EP4078559A1 - Gestion de l'encombrement spatial autour de la trajectoire d'un vehicule - Google Patents
Gestion de l'encombrement spatial autour de la trajectoire d'un vehiculeInfo
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- the document describes methods and devices for managing the trajectories of an aircraft, or more generally of a vehicle.
- a trajectory calculation system for example a flight management system (in English "'Flight Management System” acronym FMS), on board the aircraft, allows to define this type of mission, among which exists also: aero-drop ("drop” in English), in-flight refueling (“AAR”), very low altitude flight (“LLF”).
- FMS pages e.g. on-screen displays similar to forms
- the document describes devices and methods implemented by computer, for the coupling between a man-machine interface (eg graphics), supplied with data, in particular traffic and meteorology, and a trajectory calculation system (eg flight management avionics), for the management of space congestion around the trajectory of a vehicle, with a view to the interactive exploration of exploitable trajectories.
- a man-machine interface eg graphics
- a trajectory calculation system eg flight management avionics
- developments describe the specific case of an aircraft, such as mission management, the collection of spatial, temporal or technical constraints relating to space congestion within the determined potential airspace, monitoring of changes in congestion airspace, aircraft excursions, various displays and in particular superimposed.
- Different types of human-machine interface are described, virtual or augmented reality, and configured for viewing data in 2D, 3D and / or 4D.
- the invention provides a solution to the need for representation of occupied space (congestion) for flight mission planning, as well as for its realization.
- the invention also provides a solution for monitoring and alerting when performing this mission.
- the invention provides a solution to help represent the tactical situation or optimize or monitor it.
- the invention allows the operator to define and view spatio-temporal parameters constraining a mission.
- the invention allows the operator to have information concerning the possible non-compliance with the spatio-temporal constraints of his mission.
- the invention allows the operator to reduce his cognitive load, consisting in taking into account multiple spatial, temporal or technical constraints for carrying out and optimizing a mission in a given environment. constrained space, due to its particular need, and / or due to third-party contingencies (weather security, terrain, threat) and / or regulatory (RNP criteria, containment to be guaranteed in the event of a hold).
- the embodiments of the invention can be applied to different types of missions (eg passenger transport, search and rescue, surveillance, etc.), or any other field in which the "understanding" of the occupied space is necessary (eg satellite maneuvers, evolutions of autonomous car fleets, etc.)
- missions eg passenger transport, search and rescue, surveillance, etc.
- any other field in which the "understanding" of the occupied space is necessary eg satellite maneuvers, evolutions of autonomous car fleets, etc.
- the embodiments of the invention can be implemented in on-board avionics (or as a system distributed between world on-board and off-board world).
- the method or the system according to the invention is based on a coupling between a core of the avionics calculation (calculation of flight plan, trajectory, predictions and possibly guidance), a man-machine interface (eg cockpit or off-board) and equipment in charge of capturing and representing the congestion of a mission.
- the embodiments of the invention can be on board, taking into account trajectory planning and management.
- non-avionics means can be used (extended system, e.g. connected tablet). Similar applications exist in the case of maritime research missions.
- the methods and systems according to the invention can take advantage of a connection with third-party data provider systems.
- the embodiments of the invention are integrated into a so-called "high level of data integration” avionics (eg complex displays integrating multiple data sources, links with your meteorological databases, d 'obstacles, threats, field information, etc.)
- high level of data integration avionics (eg complex displays integrating multiple data sources, links with your meteorological databases, d 'obstacles, threats, field information, etc.)
- the method according to the invention allows the pilot of an aircraft to define the space occupied by the mission he is planning, or that he modifies before or during the flight.
- the embodiments of the invention make it possible to handle so-called tactical flight missions “(eg SAR), drone flights (Loiter) or even specific civil aviation procedures such as” Hold ”(Waiting racetracks), departure or arrival procedures with strong trajectory confinement constraints (RNP acronym for“ Required Navigation Performance ”).
- FIG. 1 shows examples of steps according to one embodiment of the invention
- the [FIG. 2] shows an example of “search and rescue” mission management;
- the [FIG. 3] illustrates an exemplary embodiment of the invention, according to a first architecture;
- FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of the invention, according to a second architecture.
- a “mobile” or “aircraft” may be a drone, or a commercial aircraft, or a freight aircraft, or even a helicopter, whether or not carrying passengers, or any element capable of being remotely controlled (by radio link, satellite, or other), at least partially (intermittently, or periodically, or even opportunistically over time).
