System for operating an aircraft
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1. A system for operating an aircraft, comprising:
- a navigation computer comprising;
a first input configured to receive guidance instructions including heading, vertical speed, and altitude,a second input configured to receive guidance parameters, andan output configured to output automatic pilot instructions computed by said navigation computer from said guidance instructions;
a flight control computer comprising;
a first input configured to receive control instructions,a second input configured to receive said automatic pilot instructions, anda command generator configured to generate a first plurality of operating commands based on said automatic pilot instructions in an automatic pilot mode; and
a dedicated communication link configured to transmit the automatic pilot instructions from the navigation computer to the flight control computer,wherein said automatic pilot instructions correspond in nature to said control instructions.
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Abstract
A system for operating an aircraft includes a navigation computer and a flight control computer. The navigation computer receives guidance instructions and guidance parameters, and outputs automatic pilot instructions. The flight control computer receives control instructions and the automatic pilot instructions, and generates operating commands based on the automatic pilot instructions in an automatic pilot mode.
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1. A system for operating an aircraft, comprising:
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a navigation computer comprising; a first input configured to receive guidance instructions including heading, vertical speed, and altitude, a second input configured to receive guidance parameters, and an output configured to output automatic pilot instructions computed by said navigation computer from said guidance instructions; a flight control computer comprising; a first input configured to receive control instructions, a second input configured to receive said automatic pilot instructions, and a command generator configured to generate a first plurality of operating commands based on said automatic pilot instructions in an automatic pilot mode; and a dedicated communication link configured to transmit the automatic pilot instructions from the navigation computer to the flight control computer, wherein said automatic pilot instructions correspond in nature to said control instructions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for operating an aircraft, comprising:
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a navigation computer comprising; means for receiving guidance instructions including heading, vertical speed, and altitude, means for receiving guidance parameters, and means for outputting automatic pilot instructions computed by said navigation computer from said guidance instructions; a flight control computer comprising; means for receiving control instructions, means for receiving said automatic pilot instructions, and means for generating a first plurality of operating commands based on said automatic pilot instructions in an automatic pilot mode; and dedicated communication means for transmitting the automatic pilot instructions from the navigation computer to the flight control computer, wherein said automatic pilot instructions correspond in nature to said control instructions. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for operating an aircraft, comprising:
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a navigation computer configured to receive guidance instructions and parameters, and to output automatic pilot instructions; a flight control computer configured to receive control instructions and said automatic pilot instructions, and to generate a first plurality of operating commands based on said automatic pilot instructions in an automatic pilot mode; and a dedicated communication link configured to transmit the automatic pilot instructions from the navigation computer to the flight control computers wherein said automatic pilot instructions correspond in nature to said control instructions. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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