Forward-looking radar system, module, and method for generating and/or presenting airport surface traffic information
US7965223B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 3, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G5/723
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A present novel and non-trivial system, module, and method for generating and/or presenting airport surface traffic information presenting using a forward-looking aircraft radar system are disclosed. A runway awareness zone is established and traffic data is acquired by a forward-looking aircraft radar system. In one embodiment, a runway awareness zone is own-ship-based. In another embodiment, a runway awareness zone is based upon data received from a navigation reference data source. An advisory data set is generated using track alignment correction information and airport surface traffic located within the runway awareness zone. Navigation data is used to determine the location of airport surface traffic. Track alignment correction information may be calculated using traffic data or navigation data. Advisory data set is provided to one or more avionics systems including a presentation system and an external communication system. Advisory data set could include visual, aural, and/or tactile information.
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