monitors outputs of a set of subsystems associated with a flying vehicle, wherein the flying vehicle comprises a set of fixed-wing operation modes and a set of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) operation modes, and wherein the set of subsystems generate signals associated with an operational environment surrounding the flying vehicle; from said outputs of the set of subsystems, generating a risk assessment characterizing one or more potential hazards associated with the environment surrounding the flying vehicle; based upon the risk assessment, returning instructions for execution of a detect and avoid operation; and optionally, executing the detect and avoid operation.


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    Title :

    DETECT AND AVOID SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AERIAL VEHICLES


    Contributors:
    HABIB MANAL (author) / PARKER SCOTT (author)

    Publication date :

    2022-01-06


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    G01S RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING , Funkpeilung / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / B64F GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT , Boden- oder Flugzeugträgerdeckeinrichtungen besonders ausgebildet für die Verwendung in Verbindung mit Luftfahrzeugen / G01W METEOROLOGY , Meteorologie / G08G Anlagen zur Steuerung, Regelung oder Überwachung des Verkehrs , TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS



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