Title:
METHOD, DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR PROGRAMMING A UAV TO BE CONTROLLED BASED ON COMMUNICATION VIA AT LEAST TWO MOBILE COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2019/139511
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
An unmanned aerial vehicle, UAV (100) is programmed to be controlled based on communication via at least two mobile communication networks (N1, N11, N2, N3). Before takeoff, the UAV (100) receives position data (DP) describing starting and destination points (S; D) respectively. A flight plan is set up from the starting point (S) to the destination point (D) by ob- taining information about service coverage (SC) provided by at least two mobile communication networks (N1, N11, N2, N3) in a volume between the starting and destination points (S, D). A path (P) to be followed by the UAV (100) is calculated at least based on the obtained information. The path (P) defines a restriction volume (VR1) within in which the UAV (100) is allowed to fly from the starting point (S) to the destination point (D). If at least first and second mobile communication networks (N1, N11, N2, N3) provide service coverage in said volume if at least first and second mobile communication networks (N1, N11, N2, N3) provide service coverage in said volume and the first and second mobile communication networks (N1, N11, N2, N3) are operated by different mobile network operators, MNOs, the path (P) is calculated on the further basis of at least one switching criterion (SW1-11, SW11-2, SW2-3) for changing from a communicative connection between the UAV (100) and the first mobile communication network (N1; N11; N2) to a communicative connection between the UAV (100) and the second mobile communication network (N11; N2; N3).
Inventors:
LINDQVIST MORGAN (SE)
ROBERT REMI (SE)
ROBERT REMI (SE)
Application Number:
PCT/SE2018/050026
Publication Date:
July 18, 2019
Filing Date:
January 12, 2018
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ERICSSON TELEFON AB L M (SE)
International Classes:
G05D1/00; H04W84/04
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
SJÖBERG, Mats (SE)
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