Systems and methods for enhanced adoptive validation of ATC clearance requests
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1. A system, the system comprising:
- a processor executing a controller pilot data link communication application;
at least one source of dynamic information coupled to the processor, wherein the dynamic information comprises data relevant to possible flight paths of an aircraft, the dynamic information being changeable during the flight of the aircraft, wherein the processor processes at least one flight crew provided clearance request that identifies a deviation from the present flight path and validates the at least one clearance request against the dynamic information;
wherein, when the at least one clearance request is deemed valid when compared against the dynamic information, the at least one clearance request is sent without further input from a user to an air traffic control center to request an associated clearance.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for enhanced adoptive validation of ATC clearance requests are provided. In certain implementations, a system comprises a processor executing a controller pilot data link communication application, and at least one source of dynamic information coupled to the processor, wherein the dynamic information comprises data relevant to possible flight paths of an aircraft, the dynamic information being changeable during the flight of the aircraft, wherein the processor processes at least one clearance request that identifies a deviation from the present flight path and validates the at least one clearance request against the dynamic information.
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1. A system, the system comprising:
- a processor executing a controller pilot data link communication application;
at least one source of dynamic information coupled to the processor, wherein the dynamic information comprises data relevant to possible flight paths of an aircraft, the dynamic information being changeable during the flight of the aircraft, wherein the processor processes at least one flight crew provided clearance request that identifies a deviation from the present flight path and validates the at least one clearance request against the dynamic information;wherein, when the at least one clearance request is deemed valid when compared against the dynamic information, the at least one clearance request is sent without further input from a user to an air traffic control center to request an associated clearance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- a processor executing a controller pilot data link communication application;
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13. A method for validating clearance requests, the method comprising:
- receiving at least one clearance request, from a flight crew, that identifies a deviation from a flight path of an aircraft;
validating the at least one clearance request against dynamic information received from at least one source of dynamic information on a processor executing a controller pilot data link communication application, wherein the dynamic information comprises data relevant to possible flight paths of an aircraft, the dynamic information being changeable during the flight of the aircraft;
wherein, when the at least one clearance request is deemed valid when compared against the dynamic information, the at least one clearance request is sent without further input from a user to an air traffic control center to request an associated clearance. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
- receiving at least one clearance request, from a flight crew, that identifies a deviation from a flight path of an aircraft;
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20. A system for transmitting clearance requests to an air traffic controller, the system comprising:
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at least one source of dynamic information, the dynamic information comprising data relevant to possible flight paths of an aircraft, wherein the dynamic information is changeable during the flight of the aircraft; a processor coupled to the at least one source of dynamic information, the processor executing a controller pilot data link communication application; and a user interface coupled to the processor, wherein the processor provides a clearance request from a flight crew for display on the user interface, wherein the user interface is configured to receive an instruction from a user to validate the clearance request, wherein the processor validates the clearance request against the dynamic information;
wherein, when the clearance request is deemed valid when compared against the dynamic information, the at least one clearance request is sent without further input from a user to an air traffic control center to request an associated clearance.
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