Patent ID: 11869368
Assignee: nan
Field: Control (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 0:
1. A method of managing travel by aerial vehicles on an air roadway system, comprising:
designing the air roadway system, comprising a plurality of roads arranged in a grid, such that a first set of roads is arranged perpendicular to a second set of roads, and wherein each road comprises an upper level allowing travel by the aerial vehicles in a first direction, and a lower level allowing travel in a second direction opposite to the first direction;
providing a static route planning model for creating fixed routes for each individual aerial vehicle of the aerial vehicles, wherein the fixed routes are created according to an arrival point and a destination point of a user of an aerial vehicle;
determining the fixed routes for each one of the individual aerial vehicles such that each one of the aerial vehicles follow a received fixed route, wherein the fixed routes are designed to provide minimal interruptions and reduce risk of collisions during travel without intersecting other aerial vehicles on the air roadway system;
designating the air roadway system for use by travel according to the routes created by the static route planning model;
providing the routes to the aerial vehicles traveling on the air roadway system;
providing a plurality of loop systems, each loop system being designated for entry and exit into an area of interest by the aerial vehicles, and comprising an ascending loop allowing travel in an upwards direction, and a descending loop allowing travel in a downwards direction; wherein the ascending loop and the descending loop are arranged in a spiral wrapping around each other without intersecting each other, such that the ascending loop and the descending loop together form a cone shape; and
monitoring the air roadway system to re-plan the routes or perform road closure in case of emergencies or severe weather conditions;
wherein turnpikes connect the first set of roads to the second set of roads to allow travel between the first set of roads and the second set of roads; and
wherein turning lanes connect the upper level and the lower level of each road to allow travel between the upper level and the lower level.