Autonomous station keeping system for formation flight

Details Autonomous station keeping system for formation flight Autonomous station keeping system for formation flight

2006-04-04

2006-04-04

Chin, Gary (Department: 3661)

Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location

Relative location

Collision avoidance

C701S003000, C701S120000, C342S029000, C342S030000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07024309

ABSTRACT:
A system for autonomously keeping an aircraft's station in a formation flight of a plurality of aircraft includes a navigation system configured to determine a position of an aircraft. A data link is configured to allow the aircraft to communicate data with at least one other aircraft in the formation flight of the plurality of aircraft. A sensor is configured to detect a presence of another aircraft within a predetermined distance of the aircraft. A processor is configured to provide control signals to the aircraft's autoflight system to keep the aircraft at a predetermined station relative to the other of the plurality of aircraft in the formation flight.

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