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Methods for supporting Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) applications Open RAN systems
Advanced solutions for reliable beyond line-of-sight UAV operations in 5G and next-gen networks Background: The UAV industry faces significant challenges in ensuring reliable connectivity for beyond the line of sight (BLOS) operations, which are critical for applications like package delivery, infrastructure monitoring, and remote sensing. Traditional...
Published: 7/11/2025   |   Inventor(s): Pietro Brach del Prever, Salvatore D'Oro, Tommaso Melodia, Michele Polese, Leonardo Bonati, Matteo Bordin
Keywords(s): 5G Networks, Artificial intelligence, O-RAN, Unmanned aerial vehicle
Category(s): Technology Classifications > 2. Physical Science > Intelligent/Autonomous vehicles
Automated Generation of All-Hexahedron Finite Element Meshes for the Superstructure of Steel Girder Bridges from Laser Scanned Data on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
­INV-22014 Cost and time-efficient method for accurate and high-resolution inspection of steel girder bridges Background According to a recent America’s Infrastructure report, 42% of bridges are at least 50 years old and 7.5% of the nation’s bridges are considered structurally deficient. To ensure the safety of in-service bridges,...
Published: 9/10/2024   |   Inventor(s): Jerome Hajjar, Yujie Yan
Keywords(s): Finite element mesh generation, Laser point cloud, Unmanned aerial vehicle
Category(s): Technology Classifications > 3. Computer Science > Software, Technology Classifications > 3. Computer Science > Computing Methods
Automated Assessment of Concrete Cracks in Bridges by Exploiting UAV-Based Lidar and Camera Data
­A collection of algorithms processing RGB image with Lidar data for detection and quantification of concrete cracks with high accuracy Institute Reference: INV-22013 Background Crack detection and characterization of concrete bridges is extremely important to define maintenance strategies and to optimize interventions. Existing crack assessment...
Published: 9/10/2024   |   Inventor(s): Jerome Hajjar, Yujie Yan
Keywords(s): Crack detection, Crack quantification, Lidar data, RGB images, Unmanned aerial vehicle
Category(s): Technology Classifications > 3. Computer Science > Deep Learning, Technology Classifications > 3. Computer Science > High Performance Computing, Technology Classifications > 3. Computer Science > AI, Technology Classifications > 3. Computer Science > Computing Methods, Not in use > -Sensors