| CPC G08G 5/26 (2025.01) [H04B 7/18506 (2013.01)] | 9 Claims |
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1. An information processing apparatus comprising:
at least one memory configured to store instructions; and
at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to:
assess whether or not there will be a requirement to switch communication performed by a first flying vehicle during flight between terrestrial communication using terrestrial communication equipment and satellite communication using a communication satellite, based on a relationship between a threshold value and a radio signal strength of signals for the terrestrial communication received by the first flying vehicle;
acquire position information of the first flying vehicle and a second flying vehicle that is different from the first flying vehicle;
acquire a first distance that is stored, and determine a detection range, which indicates a range within the first distance from a position of the first flying vehicle indicated by the position information; and
determine whether or not a position of the second flying vehicle indicated by the position information is within the detection range, and control the second flying vehicle to fly without coming into contact with the first flying vehicle by transmitting control information to the second flying vehicle, in a case where it is determined that the second flying vehicle is positioned within the detection range,
wherein the at least one processor is configured to execute the instructions to:
in assessing, assess that there will be the requirement to switch between the terrestrial communication and the satellite communication, in a case where the radio signal strength of signals for the terrestrial communication received by the first flying vehicle performing the terrestrial communication is less than the threshold value, or where the radio signal strength of signals for the terrestrial communication received by the first flying vehicle performing the satellite communication is greater than or equal to the threshold value, and
change the detection range to a range within a second distance, which is greater than the first distance, from the position of the first flying vehicle, in a case where it is assessed that there will be the requirement to switch between the terrestrial communication and the satellite communication.
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