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Delta height bias and terrain floor generators for a ground proximity warning system

US6577931B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 2001
Grant dateJun 10, 2003
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G5/80
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A terrain avoidance system, method and computer program product for reducing nuisance alarms. The system includes a geometric altitude component, first and second vertical safety margin generators, and an alert component.

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