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Process to avoid confusion between landing runways

US7797086B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2006
Grant dateSep 14, 2010
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G5/54
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The process according to the invention is one of identifying the landing runway for which an aircraft is heading, wherein on the basis of on-board information and at least one database relative to the configuration of the landing airport zone, it is possible to dynamically evaluate the aircraft touchdown point on the ground to identify the runway for which the aircraft is heading.

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