System and method for real-time aircraft efficiency analysis and compilation
US8509968B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 20, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B13/0205
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for real-time efficiency and aircraft performance monitoring and delta efficiency calculations between various user- or system-selected phases of flight by determining an efficiency messaging index that gets translated into a messaging profile. That messaging profile is then used to obtain necessary flight and other information from multiple sources. The efficiency calculations and deltas can be used to determine real-time or post-processed benefits, which can then be used to optimize flight(s). Additionally, data is post-processed, which allows the calculation, storage and subsequent usage of efficiency coefficients to enhance the accuracy of the efficiency calculations. There are a number of ways to implement the architecture and order of processing.
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