Global navigation satellite system landing systems and methods
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving terrain data information related to an instrument landing approach;
determining position of an aircraft;
generating altitude information of the aircraft from a radar altimeter; and
determining an aircraft altitude based on the determined position of the aircraft, received terrain data information, and the generated altitude information.
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Abstract
A method and system are provided for performing satellite-supported landings in CAT II/III type landing conditions. An exemplary system includes a communication component, a positioning system, a radar altimeter, and a processor. The communication component receives terrain data information related to an instrument landing approach. The positioning system determines position of the aircraft. The radar altimeter generates altitude information of the aircraft. The processor is coupled to the communication component, the positioning system, and the radar altimeter. The processor determines an aircraft altitude based on the determined position of the aircraft, received terrain data information, and the generated altitude information.
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36 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving terrain data information related to an instrument landing approach;
determining position of an aircraft;
generating altitude information of the aircraft from a radar altimeter; and
determining an aircraft altitude based on the determined position of the aircraft, received terrain data information, and the generated altitude information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus comprising:
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means for receiving terrain data information related to an instrument landing approach;
means for determining position of an aircraft;
means for generating altitude information of the aircraft from a radar altimeter; and
means for determining an aircraft altitude based on the determined position of the aircraft, received terrain data information, and the generated altitude information. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An aircraft system comprising:
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a communication component configured to receive terrain data information related to an instrument landing approach;
a positioning system configured to determine position of the aircraft;
a radar altimeter configured to generate altitude information of the aircraft; and
a processor coupled to the communication component, the positioning system, and the radar altimeter, the processor being configured to determine an aircraft altitude based on the determined position of the aircraft, received terrain data information, and the generated altitude information. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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