Patent ID: 11948467
Assignee: BARRON ASSOCIATES, INC.
Field: Control (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  B | IPC B  G

Claim 14:
15. A distributed atmospheric sensing system, comprising:
a UAV comprising sensors adapted for flight control and propulsion and not adapted for atmospheric measurements, wherein the sensors comprise at least one of: an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a magnetometer, a GPS receiver and a motor RPM sensor;
a processor; and
a memory storing a plurality of instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
receive sensor measurements from the sensors;
apply a model relating the sensor measurements to atmospheric parameters of interest, wherein the model is generated by applying a system/parameter identification component to selected atmospheric parameters, outputs of the sensors adapted for flight control and propulsion and not adapted for atmospheric measurements, and independent measurements of atmospheric parameters of interest; and
generate atmospheric parameter estimates and employ the atmospheric parameter estimates in the operation of the UAV, wherein employing the atmospheric parameter estimates comprises transmitting a command for maneuvering the UAV.