System and method for tracking and identifying aircraft and ground equipment
US7889115B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 30, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S2013/916
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, systems and methods disclosed herein provide for tracking of objects, aircraft, vehicles, and ground equipment in a tracking area, such as an airspace and/or an airport terminal area. One embodiment of a tracking system of the present disclosure comprises a signal monitoring component adapted to communicate with an object, such as an aircraft, when the object enters the tracking area. The signal monitoring component is adapted to transmit a monopulse beacon query signal to the object and receive a monopulse beacon response signal from the object. The tracking system further comprises an interface component adapted to process the received monopulse beacon response signal from the object, initialize a beacon transponder on the object, and assign a network address to the object.
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