Airport ground control system
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1. An airport ground control system for controlling the movement of vehicles over a network of pathways and intersections, the system comprising:
- detectors placed at predetermined locations along the pathways and at the intersections, the detectors adapted to sense the presence or absence of vehicles near the detectors, a programmable logic controller connected to each of the detectors, and directional signals connected to the programmable logic controller, wherein the programmable logic controller directs the route of vehicles based on input from the detectors, output to the directional signals, and further wherein the route selection is determined by progressive solution logic.
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Abstract
An airport ground control system controls the movement of vehicles over a network of pathways and intersections that make up the airport. The system includes detectors, directional signals and a programable logic controller. The programable logic controller directs the route of vehicles based on input from a control touch screen video monitor, the detectors and output to the directional signals. The specific route selection is determined by progressive solution logic.
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1. An airport ground control system for controlling the movement of vehicles over a network of pathways and intersections, the system comprising:
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detectors placed at predetermined locations along the pathways and at the intersections, the detectors adapted to sense the presence or absence of vehicles near the detectors, a programmable logic controller connected to each of the detectors, and directional signals connected to the programmable logic controller, wherein the programmable logic controller directs the route of vehicles based on input from the detectors, output to the directional signals, and further wherein the route selection is determined by progressive solution logic. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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