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Systems and methods to monitor for false alarms from ionosphere gradient monitors

US9581698B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 3, 2014
Grant dateFeb 28, 2017
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S19/21
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods to monitor for false alarms from ionosphere gradient monitors are provided. In one embodiment, a method for mitigating false gradient alarms in a satellite navigation Ground Based Augmentation System (GBAS) ground station comprising a plurality of satellite navigation system reference receivers comprises: generating an alarm signal with an ionosphere gradient monitor (IGM) at the GBAS ground station; determining whether the alarm signal is a false alarm based on data derived from carrier phase measurements received from the plurality of satellite navigation system reference receivers; and blocking the alarm signal for at least a first duration of time based on the determining.

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