Apparatus and method for coupling satellite navigation signals to a VOR system
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1. An onboard aircraft navigation apparatus for coupling signals received by a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) device to a conventional VOR receiver aboard said aircraft, said navigation apparatus comprising:
- (a) signal linking means to said GNSS device for receiving GNSS signals therefrom;
(b) converting means for converting said GNSS signals into VOR signals; and
(c) a VOR signal generator for transmitting said VOR signals to said conventional VOR receiver.
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Abstract
A navigation and control apparatus having a link to a GPS device for receiving positional and navigational data therefrom, a converter to convert the GPS signals into a VOR format, and a VOR signal generator to transmit the converted signals to a VOR receiver aboard the aircraft.
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20 Claims
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1. An onboard aircraft navigation apparatus for coupling signals received by a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) device to a conventional VOR receiver aboard said aircraft, said navigation apparatus comprising:
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(a) signal linking means to said GNSS device for receiving GNSS signals therefrom; (b) converting means for converting said GNSS signals into VOR signals; and (c) a VOR signal generator for transmitting said VOR signals to said conventional VOR receiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An onboard aircraft navigation apparatus for converting digital Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals to VOR signals for receipt by a conventional VOR receiver aboard said aircraft, said navigation apparatus comprising:
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(a) a GNSS receiver for receiving said GNSS signals; (b) converting means for converting said GNSS signals into VOR signals; and (c) a VOR signal generator for transmitting said VOR signals to said conventional VOR receiver. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A method for onboard coupling of digital signals from a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) device to a conventional VOR receiver via a VOR signal, said method comprising the following steps:
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(1) receiving a plurality of GNSS signals from said GNSS device; (2) decoding at least one command within said plurality of GNSS signals; (3) converting said at least one command to at least one corresponding VOR signal; and (4) transmitting said at least one VOR signal to said conventional VOR receiver.
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