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Computer human method and system for the control and management of an airport
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Inventors: Pilley, Harold Robert; Pilley, Lois V.;
Assignee: Pilley; Harold Robert (Gillette, NJ)
Primary Examiner: Chin; Gary
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
An Airport Control and Management System and Methods for use by an air traffic controller, pilots and vehicle drivers which provides for a GNSS compatible computer processing environment which supports airport control and management functions in the air and on the ground. The computer system provides for automation and a computer human interface supporting air traffic controller functions. The processing environment is based upon GNSS compatible position, velocity, time information and GNSS spatially compatible databases. The computer human interface combines the data entry role of issuing clearances with automated routing, conformance monitoring and lighting control functions. The system and methods utilize precise GNSS compatible zones, the Earth Centered Earth Fixed (ECEF) WGS-84 coordinate reference frame, GNSS compatible local coordinate frames such as local and state plane grids, travel path information management processes which allow for the intelligent control of airport lighting systems. True airport independent processing is achieved when the ECEF coordinate reference frame is utilized. The system utilizes broadcast Automatic Dependent Surveillance (ADS) information from participating aircraft and vehicles. Although the processing methods may be employed using other surveillance information derived from radar of multi-lateration sources with some degradation in performance due to radar inaccuracies and inability to produce accurate 3-dimensional GNSS compatible velocity. Radio receiving equipment receives the broadcast ADS information which is then supplied to the computer system. The computer system utilizes GNSS compatible position and velocity data to control the operation of airport lights using zone incursion processing methods. The methods and processes employed provide a fundamental framework for increased airport safety, operational efficiency, energy savings and improved automation resulting in reduced controller workload. |
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION What is claimed is: 1.
A GNSS compatible airport control and management system providing a computer human interface for use by a controller in the monitoring, control and management of at least one vehicle selected from the group comprising aircraft and ground vehicles, the system comprising: (a) display means using at least one display device interfaced to an airport control and management processor with data entry capability means; (b) means in said airport control and management processor to ascertain position of said at least one vehicle, said position being GNSS referenced; (c) wherein said display means is used to present at least one airport control and management command of a plurality of commands selected from the group consisting of Display View, Arrival Waypoints, Departure Waypoints, Vehicle Data and Airport Lights on said at least one display device; (d) wherein said data entry capability means allows a controller to select said at least one airport control and management command and (e) wherein said display means is used to present on said at least one display device said at least one vehicle's ascertained position to the controller, thus allowing the controller to monitor the position of said at least one vehicle.
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A GNSS compatible airport control and management system according to claim 1, wherein said ascertained position is derived from a surveillance system selected from the group comprising automatic dependent surveillance, radar surveillance and Mode S surveillance.
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A GNSS compatible airport control and management system as recited in claim 2, wherein said ascertained position is derived from Mode S multi-lateration.
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A GNSS compatible airport control and management system as recited in claim 2, further comprising: (a) wherein said display means is used to present said display view command on said at least one display device; (b) wherein said data entry capability means allows a controller to select said display view command, resulting in the presentation of a list of graphic views on said at least one display device; (c) wherein said data entry capability means allows a controller to select a particular graphic view from said list of graphic views resulting in said display means presenting said selected graphic view on said at least one display device
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