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Airspace risk mitigation system

  • US 8,368,584 B2
  • Filed: 06/10/2010
  • Issued: 02/05/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/10/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An airspace risk mitigation system comprising:

  • a plurality of airspace input sources comprising;

    a first radar for generating radar data for an airspace; and

    an Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) receiver for generating additional data for the airspace;

    an airspace data fusion and sensor coordination system configured to receive airspace data from the plurality of airspace input sources, correlating airspace data with new or known objects in the airspace, and fusing airspace data into a common airspace data set, wherein the airspace data fusion and sensor coordination system generates target and system status information;

    a communications link for communicating between at least one of the plurality of airspace input sources and the airspace data fusion and sensor coordination system; and

    a risk mitigation support system configured to calculate a risk associated with aircraft operation in the airspace as a function of the target and system status information, wherein the risk mitigation support system is further configured to determine an interaction volume of a manned aircraft in the airspace as a function of expected maneuverability parameters of the manned aircraft in the airspace.

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