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Method for determining a trajectory of an aircraft, associated computer program product and determination module

US12181286B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 20, 2020
Grant dateDec 31, 2024
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Expiry dateAug 8, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G5/55
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This method comprises a step of determining a reference profile along a lateral trajectory precalculated comprising searching, in the precalculated lateral trajectory, at least one segment of discontinuity comprising a lateral discontinuity, determining a required distance corresponding to a minimum flight distance between the two segments bordering the discontinuity segment and integrating each required distance into the reference profile.This method further comprises a step of determining, on the basis of the reference profile, vertical predictions relating to a vertical trajectory of the aircraft and a step of determining, on the basis of the vertical predictions, a resulting lateral trajectory comprising, for each discontinuity segment, determining a substitution segment connecting the two corresponding bordering segments in a continuous manner.

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