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Runway and airport incursion alerting system and method

US8019529B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 17, 2007
Grant dateSep 13, 2011
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Expiry dateMay 11, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G5/51
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for detecting incursions for an aircraft and surface vehicles includes an incursion processor receiving ownship position from an ownship navigation processor, traffic information from a traffic surveillance processor, and obstacle information from an obstacle detector and generating alert information. The apparatus also includes a display processor receiving airport chart information and providing display information for displaying the alert information and airport chart information.

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