CPC G08G 5/045 (2013.01) [G08G 5/0008 (2013.01); G08G 5/0013 (2013.01); G08G 5/0021 (2013.01); G08G 5/0026 (2013.01); G08G 5/0065 (2013.01); G08G 5/0078 (2013.01); G08G 5/025 (2013.01); G08G 5/065 (2013.01); G08G 5/0052 (2013.01); G08G 5/0082 (2013.01)] | 24 Claims |
1. An autonomous hazard warning system implemented on a first mobile platform, comprising:
a processor;
a receiver coupled to the processor; and
a non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium having encoded thereon, machine instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the autonomous hazard warning system to:
perform a system check and provide a corresponding autonomous hazard warning system operability signal for display to a human operator of the first mobile platform, wherein the corresponding autonomous hazard warning system operability signal indicates proper operation of the autonomous hazard warning system,
compute a first path vector for the first mobile platform along an intended track for the first mobile platform,
receive a time-based sequence of signals transmitted from a second mobile platform, each signal comprising signal data related to movement of the second mobile platform,
assess a quality of each received signal in the sequence of signals, wherein the processor determines that a subset of received signals have a satisfactory quality,
using signal data from one or more of the subset of received signals having a satisfactory quality, compute a second path vector for the second mobile platform,
determine the first path vector is within an adjustable minimum distance from the second path vector along the intended track of the first mobile platform, and
provide a hazard alert for display to the human operator.
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