- the mobile can be a controlled, remotely controlled or autonomous mobile; such as an aircraft (airplane, helicopter, or any other device subject to the laws of aeronautics).
- the mobile can be terrestrial, surface (e.g. boat), submersible (submarine), orbital (satellite), etc.
- the crew of a vehicle may need to know the airspace (2D-plan, 3D, or even 4D) which will be " occupied ”or“ exploited ”by the mission he plans to achieve.
- the need for the mission can have different motivations (eg air support, planning and tactical coordination, negotiation with the control authorities in charge of the area (s) concerned, etc.) the motivations or needs can be expressed a priori, that is to say during the initial planning, but it can also occur a posteriori, that is to say dynamically during a mission (“re-planning” on an opportunity for example).
- a priori that is to say during the initial planning, but it can also occur a posteriori, that is to say dynamically during a mission (“re-planning” on an opportunity for example).
- the method according to the invention comprises one or more of the steps consisting in: a) viewing one or more airspaces, for example during current events such as the flight from a “Hold” racetrack, for which regulatory constraints of space containment may exist, or a flight procedure (departure or arrival at an aerodrome) with an “RNP” criterion (“Required Navigation Performance ”) which involves controlling a trajectory within tolerances defined by regulations by air traffic control authorities; b) integrate predictions determined by a flight computer (“calculation core”), for example of the FMS type; this integration makes it possible to take into account a trajectory factor or a time factor; c) optionally, take into account one or more constraints associated with the capacities of the detection means and / or its assembly (laterality, range, angle, etc.); for example for the determination of a staircase (“ladder”), it may be advantageous to determine some of the angles or deviations; d) take into account one or more constraints associated with the air environment: danger zones (met
- the operator can choose an RNP procedure
- the method according to the invention can rely on data from a navigation database to visually translate the RNP constraints (trajectory to be flown thus than the maximum lateral tolerances relating to the RNP procedure)
- the operator can choose to fly in a circle around a given point, the method according to the invention can use the parameters of the circle and of the flight to express the occupied airspace or exploited (eg center, radius, altitude)
- the operator can plan a waiting racetrack
- the method according to the invention can use data from a navigation database to visually express the volume occupied by this racetrack (s' it is cataloged in institutional databases which the operator can use with his FMS, ie navigation databases).
- the noise zone around an aircraft can be managed or controlled.
- visual invisibility can be controlled via a sufficient distance or height, but knowledge of a map of the winds (which “carry” the sound) can contribute to the positioning of the drone. so as to suppress or minimize the noise of its propellers.
- the [FIG. 1] shows examples of steps according to one embodiment of the invention.
- the invention is not limited to the management of a "bubble" around the vehicle; the embodiments of the invention are aimed at managing the development along the trajectory, and in particular the mission pattern (future trajectory that can be calculated or calculated).
- the monitoring distances can be configured (in particular as a function of the speed of the vehicle in the directions concerned, plus the safety margins), and in particular can change over time (dynamic).
- the trajectory of the aircraft at an instant t can vary variously; the trajectory calculations can delimit the evolutions by taking into account constraints and it is a question of calculating the intersection between the potential or even maximum evolution space and the traffic and weather conditions (which are also changing).
- the proposed invention may in particular be based on the coupling between a flight plan, trajectory, predictions and possibly guidance (FMS) calculation core and an HMI (cockpit or non-onboard)
- FMS flight plan, trajectory, predictions and possibly guidance
- HMI cockpit or non-onboard
- a "coupling" designates or translates a bilateral or bidirectional relationship.
- a modification made in the trajectory calculator eg du. FMS for example a trajectory modification
- FMS for example a trajectory modification
- a modification introduced via the man-machine interface for example via the definition of a prohibited volume
- the embodiments of the invention therefore include a coupling between a trajectory computer (eg a core avionics calculation to determine a flight plan, trajectory, predictions and possibly guidance) and an HMI (in the cockpit, cockpit, or off-board)
- a trajectory computer eg a core avionics calculation to determine a flight plan, trajectory, predictions and possibly guidance
- HMI in the cockpit, cockpit, or off-board
- the method further comprises the steps of: on the one hand, receiving or determining a flight plan 130 of the aircraft, associated with a mission;
- trajectory computer e.g. avionics flight management system 112
- the associated airspace e.g. the associated airspace
- the "airspace operated” is the airspace mobilized or requested or summoned or invoked or associated with a mission of the aircraft (reality observed a posteriori).
- the “potential airspace” or “geometry of evolution” corresponds to the space exploited by the flight plan (broad interpretation, the potential airspace is brought to change according to the evolutions in space over time. of aircraft).
