公开(公告)号：US06478581B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-12

申请号：US09560107

申请日：2000-04-28

Applicant: Ching-Fang Lin

Inventor： Ching-Fang Lin

IPC: G09B908

CPC classification number: G09B9/08

Abstract: An external method for addressing the trainer-unique functions in a flight training system allows a Control Display Navigation Unit (CDNU), loaded with an actual Operational Flight Program (OFP), to function properly in a Flight Simulator environment of a trainer system without sacrificing the trainer-unique functions. A CDNU Trainer Interface Unit (CTIU) is defined to realize the external method. The CTIU is installed between the CDNU and the trainer system. The communication between the CDNU with an OFP and the trainer system is thus controlled by the CTIU. The trainer-unique functions are controlled externally by the CTIU, thus eliminating an OTP in the CDNU. The CTIU connects the CDNU and the trainer system. It communicates with both the trainer system and the CDNU/OFP using two sets of MIL-STD-1553B Buses. To the CDNU/OFP, it acts like the real navigation and communication systems. To the trainer system, it acts like a CDNU OTP. The CTIU will be able to address the trainer-unique functions with no modification to the OFP and CDNU hardware. The functions of the Operational Training Program (OTP) will be realized by the CTIU external to the CDNU/OFP. The CTIU activates OTP-equivalent capabilities upon receipt of OTP active commands from the trainer system.

Abstract translation: 用于解决飞行训练系统中的训练者独特功能的外部方法允许加载实际操作飞行程序（OFP）的控制显示导航单元（CDNU）在训练者系统的飞行模拟器环境中正常工作，而不牺牲 教练独特的功能。 CDNU培训师接口单元（CTIU）被定义为实现外部方法。 CTIU安装在CDNU和培训师系统之间。 CDNU与OFP之间的通信和培训师系统由CTIU控制。 培训师独特的功能由CTIU外部控制，从而消除了CDNU中的OTP。 CTIU连接CDNU和培训师系统。 它使用两套MIL-STD-1553B巴士与培训师系统和CDNU / OFP进行通信。 对于CDNU / OFP，它的行为就像真实的导航和通信系统。 对于培训者系统，它的行为就像一个CDNU OTP。 CTIU将能够解决培训师独特的功能，而不修改OFP和CDNU硬件。 操作培训计划（OTP）的功能将由CDNU / OFP外部的CTIU实现。 CTIU在收到来自培训师系统的OTP活动命令后激活OTP等效功能。

公开(公告)号：US06456939B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-24

申请号：US09477151

申请日：2000-01-04

Applicant: Hiram McCall ,  Ching-Fang Lin

Inventor： Hiram McCall ,  Ching-Fang Lin

IPC: G01C2126

CPC classification number: G01C19/5719

Abstract: A micro inertial measurement unit, which is adapted to apply to output signals proportional to rotation and translational motion of a carrier, respectively from angular rate sensors and acceleration sensors, is employed with MEMS rate and acceleration sensors. Compared with a conventional IMU, the processing method utilizes a feedforward open-loop signal processing scheme to obtain highly accurate motion measurements by means of signal digitizing, temperature control and compensation, sensor error and misalignment calibrations, attitude updating, and damping control loops, and dramatically shrinks the size of mechanical and electronic hardware and power consumption, meanwhile, obtains highly accurate motion measurements.

Abstract translation: 微惯性测量单元适用于分别来自角速度传感器和加速度传感器的与载波的旋转和平移运动成比例的输出信号，与MEMS速率和加速度传感器一起使用。 与传统IMU相比，该处理方法利用前馈开环信号处理方案，通过信号数字化，温度控制和补偿，传感器误差和不对准校准，姿态更新和阻尼控制回路获得高精度运动测量， 显着缩小了机电硬件的尺寸和功耗，同时获得了高精度的运动测量。

公开(公告)号：US06424914B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-23

申请号：US09751549

申请日：2000-12-26

Applicant: Ching-Fang Lin

Inventor： Ching-Fang Lin

IPC: G01C2126

CPC classification number: G01S19/26 ,  G01C21/165 ,  G01S19/28 ,  G01S19/44 ,  G01S19/55

Abstract: A fully-coupled vehicle positioning method and system with differential GPS substantially solves problems encountered in either the global positioning system-only or the inertial novigation system-only, such as loss of global positioning satellite signal, sensitivity to jamming and spoofing, and an inertial solution's drift over time, in which the velocity and acceleration from an inertial navigation processor of the integrated GPS/INS system are used to aid the code and carrier phase tracking of the global positioning system satellite signals, so as to enhance the performance of the global positioning and inertial integration system, even in heavy jamming and high dynamic environments. To improve the accuracy of the integrated GPS/INS navigation system, phase measurements are used and the idea of the differential GPS is employed. A master-slave relative positioning scheme is invented and is effective for high accuracy formation driving and flight.

