System and method for automatic dependent surveillance collection and analysis
First Claim
1. A system for remotely collecting and analyzing Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Contract (ADS-C) data generated by an aircraft while the aircraft is airborne, without the use of an Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP), the system comprising:
- one or more computer processors; and
a memory containing computer program code that, when executed by operation of the one or more computer processors, performs an operation comprising;
creating an event contract describing data to be collected from the aircraft and specifying a user-selected frequency interval at which the data is to be collected aboard the aircraft, wherein the contract specifies at least (i) one or more of a plurality of different types of aircraft from which data is to be collected, (ii) a plurality of data types regarding aircraft operation and real time meteorological information for which data is to be collected, (iii) at least one of a flight number associated with the aircraft and a tail number of the aircraft, (iv) at least one conditional statement that specifies one or more contracts and (v) a re-sequence selector defining a number of times the event contract is to be re-enabled after expiring;
remotely requesting and collecting selected ADS-C data from at least one aircraft at the user-selected frequency interval, further comprising;
upon determining the at least one conditional statement is satisfied by one or more reports from the specified one or more contracts, enabling the event contract;
analyzing the collected selected ADS-C data and reporting the analyzed data in real-time; and
outputting the analyzed data for display.
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Abstract
A system and method for collecting and analyzing data generated by at least one mobile platform (such as a train, ship, aircraft or automobile). The system includes a source of at least one user input, and a data interface control module that collects at least one type of data from the mobile platform, based on the user input, with the data related to the operation of the mobile platform. The system also comprises an analysis control module that analyzes the data collected by the data interface control module and generates analysis data based on the user input.
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14 Claims
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1. A system for remotely collecting and analyzing Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Contract (ADS-C) data generated by an aircraft while the aircraft is airborne, without the use of an Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP), the system comprising:
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one or more computer processors; and a memory containing computer program code that, when executed by operation of the one or more computer processors, performs an operation comprising; creating an event contract describing data to be collected from the aircraft and specifying a user-selected frequency interval at which the data is to be collected aboard the aircraft, wherein the contract specifies at least (i) one or more of a plurality of different types of aircraft from which data is to be collected, (ii) a plurality of data types regarding aircraft operation and real time meteorological information for which data is to be collected, (iii) at least one of a flight number associated with the aircraft and a tail number of the aircraft, (iv) at least one conditional statement that specifies one or more contracts and (v) a re-sequence selector defining a number of times the event contract is to be re-enabled after expiring; remotely requesting and collecting selected ADS-C data from at least one aircraft at the user-selected frequency interval, further comprising; upon determining the at least one conditional statement is satisfied by one or more reports from the specified one or more contracts, enabling the event contract; analyzing the collected selected ADS-C data and reporting the analyzed data in real-time; and outputting the analyzed data for display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for remotely collecting and analyzing Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Contract (ADS-C) data generated by an aircraft while the aircraft is airborne, without the use of an Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP), the method comprising:
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creating an event contract describing data to be collected from the aircraft and specifying a user-selected frequency interval at which the data is to be collected aboard the aircraft, wherein the contract specifies at least (i) one or more of a plurality of different types of aircraft from which data is to be collected, (ii) a plurality of data types regarding aircraft operation and real time meteorological information for which data is to be collected, (iii) at least one of a flight number associated with the aircraft and a tail number of the aircraft, (iv) at least one conditional statement that specifies one or more contracts and (v) a re-sequence selector defining a number of times the event contract is to be re-enabled after expiring; remotely requesting and collecting selected ADS-C data from at least one aircraft at the user-selected frequency interval, further comprising; upon determining the at least one conditional statement is satisfied by one or more reports from the specified one or more contracts, enabling the event contract; analyzing, by operation of one or more computer processors, the collected selected ADS-C data and reporting the analyzed data in real-time; and outputting the analyzed data for display. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising program code that, when executed, performs an operation for remotely collecting and analyzing Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Contract (ADS-C) data generated by an aircraft while the aircraft is airborne, without the use of an Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP), the operation comprising:
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creating an event contract describing data to be collected from the aircraft and specifying a user-selected frequency interval at which the data is to be collected aboard the aircraft, wherein the contract specifies at least (i) one or more of a plurality of different types of aircraft from which data is to be collected, (ii) a plurality of data types regarding aircraft operation and real time meteorological information for which data is to be collected, (iii) at least one of a flight number associated with the aircraft and a tail number of the aircraft, (iv) at least one conditional statement that specifies one or more contracts and (v) a re-sequence selector defining a number of times the event contract is to be re-enabled after expiring; remotely requesting and collecting selected ADS-C data from at least one aircraft at the user-selected frequency interval, further comprising; upon determining the at least one conditional statement is satisfied by one or more reports from the specified one or more contracts, enabling the event contract; analyzing, by operation of one or more computer processors, the collected selected ADS-C data and reporting the analyzed data in real-time; and outputting the analyzed data for display. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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