- the airspace may be that strictly necessary for the flight plan of the aircraft (eg trajectory envelope with tolerance).
- the invention can be based not only on the definition of a work area, but also on the use of a trajectory computer (for example a calculation core of the Flight Management System type. ; calculation of flight plan, trajectory and predictions - aircraft performance, speed, altitude, mass) and of a compatibility calculation core between the delimited space, the trajectory (flight) or simply the position of the vehicle (eg aircraft).
- a trajectory computer for example a calculation core of the Flight Management System type. ; calculation of flight plan, trajectory and predictions - aircraft performance, speed, altitude, mass
- a compatibility calculation core between the delimited space, the trajectory (flight) or simply the position of the vehicle (eg aircraft).
- the method comprises the steps consisting in: adjusting the space (eg flyable air) as a function of interactions received via a graphic human-machine interface and / or modifications of trajectories (eg of flight plan or) determined in or by a trajectory computer (eg an avionics flight management system); and display one or more spaces (stolen or flyable air).
- a space eg flyable air
- trajectories eg of flight plan or
- a trajectory computer eg an avionics flight management system
- the method further comprises the step of monitoring 140 changes in the congestion of space, for example in the air.
- the orbits of opposing satellites can be monitored in a similar fashion. Road or sea traffic can be monitored.
- the geometry in which the aircraft or mobile will operate can be defined from parameters entered by the user and / or from one or more external systems which include geometry information, for example flight constraints (detection limits, detection angles, detection distances) and tolerances (lateral and vertical margins).
- This geometry is the evolutionary geometry of the vehicle (e.g. of the aircraft or "airspace associated with the aircraft").
- This geometry can be supplied as an input to a monitoring system (to follow or monitor changes in the perimeter of the vehicle's evolution geometry) and an alert system (e.g. monitoring excursions).
- a monitoring system to follow or monitor changes in the perimeter of the vehicle's evolution geometry
- an alert system e.g. monitoring excursions
- the evolution geometry of the aircraft can be supplied to an FMS type system (or outsourced to the FMS) in order to build a flight plan optimized accordingly (radius / distance / detection angle) and a resulting trajectory confined in said geometry.
- the evolution geometry of the aircraft can be optimized to take into account overflight time constraints, energy constraints consumed / remaining at the exit of the overflight, noise constraints.
- the proposed invention may include a system for monitoring the completion of the mission in order to detect and alert on the excursion of the planned / predicted / stolen trajectory in areas
- the planning and / or the preview can be enriched by a monitoring and alert system in order to help control the containment, for example to take into account tolerances. at the limits of the area to be covered, in order to be robust to a possible difference between the planning (static) and the predicted trajectory (dependent on the flight dynamics, for example an “overshoot” during a turn).
- the monitoring may relate in particular to one or more intersections (e.g. potential collision) between the determined work area with one or more third areas of interest.
- intersections e.g. potential collision
- These collisions can be in particular (potential) collisions with the terrain (eg assembly in low altitude flight), collisions with a meteorological entity, collisions with a reserved third-party space (other work zone, exclusion zone, enemy zone, danger ...), collisions with the planning of another mobile, etc.
- the invention can be based on a computing core of intersections between different geometric entities, and third-party data sources (static or dynamically constructed)
- the method further comprises the step of alerting (a predefined entity, eg a server or an organization or a pilot) in the event of an excursion of the flight of the vehicle or of the aircraft outside of the determined airspace.
- alerting a predefined entity, eg a server or an organization or a pilot
- the excursion of the trajectory during flight outside the delimited space can also be monitored.
- An excursion may include passing or exiting specified airspace.
- the method further comprises the step of modifying the airspace associated with the aircraft, as a function of modifications to the trajectories of the aircraft and / or as a function of continuously received data, said data comprising critical meteorological data, dangerous sub-air spaces to be avoided or reached, safe or authorized air sub-spaces and / or regulatory constraints, in particular RNP type containment criteria.
- the proposed invention can be interfaced with third-party systems such as suppliers of third-party static ("immutable" data sources over a short time: terrain, fixed obstacles) or dynamic (variables over a short time: weather, control zones. air, danger zones, military zones)
- the geometry of the associated space can be defined statically, based on the parameters entered by the operator. Geometry can also be dynamic, that is, a function of parameters enriched with third-party data, on a continuous basis.
- the proposed invention can take into account the data provided by third-party systems to build a flight plan / trajectory / predictions confined in authorized / safe spaces (flyable trajectories, authorized or prohibited orbits, etc.)
