A system and method for transmitting UAV position data to a central flight control center transmits UAV position data using a virtual transponder. A ground control station for controlling the UAV receives data from the UAV, including UAV position data. The UAV may provide GPS data, or corrected position data based on readings from an inertial navigation system. The ground control station transmits the UAV position data to a flight control center.
Virtual or remote transponder
Virtueller oder Remote-Transponder
Transpondeur virtuel ou distant
2015-08-19
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch