METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF DETERMINING BEARING WHEN ADS-B DATA IS UNAVAILABLE
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System, method and computer program product for determining bearing using ADS-B and TCAS standard reply bearing estimates are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for determining bearing based upon ADS-B signals includes receiving ADS-B signals and standard transponder reply signals. A first bearing estimate is based on the ADS-B signal. A second bearing estimate is based on the standard transponder reply signals. A database is developed according to the first and second bearing estimates via the ADS-B and standard transponder reply signals. In one embodiment, where ADS-B signals are unavailable, associated ADS-B signals associated with the standard transponder reply previously stored in the database are used to determine bearing.
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16. A computer program product residing on a computer readable medium, the product comprising:
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a component for storing associated bearing values; a component for generating a traffic collision and avoidance system (TCAS) interrogation signals; a component for receiving a reply to the interrogation signal; and a component for determining bearing based upon the stored associated bearing values. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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