Method and a system for guiding an aircraft to a docking station

Details Method and a system for guiding an aircraft to a docking station Method and a system for guiding an aircraft to a docking station

1998-05-19

2000-08-08

Buczinski, Stephen C.

Optics: measuring and testing

Range or remote distance finding

With photodetection

340958, 382104, 382216, G01C 308, G08B 2100

Patent

active

061009644

ABSTRACT:
For guiding an airplane to a docking station in an airport, a two-dimensional thermal IR image of a station approach zone is formed from a determined point close to said docking station, Entrance of an airplane into the approach zone and locations of IR features of the landing gear of the airplane are detected on arrival of an airplane. The distance between the airplane and the station is computed from stored characteristics of the landing gear of the airplane expected at the station and from the locations as well as any difference between a current path followed by the airplane and a set path for the airplane to arrive at the docking station in a determined orientation. A system for implementing the method and displaying instructions for the aircraft pilot is also disclosed.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3729262 (1973-04-01), Snead et al.
patent: 3872283 (1975-03-01), Smith et al.
patent: 5675566 (1997-10-01), Richman et al.

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