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Method and device of terrain avoidance for an aircraft

US9092980B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 12, 2009
Grant dateJul 28, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G5/25
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

According to the invention, a terrain avoidance maneuver is engaged when the alerts of a given pair of alerts are emitted simultaneously, the triggering of one of the alerts depending on the information provided by a first measurement chain and the triggering of the other alert of the pair relying on information provided by a second measurement chain, distinct from and independent of the first chain.

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