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Simplified system for integrating distance information from an additional navigation system into an existing aircraft design

US5941931A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 22, 1997
Grant dateAug 24, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 22, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S13/785
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A simplified system for integrating a distance measurement derived from an additional navigation system into an existing aircraft design by creation of a Distance integrator function that makes use of existing Distance Measuring Equipment to couple the additional navigation system into the aircraft's display and navigation systems.

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