Dynamic radar vectoring guidance methods and systems
US11842629B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S13/935
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for guiding or otherwise assisting energy management of an aircraft radar vectoring en route to a runway. A method involves dynamically determining an updated predicted lateral trajectory for the radar vectoring when the current aircraft status fails to satisfy a trajectory execution criterion for a previously-predicted lateral trajectory by iteratively adjusting a runway interception point defining a segment aligned with the runway until arriving at the updated predicted lateral trajectory for which a stabilization criterion for the runway can be satisfied. The method determines a target value for an energy state parameter of the aircraft at a current location on the updated predicted lateral trajectory and provides indication of a recommended action to reduce a difference between a current value for the energy state parameter and the target value.
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