Patent classifications
G01S1/18
System and method for aiding the landing of an aircraft
The system for aiding the landing of an aircraft on a landing runway of an airport equipped with an Instrument Landing System (ILS) corresponding to an axis of a predetermined approach, includes: an ILS signals receiver and a processing unit. The processing unit is configured to, when the ILS signals receiver) has not yet captured a Glide signal corresponding to a Glide axis of the approach as a function of items of information relating to the predetermined approach, acquired from a database, determine a protection volume in which there is no risk of the ILS signals receiver detecting a replica of the Glide signal; and when a current position of the aircraft is above the protection volume, inhibit the capture of the Glide signal by the ILS signals receiver and instruct the emission of an alert item of information in the cockpit of the aircraft.
System and method for aiding the landing of an aircraft
The system for aiding the landing of an aircraft on a landing runway of an airport equipped with an Instrument Landing System (ILS) corresponding to an axis of a predetermined approach, includes: an ILS signals receiver and a processing unit. The processing unit is configured to, when the ILS signals receiver) has not yet captured a Glide signal corresponding to a Glide axis of the approach as a function of items of information relating to the predetermined approach, acquired from a database, determine a protection volume in which there is no risk of the ILS signals receiver detecting a replica of the Glide signal; and when a current position of the aircraft is above the protection volume, inhibit the capture of the Glide signal by the ILS signals receiver and instruct the emission of an alert item of information in the cockpit of the aircraft.
Method and device for verifying a guidance signal
A verification method comprising a first step of measuring at least one position parameter of an aircraft and a first set of steps implemented after the flight of at least one aircraft, in an automatic and repetitive manner, comprising computing a geographical height of an aircraft with respect to the runway on the basis of the position parameters of an aircraft, computing an evaluated vertical deviation, between the geographical height and a reference height, and computing a vertical error on the basis of a comparison between the evaluated vertical deviation and the reference vertical deviation.
Method and device for verifying a guidance signal
A verification method comprising a first step of measuring at least one position parameter of an aircraft and a first set of steps implemented after the flight of at least one aircraft, in an automatic and repetitive manner, comprising computing a geographical height of an aircraft with respect to the runway on the basis of the position parameters of an aircraft, computing an evaluated vertical deviation, between the geographical height and a reference height, and computing a vertical error on the basis of a comparison between the evaluated vertical deviation and the reference vertical deviation.
REDUCING MEASUREMENT AND REPORTING OVERHEAD FOR AERIAL VEHICLES
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. An aerial UE may receive control signaling that indicates a plurality of beam measurement configurations that the aerial UE is to use for beam measurement and reporting associated with a plurality of beams. The aerial UE may monitor a set of beams of the plurality of beams in accordance with a subset of beam measurement configurations of the plurality of beam measurement configurations based on a current time, a current location of the aerial UE, or both, for example. The aerial UE may transmit a measurement report indicating one or more measurements of a subset of beams of the set of beams in accordance with the subset of beam measurement configurations. In some examples, the subset of beam measurement configurations may be associated with an altitude threshold, a three-dimensional zone, or a combination thereof.
REDUCING MEASUREMENT AND REPORTING OVERHEAD FOR AERIAL VEHICLES
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. An aerial UE may receive control signaling that indicates a plurality of beam measurement configurations that the aerial UE is to use for beam measurement and reporting associated with a plurality of beams. The aerial UE may monitor a set of beams of the plurality of beams in accordance with a subset of beam measurement configurations of the plurality of beam measurement configurations based on a current time, a current location of the aerial UE, or both, for example. The aerial UE may transmit a measurement report indicating one or more measurements of a subset of beams of the set of beams in accordance with the subset of beam measurement configurations. In some examples, the subset of beam measurement configurations may be associated with an altitude threshold, a three-dimensional zone, or a combination thereof.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A BAROMETRIC ALTITUDE MONITOR
There are provided systems and methods for providing a barometric altitude monitor that assist pilots by providing alerts when a barometric altitude of the ownship aircraft is may be incorrect. Various embodiments of the present invention determine whether significant errors in barometric altitude occur though comparisons to alternate altitude information sources. Through aspects of the present invention, errors arising from manual entry of barometric pressure information by a pilot may be identified before safety issues arise, thus helping to prevent events such as controlled flight into terrain (CFIT).
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A BAROMETRIC ALTITUDE MONITOR
There are provided systems and methods for providing a barometric altitude monitor that assist pilots by providing alerts when a barometric altitude of the ownship aircraft is may be incorrect. Various embodiments of the present invention determine whether significant errors in barometric altitude occur though comparisons to alternate altitude information sources. Through aspects of the present invention, errors arising from manual entry of barometric pressure information by a pilot may be identified before safety issues arise, thus helping to prevent events such as controlled flight into terrain (CFIT).
Triggering an identification signal broadcast of a first navigational aid equipment using a tone in the voice band transmitted by a second navigational aid equipment
Aspects of the present invention relate to methods, systems, and computer-readable media for triggering an identification signal broadcast of a first navigational aid equipment using a tone in the voice band transmitted by a second navigational aid equipment. Aspects include receiving, at the first navigational aid equipment, a tone in a voice band of second navigational aid equipment. Aspects also include transmitting, by the first navigational aid equipment, the identification associated with the first navigational aid equipment identification when the tone is received.
Triggering an identification signal broadcast of a first navigational aid equipment using a tone in the voice band transmitted by a second navigational aid equipment
Aspects of the present invention relate to methods, systems, and computer-readable media for triggering an identification signal broadcast of a first navigational aid equipment using a tone in the voice band transmitted by a second navigational aid equipment. Aspects include receiving, at the first navigational aid equipment, a tone in a voice band of second navigational aid equipment. Aspects also include transmitting, by the first navigational aid equipment, the identification associated with the first navigational aid equipment identification when the tone is received.