- the method further comprises the step of superimposing a trajectory and the space requirement associated with the trajectory.
- the representation comprises a display (e.g. visual overlay, augmented reality, virtual reality, etc.).
- the graphic display is superimposed on the current image (preview).
- the following are displayed in a man-machine interface: one or more of the intermediate calculation results relating in particular to a trajectory, and an evolution space; and / or information relating to the root causes and / or the context of the calculation of one or more of the steps of the process.
- the method according to the invention can comprise one or more feedback loops (eg downstream feedback on the upstream, feedforward, etc.).
- a feedback loop can be “closed”, that is to say inaccessible to human control (it is executed by the machine). It can be "open” (eg display step in a human-machine interface, validation or any other human confirmation system).
- Different embodiments can lead to different implementations by closing, respectively by opening, one or more open loops, respectively closed.
- the method according to the invention can invoke only open feedback loops (ie the pilot intervenes at all stages), or else only closed feedback loops (eg total automation), or a combination of the two (the human contribution being variable or configurable).
- the method (implementing learning or “artificial intelligence” steps) can be interpreted as “transparent”, in the sense of controllable.
- the display may relate to intermediate calculation results, information relating to root causes, and / or to the calculation context. In this way, the process can be considered “explicable”.
- a computer program product comprising code instructions for performing one or more process steps, when said program is executed on a computer.
- a system for the implementation of one or more steps, the system comprising: a man-machine interface configured to display lateral and / or vertical information in 2D, 3D or 4D; a flight management system, coupled to said man-machine interface.
- system further comprises a circuit and / or computing and / or memory resources, said resources being local and / or accessed remotely.
- the invention can be part either of the system used to operate the mobile (for example an on-board avionics suite in the case of an airplane), or a connected external system allowing the exchange.
- bidirectional data examples in the case of an airplane: a tablet or an EFB connected to the avionics, a ground server connected to the aircraft, etc.).
- the invention can be deployed in a remote cockpit, a virtual or augmented cockpit, 3D, tactile, etc.
- the displays concerned can therefore be the “Navigation Display” (lateral display of the flight plan or of the trajectory predicted by the FMS) and / or the “Vertical Display” (display of the vertical profile. planned or the profile predicted by the FMS).
- the systems involved can therefore be on-board systems.
- the invention can be implemented in a complete system, for example external to an on-board avionics suite.
- the calculation system e.g. the flight management system is on-board and avionics, in particular of the FMS type, and / or of the open world type, in particular of the EFB electronic flight bag type.
- the man-machine interface comprises an ND type screen.
- the proposed invention can be integrated into an ND ("Navigation Display") in order to show the space occupied by a tactical mission (for example).
- ND Navigation Display
- the level of data integration can be increased (in addition to tactical information, combine data, beyond juxtaposing it).
- the human-machine interface comprises one or more screens, of virtual or augmented reality, configured for viewing data in 2D, 3D and / or 4D.
- system further comprises the use of one or more blockchains and / or smart contracts configured for the management of air traffic, meteorology or spatial congestion of one or more of several aircraft.
- an implementation of the invention comprising the use of a chain of blocks is also possible (and does not preclude the existence of one or more privileged nodes, in the case of cloud private or private blockchain).
- a blockchain allows in particular the sharing of data between entities whose interests are not necessarily aligned or even congruent, while allowing a secure recording of theft events (history, traceability, confidence in the data, etc.).
- a shared blockchain can contain the declared flight plans of the various aircraft operating in a given airspace.
- Smart contracts executed on a blockchain can make it possible to program said blockchain, and can in particular allow safe execution of the programs. For example, Changes in the trajectory of participating aircraft in the same airspace can be negotiated via smart contracts hosted on a blockchain.
- a chain of blocks can allow the organization of a mission carried out with several aircraft (ex: fleet of drones) in order to distribute or optimize their mission according to criteria of total time of realization. of the mission, distance between participating aircraft, energy expended (eg fuel).
- FIG. 2 shows an example of “search and rescue” mission management in an aeronautical context.
- an operator or a pilot manipulates a connected tablet (non-avionics) bidirectionally with a trajectory calculation system, here a Flight Management System (avionics).
- avionics a Flight Management System
- step 210 an operator plans a mission "pattern" from a given point in his mission planning or from any other point.
- the operator determines the various parameters necessary for the accomplishment of his mission.
- the computer presents to him in the next step 230 the area concerned in dotted lines 231, on the basis of the current parameters.
