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Systems and methods employing active TCAS to enhance situational awareness

  • US 7,786,922 B2
  • Filed: 11/27/2007
  • Issued: 08/31/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/27/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • transmitting a Mode S interrogation;

    receiving a response from an aircraft that has received the Mode S interrogation;

    determining a range to the aircraft based on a time period between transmitting the Mode S interrogation and receiving the response;

    requesting information from one or more data sources, wherein the requesting includes specifying that the information should only be provided by the one or more data sources if the aircraft is within a predetermined volume;

    receiving the information from the one or more data sources; and

    determining at least one of a bearing to the aircraft and a position of the aircraft using the determined range and the information from the one or more data sources.

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