Method for automatically rejoining a reference vertical profile of an aircraft
US10380901B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 20, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G5/55
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method, computer program and system are provided for calculating in an automatic manner a trajectory for rejoining a reference vertical profile of an aircraft. A reference vertical profile comprises a set of vertical constraints, and a method comprises a step of selecting an altitude constraint to be complied with, a step of calculating a vertical-profile prediction making it possible to comply with the constraint, a step of validating the vertical-profile prediction, if the vertical-profile prediction is validated, a step of applying the vertical-profile prediction, otherwise a step of determining the existence of a following altitude constraint to be complied with; if a following altitude constraint exists: a step of selecting a following altitude constraint to be complied with; a return to the step of detecting non-compliance with an altitude constraint; otherwise, a step of applying an exit procedure.
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