Dynamic turbulence engine controller apparatuses, methods and systems
US11367362B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 8, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G5/34
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The DYNAMIC TURBULENCE ENGINE CONTROLLER APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS (“DTEC”) transform weather, terrain, and flight parameter data via DTEC components into turbulence avoidance optimized flight plans. In one implementation, the DTEC comprises a processor and a memory disposed in communication with the processor and storing processor-issuable instructions to receive anticipated flight plan parameter data, obtain terrain data based on the flight plan parameter data, obtain atmospheric data based on the flight plan parameter data, and determine a plurality of four-dimensional grid points based on the flight plan parameter data. The DTEC may then determine a non-dimensional mountain wave amplitude and mountain top wave drag, an upper level non-dimensional gravity wave amplitude, and a buoyant turbulent kinetic energy. The DTEC determines a boundary layer eddy dissipation rate, storm velocity, and eddy dissipation rate from updrafts, maximum updraft speed at grid point equilibrium level and storm divergence while the updraft speed is above the equilibrium level and identify storm top. The DTEC determines storm overshoot and storm drag, Doppler speed, eddy dissipation rate above th…
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