Systems and methods for constructing variable offset paths

Details Systems and methods for constructing variable offset paths Systems and methods for constructing variable offset paths

2011-04-19

2011-04-19

Black, Thomas G (Department: 3661)

Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location

Relative location

Collision avoidance

C701S003000, C701S122000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07930102

ABSTRACT:
A method is provided for constructing an offset, and includes constructing the capture path, which includes selecting a capture path start point on a first leg of the flight path and selecting a first capture path angle; determining whether a first capture path segment extending from the capture path start point at the first capture path angle intersects a) a first bisector or b) a first bisector backcourse; establishing, if the first capture path segment intersects the first bisector backcourse, the first capture path segment as the capture path; establishing, if the first capture path segment intersects the first bisector, the intersection as a first point; determining one or more subsequent capture path segments until the one or more subsequent capture path segments intersect a subsequent bisector; and establishing the first capture path segment and the one or more subsequent capture path segments as the capture path.

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