Method and system for computing a trajectory for landing an aircraft
US11887492B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 21, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G5/59
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
To bring an aircraft in flight to a runway, an automatic trajectory generation system obtains a procedure, called STARI procedure, which provides a final trajectory flyable by the aircraft to land on the runway, such that from the entry point of the final trajectory or from any point above it, a holding loop pattern of a predefined shape is flyable in order to dissipate energy if necessary. The automatic trajectory generation system then computes a lateral trajectory, avoiding any terrain relief, meteorological obstacles and military zones, between the current position of the aircraft and the entry point or a point above it, based on performance adapted to an operational state of the aircraft. An overall trajectory is thus obtained, by linking the computed lateral trajectory and the final trajectory of the STARI procedure, including iterations of the holding loop pattern if necessary.
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