17962845. COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD simplified abstract (The Boeing Company)
Contents
- 1 COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Martin Kearney-fischer of Boston MA (US)
Robert A. Vivona of Arlington MA (US)
COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17962845 titled 'COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD
Simplified Explanation
The method and system described in the abstract provide collision avoidance for aircraft traversing a flight path by considering potential conflicts and calculating alternate flight paths to avoid collisions.
- The method receives multiple streams of conflict information, including direct obstacles and contextual obstacles near the flight path.
- It calculates multiple alternate flight paths and selects the one with an acceptable miss distance and minimal deviation from the original path.
- The aircraft then deviates from the original path to the selected alternate path to avoid collisions.
Potential Applications
This technology can be applied in the aviation industry for improving safety measures and reducing the risk of mid-air collisions.
Problems Solved
This technology addresses the complex issue of collision avoidance during aircraft flight, ensuring the safety of passengers and crew on board.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include enhanced safety measures, reduced risk of collisions, and improved efficiency in air traffic management.
Potential Commercial Applications
One potential commercial application of this technology is in the development of advanced collision avoidance systems for aircraft manufacturers and airlines.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for collision avoidance systems in aviation is the Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS), which provides aircraft with information about nearby traffic and alerts pilots to potential conflicts.
Unanswered Questions
How does the system prioritize between different types of obstacles?
The system prioritizes obstacles based on their proximity to the flight path and the potential risk of collision they pose.
What is the impact of weather conditions on the effectiveness of the collision avoidance system?
Weather conditions can affect the accuracy of the system in detecting obstacles and calculating alternate flight paths, potentially impacting its effectiveness in avoiding collisions.
Original Abstract Submitted
Example implementations are directed to a method and system for collision avoidance for an aircraft traversing a flight path. The method and system described herein provides an architecture to address the full gamut of complexity that arises when dealing with possible conflicts during aircraft flight. The collision avoidance method and system disclosed herein first receives multiple streams of potential conflict information that not only considers direct obstacles on the flight path of the aircraft, but also considers contextual obstacles that are within a perimeter of the flight path. Once the possible objects are considered, a plurality of alternate flight paths are calculated and the alternate flight path with an acceptable miss distance with a possible obstacle (and minimized deviation from the original flight path) is selected and the aircraft traversing the flight path deviates from the original flight path to the alternate flight path to avoid the collision(s).
