A noise reduction system in a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) vehicle is provided. The noise reduction system is configured to: identify a noise level at which the VTOL vehicle can operate; dynamically determine a motor-specific fan RPM and a motor-specific fan pitch that will allow the vehicle to not exceed the noise level based on vehicle noise characteristics and an ambient noise level; determine whether the determined motor-specific fan RPM and motor-specific fan pitch will allow the vehicle to operate within its safety envelope; and cause a motor-specific fan RPM command and a motor-specific fan pitch command to be sent to the lifter motor controller to cause the vehicle lifter motors to operate at the determined motor-specific fan RPM and motor-specific fan pitch when it is determined that the determined motor-specific fan RPM and motor-specific fan pitch will allow the VTOL vehicle to operate within its safety envelope.


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    Title :

    NOISE SIGNATURE PROXIMITY WARNING SYSTEM AND FEEDBACK MECHANISM FOR AIRCRAFT


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    Publication date :

    2022-01-27


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / F01D Strömungsmaschinen [Kraft- und Arbeitsmaschinen oder Kraftmaschinen], z.B. Dampfturbinen , NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAM TURBINES



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