Methods, systems, and apparatus for synthetic instrument landing system (SILS)
US9159241B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 13, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/80
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatus for Synthetic Instrument Landing System (SILS) are disclosed. By optimally integrating new SILS capabilities on existing aircraft systems and equipment, the systems, methods, and apparatus of this disclosure affect primarily one system, the MMR, and certain aircraft wiring reconfiguration and leave most of the other airplane systems as well as pilot (flight crew) training substantially unaffected. Unlike existing solutions that are based on a classical approach of new capability integration by providing associated new landing modes that are uniquely identified, the disclosure provides only a single mode to the pilot by moving all mode-specific functionality to onboard computers such as MMRs.
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