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Multi-agent autonomous system and methodA method of controlling a plurality of crafts in an operational area includes providing a command system, a first craft in the operational area coupled to the command system, and a second craft in the operational area coupled to the command system. The method further includes determining a first desired destination and a first trajectory to the first desired destination, sending a first command from the command system to the first craft to move a first distance along the first trajectory, and moving the first craft according to the first command. A second desired destination and a second trajectory to the second desired destination are determined and a second command is sent from the command system to the second craft to move a second distance along the second trajectory.
Document ID
20100028084
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Fink, Wolfgang
Dohm, James
Tarbell, Mark A.
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
June 22, 2010
Subject Category
Geophysics
Report/Patent Number
Patent Application Number: US-Patent-Appl-SN-11/330,077
Patent Number: US-Patent-7,742,845
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-7,742,845
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-11/330,077
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