Method of terrain following

Details Method of terrain following Method of terrain following

2008-01-22

2008-01-22

Zanelli, Michael J. (Department: 3661)

Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location

Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication

Aeronautical vehicle

C701S200000, C342S065000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07321812

ABSTRACT:
A method of designing a terrain-following flight profile for an air vehicle. The method includes providing a terrain profile, and transforming the terrain profile into the terrain-following flight profile according to one or more performance parameter of the air vehicle.

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