Overview: What is Improved ADS-B Alerts and its Purpose?
This feature provides Dock users with improved visibility of nearby manned aircraft. The visualization now clearly displays the manned aircraft's location, its relative elevation to the drone, and its projected flight path or trajectory.
This enhancement ensures better situational awareness and allows users to make responsible decisions during automated dock missions.
Availability: Who has Access?
Improved ADS-B visualization is available for Dock users.
How to use Improved ADS-B Visualization
When an autonomous Dock mission is running, the Improved ADS-B Visualization automatically displays on the flight monitoring screen.
- A manned aircraft icon is visible on the map, representing its current location.
- The system displays the aircraft's relative elevation to your Dock drone.
- The trajectory (or projected flight path) of the aircraft is visualized to help you anticipate potential conflicts.
Key Features/Details
This visualization includes several key improvements:
- Better visibility of manned aircraft location.
- Display of the aircraft's relative elevation to the drone.
- Visualization of the aircraft's trajectory.
Limitations/Considerations
- The accuracy of the data depends on the surrounding manned aircraft being equipped with and transmitting ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast) data.
- This feature is specific to the Dock platform and is not available for standard manual or autonomous drone flights.
FAQs
Q: What does ADS-B stand for?
A: ADS-B stands for Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast. It is a surveillance technology used by aircraft to periodically broadcast information about their position.
Q: Is this visualization available for all DroneDeploy flights?
A: No, this improved visualization is only available for Dock missions.
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