Seamless Air Traffic Control (ATC) Datalink Transfers
First Claim
1. A method for transferring air traffic control over an aircraft, comprising:
- receiving a new air traffic control center designation from an original air traffic control center through an active connection, wherein the active connection is based on a first data link standard;
initiating control transfer by at least one of an aircraft logon to a new air traffic control center and a contact between the original and new traffic control centers;
establishing an inactive connection between the new air traffic control center and the aircraft based on a second link standard;
confirming the establishment of an inactive connection from the aircraft to the new air traffic control center; and
terminating the active connection between the original air traffic control center and the aircraft.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for automatically transferring control from one air traffic control (ATC) center that uses one ATC data link standard to another ATC center that uses a different ATC data link standard are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a receiver component configured to receive at least a new air traffic control center designation message from an original air traffic control center through an active connection, an identifier component configured to determine a data link standard of a new air traffic control center from the message, a logon component to log the aircraft into the new center. The system further includes a connection component to establish an inactive connection with the new air traffic control center, a confirmation component to confirm the inactive connection, and a switch component to terminate the active connection and activate the inactive connection.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for transferring air traffic control over an aircraft, comprising:
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receiving a new air traffic control center designation from an original air traffic control center through an active connection, wherein the active connection is based on a first data link standard;
initiating control transfer by at least one of an aircraft logon to a new air traffic control center and a contact between the original and new traffic control centers;
establishing an inactive connection between the new air traffic control center and the aircraft based on a second link standard;
confirming the establishment of an inactive connection from the aircraft to the new air traffic control center; and
terminating the active connection between the original air traffic control center and the aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for transferring control over an aircraft, comprising:
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a receiver component configured to receive at least a new air traffic control center designation message from an original air traffic control center through an active connection, wherein the active connection is based on a first data link standard;
an identifier component configured to determine a second data link standard of the new air traffic control center from at least the new air traffic control center designation message;
a logon component configured to log the aircraft into the new air traffic control center;
a connection component configured to establish an inactive connection between the new air traffic control center and the aircraft upon a connection request, wherein the inactive connection is based on a second data link standard;
a confirmation component configured to provide a confirmation of an inactive connection to the new air traffic control center; and
a switch component configured to terminate the active connection between the original air traffic control center and the aircraft upon a request from the original air traffic control center. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An aircraft, comprising:
a system for transferring control over the aircraft, comprising;
a receiver component configured to receive at least a new air traffic control center designation message from an original air traffic control center through an active connection, wherein the active connection is based on a first data link standard;
an identifier component configured to determine a second data link standard of the new air traffic control center from at least the new air traffic control center designation message;
a logon component configured to log the aircraft into the new air traffic control center;
a connection component configured to establish an inactive connection between the new air traffic control center and the aircraft upon a connection request, wherein the inactive connection is based on a second data link standard;
a confirmation component configured to provide a confirmation of an inactive connection to the new air traffic control center; and
a switch component configured to terminate the active connection between the original air traffic control center and the aircraft upon a request from the original air traffic control center. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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