AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICTION

• US 20180082594A1
• Filed: 04/08/2016
• Published: 03/22/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 04/10/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: ADB Safegate Sweden AB (ADB Safegate BVBA)
• Original Assignee: ADB Safegate BVBA
• Inventors: HKANSSON, Ola
• Granted Patent: US 10,089,884 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 5/0013 with a ground station
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 5/0026 located on the ground
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 5/045 Navigation or guidance aids, e.g. determination of anti-collision manoeuvers radar or analogous systems specially adapted for anti-collision between aircraft G01S13/933
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 5/065 Navigation or guidance aids, e.g. for taxiing or rolling

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and system for identifying an aircraft in connection to a stand. The method comprises: receiving identification data and position data transmitted from an aircraft, comparing said received position data with at least one position within a predetermined area in connection to said stand. If said received position data correspond to said at least one position within said predetermined area: determining, based on said identification data, if said aircraft is expected at the stand, and if said aircraft is not expected at the stand: displaying a notification on a display.

Claims

1. Method, implemented in an aircraft docking system) comprising a receiver, a processor and a display, for identifying an aircraft in connection to a stand having a predetermined area, said method characterised by:

the receiver receiving identification data and position data transmitted from an aircraft,

the processor receiving information data from a ground-based system pertaining to at least;

information data of aircrafts in neighboring stands, and information data of availability of other stands,

the processor comparing said received position data with at least one position within a predetermined area comprising said area of the stand,

if said received position data correspond to said at least one position within said predetermined area;

the processor comparing identification data of an aircraft expected at the stand with the identification data of said aircraft and determining if said aircraft is expected or not at the stand,

if said aircraft is not expected at the stand;

the processor deciding to stop said aircraft, to let the aircraft approach the stand, or to relocate said aircraft to another location, wherein said decision is based on the received data, and

the display, receiving said decision, and based on the decision displaying a notification selected from the alternatives;

an indication to stop said aircraft,

an indication to approach the stand, and

an indication to relocate said aircraft to another location.

2. Method according to claim 1, wherein determining if said aircraft is expected at the stand comprises:

the processor requesting a type and/or version of said aircraft from a translation database based on said identification data and

the processor comparing aircraft type and/or version of an aircraft expected at the stand with the type and/or version of said aircraft.

3. Method according to claim 2, wherein said translation database is operatively coupled to an airport operational database.

5. Method according to claim 3, further comprising if an indication to approach the stand is displayed:

the processor instructing a bridge control to move a bridge at the stand to a safe position, or

setting a bridge at the stand to the type and/or version of said aircraft.

6. Method according to claim 5, further comprising if an indication to stop said aircraft, or if an indication to approach the stand is displayed:

the processor conveying relocation data to an aircraft expected at the stand.

7. Method according to claim 2, further comprising:

the aircraft docking system verifying the type and/or version of said aircraft using a laser verification system.

4. (canceled)

8. Aircraft identification system for identifying an aircraft in connection to a stand characterised by:

a receiver being arranged to receive identification data and position data transmitted from an aircraft,

a processor being arranged to receive information data from a ground-based system pertaining to at least;

information data of aircrafts in neighboring stands, and information data of availability of other stands,

the processor being arranged to compare said received position data with at least one position within a predetermined area in connection to said stand and determine if said received position data correspond to said at least one position within said predetermined area,

the processor being arranged to compare identification data of an aircraft expected at the stand with the identification data of said aircraft and determine, if said received position data correspond to said at least one position within said predetermined area, if said aircraft is expected or not at the stand,

the processor being arranged to decide to stop said aircraft, to let the aircraft approach the stand, or to relocate said aircraft to another location, wherein said decision is based on the received data, and

the processor being arranged to transmit the decision to a display and instruct the display to display a notification if said aircraft is not expected at the stand, wherein the processor being arranged to instruct the display to display a notification selected from the alternatives;

an indication to stop said aircraft,

an indication to approach the stand, and

an indication to relocate said aircraft to another location.

9. Aircraft identification system according to claim 8, wherein said processor being arranged to determine if said aircraft is expected further comprises:

said processor being arranged to request a type and/or version of said aircraft from a translation database based on said identification data, and

said processor being arranged to compare aircraft type and/or version of an aircraft expected at the stand with the type and/or version of said aircraft.

10. Aircraft identification system according to claim 9, wherein the translation database is operatively coupled to an airport operational database.

12. Aircraft identification system according to claim 10, further comprising:

the processor being arranged to instruct a bridge control to move a bridge at the stand to a safe position, or the processor being arranged to set the bridge to the type and/or version of said aircraft, if an indication to approach the stand is displayed.

13. Aircraft identification system according to claim 12, further comprising:

the processor being arranged to convey relocation data to the expected aircraft, if an indication to stop said aircraft or if an indication to approach the stand is displayed.

14. Aircraft identification system according to claim 9, further comprising:

a laser verification system being arranged to verify the type and/or a version of said aircraft.

11. (canceled)