QUALCOMM Incorporated
UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE CATEGORY REPORTING

Abstract:

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) usually have associated categories based on characteristics of the UAVs and characteristics of flights for the UAVs. These categories are provided to a UAV service supplier (USS) when the UAV registers with the USS and when the UAV submits flight plans to the USS for approval. Such categories are not provided to a wireless communication network that the UAV will use during flight. However, the wireless communication network cannot effectively prioritize service to some UAVs over other UAVs without these categories. Techniques and apparatuses described herein provide categories associated with UAVs to a mobile network that will provide service to the UAVs during flight. The categories may allow the mobile network to prioritize traffic to render operable UAVs that require low-latency communications, such as UAVs using autonomous navigation software, as well as reduce risk to UAVs engaged in high-risk or high-priority missions.