Abstract: According to an embodiment herein, a method of predicting a trajectory of an aerospace vehicle comprises accessing an observation of a state of the vehicle from sensor data; and using a computing system to predict different possible future positions and attitudes of the vehicle, including using the sensor data and associated latencies to determine a set of vehicle state transitions. Each state transition in the set is computed as a function of estimated latency. The method further comprises using the computing system to update a prior distribution of the vehicle state with the state transitions. Consequently, the predicted trajectory is compensated for latency.

Abstract: A system for globally sharing data or files from aerial platforms or other sources located anywhere in the world may include a satellite modem to transfer data to a satellite system for globally sharing data or files. The system may also include a data flow controller to control a flow of data to the satellite modem from at least one of an aerial platform and a data source, located anywhere in the world.

Abstract: Systems and methods for representing a flight vehicle in a controlled environment are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system comprises a communications link that extends between a ground-based facility and at least one flight vehicle operating within the controlled environment that is operable to communicate trajectory data between the ground-based facility and the at least one flight vehicle, and a processor configured to generate the trajectory data.

Abstract: Systems and methods for representing a flight vehicle in a controlled environment are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system comprises a communications link that extends between a ground-based facility and at least one flight vehicle operating within the controlled environment that is operable to communicate trajectory data between the ground-based facility and the at least one flight vehicle, and a processor configured to generate the trajectory data.

Abstract: Methods and systems for improved prediction of the movement of vehicles through an airspace are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for predicting movement of a vehicle in an airspace from a first location to a second location, the predicting based upon at least one data signal configured to communicate a plurality of sensor-perceived first locations of the vehicle includes time correlating the plurality of sensor perceived first locations. The plurality of sensor-perceived first locations are particle filtered to generate a plurality of confidences each corresponding with one of a plurality of predicted locations, each confidence representing a likelihood that the corresponding predicted location includes the second location.

Abstract: A path planning system and method for an object, such as a vehicle, provides a randomized adaptive path planning that handles real-time path planning for a vehicle operating under kinodynamic constraints in dynamically changing and uncertain environments with probabilistic knowledge of vehicle and obstacle movement.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are presented for directing the movement of an agent in an environment. The operations of the invention comprise determining at least a first zone and direction to objects in at least a portion of the environment around the agent. A determination is also made regarding whether the agent is surrounded by objects. If the agent is surrounded by objects, it stays in the same position, and if it is not surrounded, a determination is made regarding whether the closest object is beyond the first zone from the agent. If the closest object is beyond the first zone, the agent may be moved toward a portion of the environment having the greatest object-saturation, and if the closest object is within the first zone, the agent can be moved toward a portion of the environment having the least object-saturation. Other zones may be provided.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are presented for directing the movement of an agent in an environment. The operations of the invention comprise determining at least a first zone and direction to objects in at least a portion of the environment around the agent. A determination is also made regarding whether the agent is surrounded by objects. If the agent is surrounded by objects, it stays in the same position, and if it is not surrounded, a determination is made regarding whether the closest object is beyond the first zone from the agent. If the closest object is beyond the first zone, the agent may be moved toward a portion of the environment having the greatest object-saturation, and if the closest object is within the first zone, the agent can be moved toward a portion of the environment having the least object-saturation. Other zones may be provided.