Methods and apparatus for detecting airport terminal area congestion
US10043401B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 17, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S2205/005
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for evaluating landing conditions at an airport is provided. The method obtains, by an avionics system onboard a first aircraft, aircraft position data associated with a plurality of aircraft located within a range of the airport; and computes a terminal congestion coefficient for the airport, based on the aircraft position data, wherein the terminal congestion coefficient indicates a level of air traffic within the range of the airport.
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