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System and method for ensuring ADS-B integrity of departing aircraft

  • US 9,116,240 B2
  • Filed: 04/04/2012
  • Issued: 08/25/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for ensuring Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) integrity of an aircraft comprising:

  • a designated aircraft interrogation area, not located in a runway;

    an ADS-B receiver located outside of the aircraft;

    an alerting mechanism located outside of the aircraft and being configured to provide indications that are observable from any location within the designated aircraft interrogation area by crewmembers operating the aircraft;

    wherein the ADS-B receiver is configured to receive ADS-B data transmitted from an ADS-B transmitter located in the aircraft while the aircraft is located within the designated aircraft interrogation area, wherein the ADS-B data comprise position, velocity and identity data and wherein upon receipt of ADS-B position data reporting a position of the aircraft within the designated aircraft interrogation area to send a signal to the alerting mechanism activating an indication that the aircraft is broadcasting ADS-B positions that are located within the designated aircraft interrogation area.

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