Speed-constrained flight management methods and systems

    公开(公告)号:US10388170B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-20

    申请号:US15676003

    申请日:2017-08-14

    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for managing speed-constrained vehicle operations. One exemplary method of operating an aircraft involves identifying a speed constraint associated with a navigational reference point, determining a speed envelope region en route to the navigational reference point based at least in part on the first speed constraint, identifying a target speed en route to the navigational reference point, and determining a speed profile for autonomously operations en route to the navigational reference point within the speed envelope region. The speed profile intersects the target speed within the speed envelope region and a slope of the speed profile is influenced by the target speed, for example, to effectuate or approximate the target speed by increasing the duration of time operation at or around the target speed is achieved. In one or more embodiments, multiple different target speeds associated with different flight levels or operating regions are accounted for.

    FLIGHT MANAGEMENT MODE TRANSITIONING FOR AIRCRAFT TRAJECTORY MANAGEMENT
    12.
    发明申请
    FLIGHT MANAGEMENT MODE TRANSITIONING FOR AIRCRAFT TRAJECTORY MANAGEMENT 有权
    航空管理模式转换飞行管理模式

    公开(公告)号:US20160358481A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-08

    申请号:US14733555

    申请日:2015-06-08

    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to systems and methods for smart transitioning between aircraft trajectory management modes. In one example, a system is configured to track a speed of a target aircraft in flight ahead of an own aircraft on which the system is positioned. The system is further configured to determine whether the target aircraft has maintained a rate of change in speed within a selected range of variation in change of speed, for a selected period of time. The system is further configured to enable an activation of a merging trajectory management mode of the own aircraft in response to determining that the own aircraft is in a trajectory management mode transition airspace and that the target aircraft has maintained the rate of change in speed within the selected range of variation in change of speed, for the selected period of time.

    Abstract translation: 本公开涉及用于飞机轨迹管理模式之间的智能转换的系统和方法。 在一个示例中,系统被配置为跟踪系统所在的自己的飞机之前的飞行中的目标飞行器的速度。 该系统还被配置为在所选择的时间段内确定目标飞行器是否在选定的速度变化的变化范围内保持速度变化率。 该系统被进一步配置成能够响应于确定自己的飞机处于轨迹管理模式转换空域中,激活自身飞行器的合并轨迹管理模式,并且目标飞行器保持在该飞行器内的速度变化率 在选定的时间段内选择速度变化的变化范围。

    DISPLAY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING DISPLAYS INDICATING A REQUIRED TIME OF ARRIVAL
    13.
    发明申请
    DISPLAY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING DISPLAYS INDICATING A REQUIRED TIME OF ARRIVAL 有权
    显示系统和方法,用于显示显示器到达所需的时间

    公开(公告)号:US20150045989A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-12

    申请号:US13964759

    申请日:2013-08-12

    CPC classification number: B64D45/00 G01C23/00

    Abstract: A method for providing a display to a flight crew of an aircraft includes receiving a required time of arrival (RTA) control instruction for arriving at a particular waypoint at a particular time, calculating an initial required aircraft speed at which the aircraft is required to fly in order to arrive at the particular waypoint at the particular time, and providing a flight display comprising a speed tape. The method further includes receiving an input accepting the RTA control instruction and calculating an updated required aircraft speed at which the aircraft is required to fly in order to arrive at the particular waypoint at the particular time. Still further, the method includes updating the flight display comprising displaying the updated RTA target speed on the speed tape using a second symbology that is different from the first symbology and discontinuing the display of the first symbology.

    Abstract translation: 向飞行员的飞行机组提供显示器的方法包括在特定时间接收到达到特定航点的所需时间(RTA)控制指令,计算飞机需要飞行的初始所需飞行器速度 以便在特定时间到达特定的航点,并提供包括速度磁带的飞行显示。 该方法还包括接收接受RTA控制指令并计算飞机需要飞行的更新的所需飞行器速度以便在特定时间到达特定航路点的输入。 此外,该方法包括更新飞行显示,其包括使用与第一符号系统不同的第二符号系统在速度磁带上显示更新的RTA目标速度并停止第一符号系统的显示。

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REPRESENTING TIME OF ARRIVAL INFORMATION ON A COCKPIT DISPLAY
    14.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REPRESENTING TIME OF ARRIVAL INFORMATION ON A COCKPIT DISPLAY 有权
    用于表示COCKPIT显示的抵达时间的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140278069A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-18

    申请号:US13843634

    申请日:2013-03-15

    CPC classification number: G08G5/0021 G01C23/00 G08G5/0052

    Abstract: A method is provided for displaying information on a display device of an aircraft. The method comprises receiving data indicating a point selected from a trajectory of a flight path; determining an estimated time of arrival minimum and an estimated time of arrival maximum based on the point; and displaying in a dialogue box associated with the trajectory of the flight path the estimated time of arrival minimum and the estimated time of arrival maximum for the point.

    Abstract translation: 提供一种用于在飞行器的显示装置上显示信息的方法。 该方法包括接收指示从飞行路径的轨迹中选择的点的数据; 基于该点确定估计的到达时间最小值和估计到达时间最大值; 并且在与飞行路径的轨迹相关联的对话框中显示估计的到达时间最小值和该点的估计到达时间最大值。

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