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Method of determining radio frequency link reliability in an aircraft tracking system

US6617997B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 3, 2002
Grant dateSep 9, 2003
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G5/723
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An aircraft system and method for determining when to attempt acquisition of an intruder for active tracking. A link reliability score associated with the intruder is adjusted based upon the signal strength of transmissions, the frequency of the transmissions, and the number of previous attempts to acquire the intruder for active tracking.

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