🛸 RTT‑Autonomous‑Drone

Domain Extensions for Aerial Autonomous Forms (RTT‑Inside)#

These schemas describe the capabilities, constraints, and mission‑level behaviors of autonomous drones operating in airspace, including multirotors, fixed‑wing aircraft, and VTOL hybrids.

All schemas follow:

  • snake_case naming
  • JSON Schema Draft 2020‑12
  • RTT‑Inside semantics
  • SI units
  • UUIDv4 identifiers
  • ISO‑8601 timestamps
  • extensions. for future growth

📁 Schema Overview#

1. drone_extension.schema.json#

Defines the drone‑specific identity and configuration fields that extend the core autonomous_form_descriptor.

Includes:

  • frame type (quadcopter, hexacopter, fixed‑wing, VTOL)
  • propulsion type (electric, hybrid, fuel)
  • GPS capability (RTK, standard, none)
  • failsafe modes (RTL, hover, land)

Use this schema when instantiating a drone as a specialized autonomous form.


2. drone_flight_envelope.schema.json#

Describes the aerodynamic and performance limits of the drone.

Includes:

  • max speed
  • climb/descent rates
  • wind resistance
  • stall speed (for fixed‑wing)
  • roll/pitch tilt limits

This schema is essential for simulation, mission planning, and safety validation.


3. drone_energy_and_battery.schema.json#

Defines the drone’s energy profile and thermal constraints.

Includes:

  • battery capacity
  • battery health
  • average/peak power draw
  • thermal envelope

This schema supports endurance prediction, mission feasibility checks, and energy‑aware autonomy.


4. drone_mission_profile_extension.schema.json#

Adds drone‑specific mission parameters to the core autonomous_mission_profile.

Includes:

  • altitude constraints
  • geofence zones
  • payload type + mass
  • landing behavior (precision, RTL, auto‑land)

Use this schema to specialize mission plans for aerial operations.


🔗 Relationship to the Autonomous Core#

This module extends the core schemas found in:

docs/schemas/rtt-autonomous/

Specifically:

  • autonomous_form_descriptor → extended by drone_extension
  • autonomous_mission_profile → extended by drone_mission_profile_extension
  • autonomous_morphology → compatible with drone frame/actuator definitions
  • autonomous_energy_profile → complemented by drone‑specific battery schema
  • autonomous_corridor_definition → used for airspace corridors
  • autonomous_swarm_state → supports aerial swarms and formations

The drone schemas never duplicate core fields; they only extend them.


🧩 Usage Pattern#

A typical drone definition references:

  1. Core descriptor
  2. Drone extension
  3. Morphology
  4. Flight envelope
  5. Energy profile
  6. Mission profile + drone mission extension

This layered approach keeps the system modular, extensible, and consistent with the rest of the Triadic Frameworks schema ecosystem.


🌱 Future Extensions#

This module is designed to grow with additional aerial robotics capabilities, such as:

  • obstacle‑aware flight corridors
  • multi‑drone cooperative behaviors
  • sensor‑specific payload schemas (LiDAR, EO/IR, multispectral)
  • weather‑adaptive mission planning