Traffic alert collision avoidance system (TCAS) devices and methods
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1. A device for determining a bearing of a vehicle, the device comprising:
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a processor in data communication with the communication means, the processor comprising;
a first component configured to receive Inertial Reference Unit (IRU) data and Traffic Alert Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) data from the vehicle; and
a second component configured to generate a bearing value using the received (TCAS) and IRU data.
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Abstract
A device for determining the bearing of a vehicle using Inertial Reference Unit (IRU) and Traffic Alert Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) data. The device includes a means to communicate with the vehicle such as a transmitter, receiver, and antenna. The device also includes a processor configured to receive the IRU and TCAS data from the vehicle via the communication means and then generate a bearing value using the received data.
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1. A device for determining a bearing of a vehicle, the device comprising:
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a communication means; and
a processor in data communication with the communication means, the processor comprising;
a first component configured to receive Inertial Reference Unit (IRU) data and Traffic Alert Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) data from the vehicle; and
a second component configured to generate a bearing value using the received (TCAS) and IRU data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for determining the bearing of a vehicle, the method comprising:
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sending one or more interrogation signals;
receiving a TCAS reply from the vehicle based on at least one of the one or more interrogation signals;
receiving IRU data from the vehicle based on at least one of the one or more interrogation signals; and
determining an improved bearing value based on the received IRU data and the TCAS reply. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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