Method and apparatus for predicting runway overrun
US6978205B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 26, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G5/54
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A critical point on a runway indicates a point at which an aircraft may experience a runway overrun if landing beyond the critical point. A path projection is extended from the aircraft at a descent slope angle to determine whether the aircraft will land beyond the critical point at the current descent slope. Timely alerts may be provided by accounting for the time required to announce a distance value, and the distance traveled during the announcement.
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