Runway obstacle detection system and method

Details Runway obstacle detection system and method Runway obstacle detection system and method

2005-02-01

2005-02-01

Tarcza, Thomas H. (Department: 3662)

Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,

Aircraft collision avoidance system

With transponder

C342S029000, C342S033000, C342S357490

Reexamination Certificate

active

06850185

ABSTRACT:
An airborne radar system is disclosed. The airborne radar system comprises a radar antenna, radar circuitry coupled to the radar antenna, and a runway database comprising runway location information. The airborne radar system also comprises a processing device retrieving from the runway database, runway location information for a runway being approached by an aircraft, based on the location of the aircraft, and directing a radar beam defined by a polygon which represents the runway and which is derived from the runway information, the processing device determining whether there are any obstacles on the runway.

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