DIRECT AIRCRAFT-TO-AIRCRAFT DATA LINK COMMUNICATION
First Claim
1. A system for a first aircraft comprising:
- a data link component adapted to process information;
a storage component adapted to store information related to the first aircraft;
a communication interface component adapted to directly communicate with a second aircraft via a communication link; and
a user interface component adapted to interact with the data link component to;
retrieve the information related to the first aircraft from the storage component;
generate a request message with the information related to the first aircraft; and
communicate with the communication interface component to directly transmit the generated request message to the second aircraft via the communication link.
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides systems and methods for direct communication between aircraft, which may involve receiving tactical and strategic information related to proximate aircraft for improved flight planning. The systems and methods presented herein may be implemented, for example, in a first aircraft having a data link component adapted to process information, a storage component adapted to store information related to the first aircraft, access to a plurality of onboard data sources, and a communication interface component adapted to directly communicate with a second aircraft via a communication link. The first aircraft may include a user interface component adapted to interact with the data link component to retrieve the information related to the second aircraft from the storage component, generate a request message with the information related to the second aircraft, and communicate with the communication interface component to directly transmit the generated request message to the second aircraft via the communication link.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for a first aircraft comprising:
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a data link component adapted to process information; a storage component adapted to store information related to the first aircraft; a communication interface component adapted to directly communicate with a second aircraft via a communication link; and a user interface component adapted to interact with the data link component to; retrieve the information related to the first aircraft from the storage component; generate a request message with the information related to the first aircraft; and communicate with the communication interface component to directly transmit the generated request message to the second aircraft via the communication link. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method adapted for use by a first aircraft, the method comprising:
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identifying and selecting a second aircraft for communication therewith; transmitting a request for information directly to the second aircraft via a communication link; and receiving the requested information directly from the second aircraft via the communication link. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. Software encoded in one or more computer readable media and when executed operable to provide a first aircraft the capability to communicate with a second aircraft, the software further operable to:
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identify and select the second aircraft for communication therewith; transmit a request for information directly to the second aircraft via a communication link; and receive the requested information directly from the second aircraft via the communication link. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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