Dynamic aircraft threat controller manager apparatuses, methods and systems
First Claim
1. A dynamic comprehensive hazard flight planning apparatus, comprising:
- a processor; and
a memory disposed in communication with the processor and storing processor-issuable instructions to;
receive parameter data for an initial anticipated flight plan;
determine aircraft data for an aircraft associated with the initial anticipated flight plan, the aircraft data including an airfoil type;
obtain atmospheric data based on the flight plan parameter data;
determine a plurality of four-dimensional grid points based on the flight plan parameter data;
determine corresponding comprehensive hazard data for each point of the plurality of four-dimensional grid point based on the airfoil type, the comprehensive hazard data including comprehensive turbulence data and icing data;
determine an at least one alternative flight plan based on the flight plan parameter data and the determined comprehensive hazard data for the initial anticipated flight plan; and
provide the determined at least one alternative flight plan.
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Abstract
The DYNAMIC AIRCRAFT THREAT CONTROLLER MANAGER APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS (“DATCM”) transforms flight profile information, terrain, weather/atmospheric data and flight parameter data via DATCM components into comprehensive hazard avoidance optimized flight plans. Comprehensive hazard avoidance includes synergistic comprehensive turbulence and airfoil-specific icing data. In one implementation, the DATCM comprises a processor and a memory disposed in communication with the processor and storing processor-issuable instructions to receive anticipated flight plan parameter data, obtain weather data based on the flight plan parameter data, obtain atmospheric data based on the flight plan parameter data, and determine a plurality of four-dimensional grid points based on the flight plan parameter data. The DATCM may then determine comprehensive hazards mappings. With (near) real-time comprehensive hazard information and/or predictive turbulence/icing forecast specific to airfoil type and/or profile parameters, the DATCM may allow aircraft to avoid areas where comprehensive hazard is greater than a predetermined threshold and/or avoid areas where turbulence/icing may occur.
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20 Claims
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1. A dynamic comprehensive hazard flight planning apparatus, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory disposed in communication with the processor and storing processor-issuable instructions to; receive parameter data for an initial anticipated flight plan; determine aircraft data for an aircraft associated with the initial anticipated flight plan, the aircraft data including an airfoil type; obtain atmospheric data based on the flight plan parameter data; determine a plurality of four-dimensional grid points based on the flight plan parameter data; determine corresponding comprehensive hazard data for each point of the plurality of four-dimensional grid point based on the airfoil type, the comprehensive hazard data including comprehensive turbulence data and icing data; determine an at least one alternative flight plan based on the flight plan parameter data and the determined comprehensive hazard data for the initial anticipated flight plan; and provide the determined at least one alternative flight plan. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A processor-readable tangible medium storing processor-issuable dynamic comprehensive hazard flight plan generating instructions to:
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receive parameter data for an initial anticipated flight plan; determine aircraft data for an aircraft associated with the initial anticipated flight plan, the aircraft data including an airfoil type; obtain atmospheric data based on the flight plan parameter data; determine a plurality of four-dimensional grid points based on the flight plan parameter data; determine corresponding comprehensive hazard data for each point of the plurality of four-dimensional grid point based on the airfoil type, the comprehensive hazard data including comprehensive turbulence data and icing data; determine an at least one alternative flight plan based on the flight plan parameter data and the determined comprehensive hazard data for the initial anticipated flight plan; and provide the determined at least one alternative flight plan. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A dynamic comprehensive hazard processor-implemented flight planning method, comprising:
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receiving parameter data for an initial anticipated flight plan; determining aircraft data for an aircraft associated with the initial anticipated flight plan, the aircraft data including an airfoil type; obtaining atmospheric data based on the flight plan parameter data; determining a plurality of four-dimensional grid points based on the flight plan parameter data; determining via a processor corresponding comprehensive hazard data for each point of the plurality of four-dimensional grid points and based on the airfoil type and the obtained atmospheric data, the comprehensive hazard data including comprehensive turbulence forecast data and predictive icing data specific to the airfoil type of the aircraft, the comprehensive turbulence forecast data being an eddy dissipation rate for each point of the plurality of four-dimensional grid points and based on;
(1) integration of mountain wave turbulence, boundary layer turbulence, and upper level unbalanced flow turbulence, and (2) vertical velocity turbulence; andgenerating a real-time hazard display for the aircraft based on the determined comprehensive hazard data. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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