Method and system for automatic determination of an optimized descent and approach profile for an aircraft
US9963247B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 7, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/80
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of automatic determination of a descent and approach profile for an aircraft is based on a backward computation of propagation of a state of the aircraft along segments S(i) from a backward computation start point to the start point DECEL of onset of the deceleration of the aircraft. The method of automatic determination comprises for each segment S(i) a step of determining an optimal speed VOPT(i) of the aircraft over the range of speeds of the next aerodynamic configuration C(j+1) to be implemented as a function of a predetermined deceleration strategy and/or of predetermined constraints inherent in the flight procedure or introduced by the pilot in his flight plan.
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