Abstract:
A system for tethered unmanned aerial vehicle having an unmanned aerial vehicle platform capable of flight. At least one propeller is mounted on the platform. A ground power system includes a low voltage direct current power supply for creating a low voltage direct current power signal and converting the low voltage direct current power signal to a higher voltage power signal. A tether physically and operatively couples the ground power system to the unmanned aerial vehicle platform and transmits the higher voltage power signals in alternating current voltage power signal to the unmanned aerial vehicle platform for powering the at least one propeller.