Inventors:
Douglas V. Limbaugh - Glendale AZ, US
David H. Barnhard - Liburn GA, US
Thomas H. Rychener - Phoenix AZ, US
Assignee:
Kutta Technologies, Inc. - Phoenix AZ
International Classification:
G01C 21/00
G01S 1/00
G01S 5/02
US Classification:
701485, 701 2, 701 3, 701 14, 701120, 701484, 701517, 244189, 244190, 340989, 340992, 340993, 342 36, 342463
Abstract:
Methods of communicating the location of an unmanned aerial system (UAS). Implementations of the method may include receiving position data for a UAS with an air traffic control reporting system (ATC-RS) from a ground control station (GCS) in communication with the UAS, where the ATC-RS and the GCS are coupled together and located on the ground. The method may include transmitting the position data using one or more telecommunication modems included in the ATC-RS to an air traffic control center (ATC) and transmitting the position data using an automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) and traffic information services broadcast (TIS-B) receiver to one or more aircraft.