Foreign object detection system and method

Details Foreign object detection system and method Foreign object detection system and method

2007-06-28

2010-02-16

Mehmood, Jennifer (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Aircraft alarm or indicating systems

Land-based landing guidance

C340S953000, C342S029000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07663507

ABSTRACT:
A system for detection of foreign objects on airport travel surfaces including a plurality of foreign object detector modules mounted on a corresponding plurality of existing aircraft travel surface lighting supports, the plurality of foreign object detector modules providing a corresponding plurality of detection outputs and a high speed detection output analyzer operative to receive at least one of the plurality of detection outputs and to provide a high speed output indication of foreign object presence.

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