Airspace risk mitigation system
First Claim
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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Abstract
An airspace risk mitigation system includes a plurality of airspace input sources, an airspace data fusion and sensor coordination system, a communications link, and a risk mitigation support system. The airspace input sources includes a radar for generating radar data for an airspace, and an Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) receiver for generating additional data for the airspace. The airspace data fusion and sensor coordination system is configured to receive airspace data from the plurality of airspace input sources, correlating airspace data with new or known objects in the airspace, fusing airspace data into a common airspace data set, and generating target and system status information. The risk mitigation support system is configured to calculate a risk associated with aircraft operation in the airspace as a function of the target and system status information.
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16 Claims
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1. An airspace risk mitigation system comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer-implemented method of calculating a risk associated with aircraft operation within an airspace, the method comprising:
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obtaining airspace input data from a plurality of data sources in computer-readable format; identifying objects in the airspace as a function of the airspace input data; determining an interaction volume of a manned aircraft objects in the airspace as a function of one or more expected maneuverability parameters of the manned aircraft object in the airspace; and conducting a Monte Carlo simulation using one or more processors to provide a probability of interaction for each of the identified objects in the airspace, including the manned aircraft objects as a function of the airspace input data. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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