- the system adapts 240 in real time to the area concerned.
- the operator Once the operator is satisfied with the parameters of his mission, he validates them, the system takes them into account and offers him a corresponding planning / trajectory 250. The operator or the pilot can still accept, refuse, or modify the trajectory. . If this planning satisfies him, he can validate it, it becomes his new working reference.
- FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of the invention, according to a first architecture.
- a device captures the parameters of the desired mission. It can be a human-machine interface, acronym HMI, allowing human inputs or inputs via input peripherals, or a link with external equipment 311.
- a computer determines the occupied geometry corresponding to the parameters entered, ie determines an airspace operated (eg in terms of surface area, occupancy by sector, and / or volumes).
- This geometry can be a polygon approximating the area (for example: square, rectangle, circle), or a more complex and precise polygon (figure with N or more sides).
- the geometry can optionally be scalable, eg associated with temporal parameters (scalable boundaries, etc.). This geometry can be calculated independently of the flight plan which will be constructed on the basis of these same parameters.
- a display device restores the calculated information (for example the polygon) to the operator (or to a third party system, for example on the ground).
- the display device can integrate third-party data to increase understanding of the environment. These third-party data may for example comprise terrain data (eg condition of the airstrips), meteorological data, tactical data, etc.).
- the operator or the pilot reads the information, and modifies the parameters if necessary (return to step 310).
- step 360 if the operator is satisfied, he validates his parameters in a flight management system (Flight Management System type).
- the flight management system determines a calculation of the flight plan, of the trajectory and of the predictions corresponding to the chosen constructions. All or part of this data can be displayed in the display system.
- FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of the invention, according to a second architecture.
- a device captures the parameters of the desired mission. It can be an HMI capturing human inputs, or a link with external equipment 411.
- a device calculates a flight plan or a portion of an optimized flight plan on the basis of the criteria given as input.
- a device calculates the corresponding occupied geometry.
- the computing device can integrate third-party data to increase understanding of the environment, and provide the information for display (weather forecast, terrain, traffic, air areas of interest, danger zones, areas prohibited to traffic. flyover, etc.). The corresponding data can be managed directly by the client systems of the data e / or be directly displayed.
- step 450 the calculated flight plan is communicated to the FMS which will use it to perform trajectory calculations and predictions. Feedback (not shown) is possible between the FMS flight management system and the system for calculating the optimized portion of flight in order to take into account the trajectory results and predictions of the FMS.
- step 460 the spatial constraint data from third-party sources (see also issues from 440) are sent to a flight monitoring system.
- step 470 a device presents information selected from: third-party data (set or sub-set transformed or not, visually relevant), the occupied zone, the flight plan and its trajectory optimized to fly over the zone, possibly them. margins or tolerances taken into account, possibly the predicted projection of the space covered by a detection device, the space taken into account by the flight surveillance system, etc.
- step 480 the operator reads the mission built, and corrects or modifies the parameters as needed (return to 410)
- the flight monitoring system determines whether the current parameters of the aircraft allow the constraints obtained in 460 (in mission preparation, as in flight) to be respected. If necessary, a visual, audible, haptic (concerning the sense of touch), or other alert, is emitted to signify the immediate - or anticipated (in a few seconds, minutes or hours) non-compliance.
- the surveillance system can also be based on a flight plan or a trajectory resulting from a calculation of the flight management system (see 350)
- the implementations of the invention can be diverse (on-board and / or on the ground, etc.). Physically, the embodiments of the invention can for example be carried out by computer. Alternatively, a distributed architecture of the “cloud computing” type can be used. Peer-to-peer, fully or partially distributed (center existences) servers can interact. The invention can be divided between an on-board domain and a non-on-board domain (on board or even on the ground). One or more databases can be used, centralized and / or distributed.
- the trajectory and traffic management computers can be invoked, coupled with a display system.
- the management of the trajectories can be coordinated internationally and / or include peer-to-peer regulation.
- the management of satellite constellations can implement one or more steps of the method according to the invention, in particular 3D display in virtual reality.
- an aircraft or mobile drone is equipped with a module for communication and collaborative sharing of data originating from the computers on board the aircraft.
- This hardware module can relate to various users (consumers) and / or suppliers (producers) of data.
- Avionics equipment can interact (two-way communication) with non-avionics equipment. In some cases, communications can be unilateral (from avionics to non-avionics (but not the other way around, ie to avoid the injection of erroneous or malicious data from the open world to the certified avionics world).
- FMS flight management can be networked with each other, also with EFBs.
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