https://www.elsight.com/blog/heatsight-unlocking-flight-planning-...

https://www.elsight.com/blog/heatsight-unlocking-flight-planning-optimization-in-uav-missions/

interesting ...

for eample,
Amazon.com Inc. is pausing all commercial drone deliveries after two of its latest models crashed in rainy weather at a testing facility. The company said Friday it was immediately suspending drone deliveries in Texas and Arizona to fix the aircraft's software.

Weather Impact Analysis for Adaptive Planning

Weather is a critical factor influencing UAV operations. HeatSight helps operators understand how weather conditions affect connectivity in specific locations. Operators can cross-reference AllSight’s Heatmap data with historical weather information to create specialized flight profiles for various scenarios. For instance, if historical data shows that rain significantly impacts connectivity in certain areas, operators can create flight profiles tailored to such weather conditions. These flight profiles enable them to reroute missions dynamically while ensuring connectivity remains intact. By comparing data from storm and non-storm scenarios, operators can prepare for real-time challenges without relying solely on live data streams.

HeatSight accumulated data allows operators to make informed decisions and quick adjustments based on changing conditions.

Key takeaways

• Elsight’s HeatSight visualizes cellular coverage from a UAV’s perspective, providing aggregated, four-dimensional heatmaps that reveal when, where, and at what altitude connectivity thrives or weakens.
• HeatSight powers smarter flight planning with actionable cellular coverage data, enabling operators to identify ideal network routes, avoid coverage dead zones, and adjust mission timing.
• UAV operators leverage HeatSight’s time-aggregated data to understand how weather impacts connectivity and create specialized flight profiles for such conditions.
• HeatSight provides a robust, detailed history of RF parameters to meet regulatory requirements for “well-connected” paths, ensuring compliance while maintaining operational safety and public confidence.
• HeatSight’s extensive data filtering options allow pilots to analyze connectivity by signal metrics, network technology, frequency bands, and specific regions or telco operators.
• HeatSight gives telecom companies a unique perspective on network performance at different altitudes and times, helping them detect gaps, plan expansions, and address aerial connectivity challenges effectively.