Method and device for preventing aerodynes from colliding with relief obstacles
US5515286A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 13, 1995 |
| Grant date | May 7, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G5/80
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The method embodying the invention comprises the periodical drawing up and transmission, on board an aerodyne, of a tracking message comprising a code identifying the aerodyne and navigational data, to an air surveillance station for a geographical area, permanent monitoring by said station and reception of tracking messages transmitted by the aerodynes in the vicinity, determination of their respective future paths within said geographical area, detection by said station of the risks of collision of each aerodyne with a relief obstacle, and drawing up by said station of the avoidance commands to be performed by the pilot of the aerodyne and transmission of these commands to the pilot. This method does not implement any specific autonomous system, while providing a high degree of security.
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