System and method for maintaining aircraft separation based on distance or time
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1. A method for displaying a desired separation of an own-ship from an aircraft, comprising:
- displaying a longitudinal scale comprising;
displaying a desired flight path;
displaying a position of the own-ship in relation to the desired flight path;
displaying a position of the aircraft in relation to the desired flight path, the position being determined from aircraft related parameters transmitted by the aircraft;
displaying an index on the desired flight path indicating a desired separation for the aircraft from the own-ship; and
displaying a portion of the desired flight path in a unique format when defining at least one of a change in heading and altitude for the desired flight path.
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Abstract
A system and method are provided for displaying an enhanced longitudinal scale providing user interface and awareness for executing the Next Gen Flight Deck Interval Management (FIM) and the Cockpit Display of Traffic Information (CDTI) application Enhanced Visual Separation on Approach (VSA) to provide a required spacing between aircraft based on distance and time. An own-ship and a reference aircraft are displayed in relation to a desired flight path. A symbol indicates the desired separation of the own-ship from the aircraft.
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1. A method for displaying a desired separation of an own-ship from an aircraft, comprising:
displaying a longitudinal scale comprising; displaying a desired flight path; displaying a position of the own-ship in relation to the desired flight path; displaying a position of the aircraft in relation to the desired flight path, the position being determined from aircraft related parameters transmitted by the aircraft; displaying an index on the desired flight path indicating a desired separation for the aircraft from the own-ship; and displaying a portion of the desired flight path in a unique format when defining at least one of a change in heading and altitude for the desired flight path. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for displaying a desired separation of an own-ship from an aircraft, comprising:
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displaying a longitudinal scale representing a desired flight path; displaying a position of the own-ship in relation to the desired flight path, the position being determined in response to aircraft related parameters transmitted by the aircraft; displaying a position of the aircraft in relation to the desired flight path; displaying a symbol in relation to the desired flight path that indicates the desired separation of the aircraft from the own-ship; and displaying a portion of the desired flight path in a unique format when defining at least one of a change in heading and altitude for the desired flight path. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A system for displaying a desired separation of an own-ship from an aircraft, comprising:
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a display; a navigation system configured to determine a location of the own-ship and the aircraft; a processor coupled to the display and the navigation system, and configured to display a longitudinal scale comprising; a desired flight path; a position of the own-ship in relation to the desired flight path; a position of the aircraft in relation to the desired flight path, the position determined in response to aircraft related parameters transmitted by the aircraft; and a symbol in relation to the desired flight path that indicates the desired separation of the aircraft from the own-ship; wherein a portion of the desired flight path comprises a unique format when defining at least one of a change in heading and altitude for the desired flight path. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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