Correlation of flight track data with other data sources
First Claim
1. A method of determining aircraft noise, comprising the steps of:
- receiving an ACARS signal from an aircraft, the ACARS signal including aircraft weight data;
calculating aircraft thrust from the aircraft weight data; and
calculating the amount of noise generated by the aircraft from the calculated aircraft thrust.
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Abstract
The surveillance system provides a means to augment Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) with “look alike ADS-B” or “pseudo ADS-B” surveillance transmissions for aircraft which may not be ADS-B equipped. The system uses ground based surveillance to determine the position of aircraft not equipped with ADS-B, then broadcasts the identification/positional information over the ADS-B data link. ADS-B equipped aircraft broadcast their own position over the ADS-B data link. The system enables aircraft equipped with ADS-B and Cockpit Display of Traffic Information (CDTI) to obtain surveillance information on all aircraft whether or not the proximate aircraft are equipped with ADS-B.
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10 Claims
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1. A method of determining aircraft noise, comprising the steps of:
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receiving an ACARS signal from an aircraft, the ACARS signal including aircraft weight data;
calculating aircraft thrust from the aircraft weight data; and
calculating the amount of noise generated by the aircraft from the calculated aircraft thrust. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system of determining aircraft noise, comprising:
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means for receiving an ACARS signal from an aircraft, the ACARS signal comprising aircraft weight data;
means for calculating aircraft thrust from the aircraft weight data; and
means for calculating the amount of noise generated by the aircraft from the calculated aircraft thrust. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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