System and method for sending and receiving air traffic network messages using different protocols
US10425505B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/26
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In one embodiment, a method is provided. The method comprises: receiving a selection of at least one of: an initial air traffic control (ATC) message communications protocol and an initial controller-pilot data link communications (CPDLC) system; determining if a second communications protocol was selected; if the second communications protocol was selected, trapping at least one of a received ATC message in a first communications protocol, and a to be sent ATC message in the first communications protocol; and at least one of sending an ATC message in the selected communications protocol and receiving an ATC message in the selected communications protocol.
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