First responder elevation detection via drone and 3-way communication telemetry system
A tracker device for a first responder including a radio configured to receive a first radio signal from an emitter, and receive a second radio signal from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The second radio signal includes at least one data packet including location information associated with the emitter. Processing circuitry in communication with the radio is configured to determine at least one location parameter associated with the emitter based on the first radio signal and the location information of the at least one data packet of the second radio signal.
1 . A tracker device for a first responder for use in locating a downed first responder in a multi-story building environment, the tracker device comprising:
a radio configured to:
receive a first radio signal from an emitter, the emitter worn by or carried on the downed first responder within the multi-story building environment; and
receive a second radio signal from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) located outside the multi-story building environment, the second radio signal including at least one data packet, the at least one data packet of the second radio signal including location information of the emitter, the location information of the emitter comprises an elevation parameter within the multi-story building environment; and
processing circuitry in communication with the radio, the processing circuitry configured to:
determine at least one location parameter associated with the emitter based on the first radio signal and the location information of the at least one data packet of the second radio signal.
2 . The tracker device of claim 1 , wherein the tracker device further includes a user interface in communication with processing circuitry, the user interface being configured to provide an indication to a user, the indication being based on at least one of:
a distance to the emitter, the distance being determined based on the at least one location parameter;
a geographic coordinate of the emitter, the geographic coordinate being determined based on the at least one location parameter; and
the elevation parameter.
3 . The tracker device of claim 1 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to determine a floor level parameter.
4 . The tracker device of claim 3 , wherein the processing circuitry is configured to determine the floor level parameter based on at least one of:
a model of a building in which the emitter is located, and
the elevation parameter.
5 . The tracker device of claim 3 , wherein the indication provided to the user includes the floor level parameter.
6 . The tracker device of claim 1 , wherein the first radio signal includes at least one data packet, the at least one data packet of the first radio signal including at least one location parameter associated with the emitter.
7 . The tracker device of claim 1 , wherein the first radio signal includes at least one reference signal.
8 . A system, comprising:
the tracker device of claim 1 ;
an emitter worn by or carried on the downed first responder within a building environment;
a UAV configured to operate outside of the building environment and broadcast a second radio signal including at least one data packet, the at least one data packet of the second radio signal including location information of the emitter, the location information of the emitter comprises the emitter's elevation and geographic coordinate within the multi-story building environment.
9 . A method implemented in a tracker device for a first responder for use in locating a downed first responder in a multi-story building environment, the tracker device including a radio and processing circuitry in communication with the radio, the method comprising:
receiving a first radio signal from an emitter, the emitter worn by or carried on the downed first responder within the multi-story building environment;
receiving a second radio signal from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) located outside or around the multi-story building environment, the second radio signal including at least one data packet, the at least one data packet of the second radio signal including location information of the emitter, the location information of the emitter comprises an elevation parameter of the emitter;
determining at least one location parameter associated with the emitter based on the first radio signal and the location information of the at least one data packet of the second radio signal.
10 . The method of claim 9 , the method further comprising:
providing an indication to a user, the indication being based on at least one of:
a distance to the emitter, the distance being determined based on the at least one location parameter;
a geographic coordinate of the emitter, the geographic coordinate being determined based on the at least one location parameter; and
the elevation parameter.
11 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising: determining a floor level parameter.
12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the determining of the floor level parameter is based on at least one of:
a model of a building in which the emitter is located, and the elevation parameter.
13 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the indication provided to the user includes the floor level parameter.
14 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the first radio signal includes at least one data packet, the at least one data packet of the first radio signal including at least one location parameter associated with the emitter.
15 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the first radio signal includes at least one reference signal.