System and method for improved aircraft and UAM control path accuracy including derivative segments control
US11733713B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 21, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G5/32
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for controlling a desired change in course for an aircraft is provided. The method comprises: determining a roll angle for a constant radius curve in a constant roll attitude lateral path segment of a lateral path to achieve the desired change in course; determining, for each of a first plurality of derivative lateral path segments between a first straight lateral path segment of the lateral path and the constant roll attitude lateral path segment and a second plurality of derivative lateral path segments between the constant roll attitude lateral path segment and a second straight lateral path segment of the lateral path, a derivative roll parameter to apply in the lateral path segment, wherein the derivative roll parameter comprises a constant roll acceleration value or a constant roll rate value; and causing the aircraft to sequentially execute a maneuver specified by the roll angle and, derivative roll parameters.
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