Method for automatically re-joining a route of an aircraft
US10621875B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G5/55
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for automatically calculating a trajectory for an aircraft to re-join a reference route of the aircraft executed iteratively, in particular when the aircraft is no longer locked onto its reference route, each iteration comprising a step of detection of deviation from the active segment of the route; if the deviation from the active segment of the route is detected, the method comprises a step of selection of a route segment to be re-joined, a step of calculation of a re-joining trajectory between a starting point and the route segment to be re-joined, and a step of validation of the trajectory of the route segment to be re-joined. Where this trajectory is validated, the method comprises a step of assignment of the re-joining trajectory for the segment to the re-joining trajectory for the route. Otherwise, it comprises a step of verification of the existence of a next route segment fulfilling a selection condition. If a next route segment fulfils a selection condition, it comprises a step of selection of the next route segment as route segment to be re-joined, and a return to the step of calculation of a re-joining trajectory for the route segment to be re-joined. If no rou…
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