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System and method for sending and receiving air traffic network messages using different protocols

US10425505B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 10, 2017
Grant dateSep 24, 2019
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Expiry dateAug 22, 2037

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  • 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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