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Method and system for assisting in the management of the relative spacing between aircraft

US8386158B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

THALES · FR

Inventors

Xavier Blanchon · Toulouse, FR
François Coulmeau · Toulouse, FR
Manuel Gutierrez-Castaneda · Toulouse, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 7, 2009
Grant date	Feb 26, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 22, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG08G5/55
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for providing for the optimized regulation of the relative spacing between aircraft is disclosed. This method can be implemented by a system whose physical architecture can rely mainly on existing computers on board most current aircraft. The method includes a main step of determining the changing trend of the relative spacing, in distance or in time, between a target aircraft (C) and a following aircraft (S).

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