Abstract translation: 具有差分GPS的全耦合车辆定位方法和系统基本上解决了仅在全球定位系统或惯性导航系统中遇到的问题，例如全球定位卫星信号的丢失，对干扰和欺骗的敏感性以及惯性 解决方案随时间的变化，其中使用来自集成GPS / INS系统的惯性导航处理器的速度和加速度来帮助全球定位系统卫星信号的码和载波相位跟踪，从而提高全球定位系统的性能 定位和惯性集成系统，即使在重型干扰和高动态环境下。 为了提高集成GPS / INS导航系统的精度，使用相位测量，并采用差分GPS的思想。 发明了一种主从相对定位方案，对于高精度地层驾驶和飞行有效。

公开(公告)号：US06393292B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-21

申请号：US09291503

申请日：1999-04-13

Applicant: Ching-Fang Lin

Inventor： Ching-Fang Lin

IPC: H04Q720

CPC classification number: H04W4/02 ,  H04W60/00 ,  H04W60/04

Abstract: A method of transmitting position data via cellular communication system includes the steps of receiving position data from a position producer, attaching the position data to a location registration data stream, and sending the position data along with the location registration data to a base station. This method takes advantages of the existing location updating procedure in a cellular network system to transmit precision position data of a mobile station. It does not need a dialing up to transmit position data. By utilizing this method, the position data of the mobile station can be delivered to the base station or cellular network whenever the mobile station is powered on.

Abstract translation: 通过蜂窝通信系统发送位置数据的方法包括以下步骤：从位置生成器接收位置数据，将位置数据附加到位置登记数据流，以及将位置数据与位置登记数据一起发送到基站。 该方法利用蜂窝网络系统中的现有位置更新过程来发送移动台的精确位置数据。 它不需要拨号来传输位置数据。 通过利用该方法，无论何时移动台通电，移动台的位置数据都可以被传送到基站或蜂窝网络。

公开(公告)号：US06298318B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-02

申请号：US09108595

申请日：1998-07-01

Applicant: Ching-Fang Lin

Inventor： Ching-Fang Lin

IPC: G06F1750

CPC classification number: G01C25/005 ,  G01C21/16

Abstract: A real-time IMU emulation method for GNC method includes the step of receiving real-time flight data from a 6DOF flight simulator and generating simulated IMU electronic signals according to the IMU measurement modules and error modules defined by the user, and injecting said simulated IMU electronic signals into an on-board GNC system which causes the on-board GNC system into “thinking” that the vehicle is really moving. The on-board GNC system which is installed on the vehicle is motionless during the emulation test, so that the testing can be carried out in a laboratory or in an anechoic chamber facility and the IMU emulation can achieve the easy, effective, and least intrusive injection of emulated IMU signals into the INS computer. The present invention has features supporting the final integration of a developmental Guidance, Navigation, or Control (GNC) system installed into a vehicle. It assures testers that GNC avionics on-board vehicle work properly before and during a flight test. It also helps to debug on-board GNC avionics and verify system performance.

Abstract translation: 用于GNC方法的实时IMU仿真方法包括从6DOF飞行模拟器接收实时飞行数据并根据用户定义的IMU测量模块和误差模块产生模拟IMU电子信号的步骤，以及注入所述模拟IMU 电子信号进入车载GNC系统，导致车载GNC系统“思考”车辆真正移动。 安装在车辆上的车载GNC系统在仿真测试期间不动，以便测试可以在实验室或消声室设备中进行，并且IMU仿真可以实现简单，有效和最少侵入性 将模拟的IMU信号注入INS计算机。 本发明具有支持最终整合安装在车辆中的发展导向，导航或控制（GNC）系统的特征。 它确保测试人员在飞行测试之前和期间车载车辆上的GNC航空电子设备正常工作。 它还有助于调试板载GNC航空电子设备并验证系统性能。

公开(公告)号：US06240367B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-29

申请号：US09256509

申请日：1999-02-22

Applicant: Ching-Fang Lin

Inventor： Ching-Fang Lin

IPC: G01S502

CPC classification number: G01S19/26 ,  G01C21/28 ,  G01S19/47

Abstract: A full fusion positioning method, which can be implemented in the existing hardware, but is more amenable to the emerging wafer-scale integration hardware, comprises the steps of injecting a global positioning system signal received by a global positioning system antenna and a predicted pseudorange and delta range from a data fusion, and converting and tracking said global positioning system signal to obtain pseudorange and delta range measurement and errors of said pseudorange and delta range measurement, which are passed to said data fusion; receiving a vehicle angular rate and an acceleration signal/data from an inertial measurement unit and solving inertial navigation equations for obtaining a referencing navigation solution, including position, velocity, and attitude, which are passed to a data fusion; and fusing said pseudorange and delta range measurement and said errors of said pseudorange and delta range measurement of said global positioning system and said referencing navigation solution to obtain predicted pseudorange and delta range, optimal estimates of said referencing navigation solution errors and inertial sensor errors, and optimal position information.

