Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g. – Directive – Position indicating
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-26
2005-04-26
Phan, Dao (Department: 3662)
Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,
Directive
Position indicating
C342S456000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06885340
ABSTRACT:
The surveillance system provides a means to augment Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) with “look alike ADS-B” or “pseudo ADS-B” surveillance transmissions for aircraft which may not be ADS-B equipped. The system uses ground based surveillance to determine the position of aircraft not equipped with ADS-B, then broadcasts the identification/positional information over the ADS-B data link. ADS-B equipped aircraft broadcast their own position over the ADS-B data link. The system enables aircraft equipped with ADS-B and Cockpit Display of Traffic Information (CDTI) to obtain surveillance information on all aircraft whether or not the proximate aircraft are equipped with ADS-B.
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Cohen Bennett
Smith Alexander E.
Bell Robert Platt
Phan Dao
Rannoch Corporation
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