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Method and system for determining a descent profile

US11142337B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GE Aviation Systems Limited · GB

Inventors

David Michael Lax · Grand Rapids, US
Reza Ghaemi · Niskayuna, US
Pierino Gianni Bonanni · Clifton Park, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 17, 2018
Grant date	Oct 12, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 28, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG08G5/54
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and system of determining or estimating a descent profile includes receiving a final approach fix for a target destination, repeatedly back-calculating a set of subsequent models, determining a descent profile based on the repeated back-calculating the set of subsequent models, and operating the aircraft in accordance with the descent profile.

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