Abstract translation: 可以在现有硬件中实现，但更适合于新兴的晶片级集成硬件的完全融合定位方法包括以下步骤：注入由全球定位系统天线和预测伪距接收的全球定位系统信号， delta范围，并且转换和跟踪所述全局定位系统信号以获得所述伪距和Δ范围测量以及所述伪距和Δ范围测量的误差，并传递给所述数据融合; 从惯性测量单元接收车辆角速度和加速度信号/数据，并求解惯性导航方程，以获得包括位置，速度和姿态的参考导航解，将其传递给数据融合; 以及将所述伪距和delta范围测量以及所述全局定位系统和所述参考导航解的所述伪距和Δ范围测量的所述误差融合，以获得所述参考导航解错误和惯性传感器误差的预测伪距和增量范围，最佳估计，以及 最佳位置信息。

公开(公告)号：US06234799B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-22

申请号：US09281199

申请日：1999-03-30

Applicant: Ching-Fang Lin

Inventor： Ching-Fang Lin

IPC: G09B908

CPC classification number: G09B9/08 ,  Y10S345/952

Abstract: A real-time IMU simulator for an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) of an installed avionics system of a vehicle includes a 6DOF flight simulator; an IMU computer; and a 6DOF(Degree of Freedom) interface. The 6 DOF interface is connected between the 6DOF flight simulator and the IMU computer for transferring flight trajectory data from the 6DOF flight simulator to the IMU computer. The IMU computer is adapted for receiving flight state data and calculating IMU simulation data and outputting the IMU simulation data to an IMU signal generation board. The IMU signal generation board is adapted for receiving the IMU simulation data and generating IMU signals and injecting the IMU signals to the installed avionics system.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆安装的航空电子系统的惯性测量单元（IMU）的实时IMU模拟器包括6DOF飞行模拟器; IMU电脑; 和6DOF（自由度）界面。 6 DOF接口连接在6DOF飞行模拟器和IMU计算机之间，用于将飞行轨迹数据从6DOF飞行模拟器传输到IMU计算机。 IMU计算机适用于接收飞行状态数据并计算IMU模拟数据，并将IMU仿真数据输出到IMU信号发生板。 IMU信号发生板适用于接收IMU模拟数据并产生IMU信号，并将IMU信号注入已安装的航空电子系统。

公开(公告)号：US6157891A

公开(公告)日：2000-12-05

申请号：US241164

申请日：1999-02-01

Applicant: Ching-Fang Lin

Inventor： Ching-Fang Lin

IPC: G01C5/00 ,  G01S5/14 ,  G01S19/48 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G01S13/08

CPC classification number: G01S13/882 ,  G01C5/005 ,  G01S19/47

Abstract: A positioning and ground proximity warning method for vehicle includes the steps of outputting global positioning system signals to an integrated positioning/ground proximity warning system processor; outputting an inertial navigation solution to an integrated positioning/ground proximity warning processor; measuring air pressure, and computing barometric measurements which is output to the integrated positioning/ground proximity warning processor; measuring time delay between transmission and reception a radio signal from a terrain surface, and computing radio altitude measurement which is output to the integrated positioning/ground proximity warning processor; accessing a terrain database for obtaining current vehicle position and surrounding terrain height data which is output to the integrated positioning/ground proximity warning processor; and receiving the position, velocity and time information or said pseudorange and delta range measurements of said global positioning system, the inertial navigation solution, the radio altitude measurement, the radio altitude measurement, and the current vehicle position and surrounding terrain height data, and computing optimal positioning solution data and optimal ground proximity warning solution data.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的定位和接地接近警告方法包括以下步骤：将全球定位系统信号输出到集成的定位/接地接近警报系统处理器; 将惯性导航解决方案输出到集成定位/接地警告处理器; 测量空气压力和计算输出到集成定位/接地警告处理器的气压测量; 测量来自地形表面的无线电信号的发射和接收之间的时间延迟，以及输出到集成定位/接地警告处理器的无线电高度测量; 访问地形数据库以获得当前车辆位置和输出到集成定位/接地警告处理器的周围地形高度数据; 并且接收所述全球定位系统，惯性导航解决方案，无线电高度测量，无线电高度测量以及当前车辆位置和周围地形高度数据的位置，速度和时间信息或所述伪距和δ范围测量，以及计算 最佳定位解决方案数据和最佳地面邻近警报解决方案数据。