Method and device for determining a safe altitude for an aircraft
US7209052B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 6, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01C5/005
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and device for determines a safe altitude for an aircraft. The device includes a unit that determines a clear zone corresponding to a lateral area dependent on the flight of the aircraft. A unit determines the highest altitude of the ground that is located under this clear zone. A unit determines a safe altitude, by calculating the sum of the aformentioned highest altitude and a guard height.
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