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Systems and methods for enhanced awareness of obstacle proximity during taxi operations

US10140876B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 7, 2015
Grant dateNov 27, 2018
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S2013/9329
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods for predicting and displaying targets based on height in relation to the wing, wingtip or other elements of the aircraft, such as engine nacelles. The location of ground obstacles is based on radar returns (from sensors deployed on the ownship), aircraft surveillance data, and/or an airport moving map database.

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