Systems and methods for multi-sensor collision avoidance

Details Systems and methods for multi-sensor collision avoidance Systems and methods for multi-sensor collision avoidance

2011-01-04

2011-01-04

Tarcza, Thomas H (Department: 3662)

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

Aircraft collision avoidance system

C342S030000, C342S052000, C342S053000, C342S061000, C342S063000, C342S094000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07864096

ABSTRACT:
An embodiment of the present invention provides a collision avoidance system for a host aircraft comprising a plurality of sensors for providing data about other aircraft that may be employed to determine one or more parameters to calculate future positions of the other aircraft, a processor to determine whether any combinations of the calculated future positions of the other aircraft are correlated or uncorrelated, and a collision avoidance module that uses the correlated or uncorrelated calculated future positions to provide a signal instructing the performance of a collision avoidance maneuver when a collision threat exists between the host aircraft and at least one of the other aircraft.

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