32 results about "Required navigation performance" patented technology

Methods and apparatus are provided for indicating safe or potentially hazardous operating conditions of an aircraft in a required navigational performance (RNP) environment. The apparatus comprises a course deviation display field with first and second markers defining outer boundaries of the RNP width and a central marker indicating the desired course within the RNP width, an aircraft estimated position uncertainty (EPU) marker in the display field whose size corresponds to the EPU relative to the RNP and a current aircraft position marker coupled to the EPU marker and moving therewith as the aircraft position changes with respect to the RNP width. The display desirably changes color and / or flashes to alert a pilot to a potentially hazardous condition when an outer boundary of the EPU marker approaches to within a predetermined guard-band distance of or overlaps either of the first or second markers. An audible warning can be included.

The present invention is a flight deck system for promoting accurate navigation of an aircraft. The system includes a memory configured for storing position information for the aircraft. The system further includes a processor which is configured for being communicatively coupled with the memory, the processor also being configured for receiving the aircraft position information stored in the memory. The system also includes a display which is configured for being communicatively coupled with the processor. The display is further configured for displaying a scaled indicator, the scaled indicator having been output to the display by the processor, the scaled indicator being based upon the received aircraft position information. The scaled indicator includes: a current position indicator for indicating an estimated current position of the aircraft, a desired position indicator for indicating a desired navigational position for the aircraft, and an allowable Flight Technical Error (FTE) indicator for indicating allowable Flight Technical Error (FTE) for the aircraft. Further, the current position indicator, the desired position indicator, and the FTE indicator are suitable for use by a pilot of the aircraft in maintaining the aircraft within established navigational boundaries.

A method is provided for indicating the boundaries of a required navigational performance (RNP) corridor on an aircraft's map display. The method includes the steps of producing an aircraft leg segment symbol on the map display, establishing an RNP value, and scaling the RNP value to the map display field of view. The method further includes the step of generating an RNP corridor boundary graphic on the map display offset from the aircraft leg segment symbol by the scaled RNP value.

A monitor on-board an aircraft which uses radio altitude measurements as the basic observable altitude during runway approach. The basic concept utilizes the aircraft's navigation system, which includes means to store and retrieve radio altitude thresholds as a function of the distance along the desired path from the runway thresholds. These threshold functions are determined in advance based on a radio altitude reference which is defined as the expected radio altimeter measurement that would be made if the airplane were exactly on the desired reference path. Vertical containment monitoring is achieved by comparing the radio altitude measurement to computed thresholds for both too high and too low. During the approach, an annunciation message can be generated if the radio altitude measurement is above or below the threshold limits. Using this monitor ensures that the total system error for the aircraft is contained within a bound called the Vertical Containment Level of the desired reference path in space with a probability that is specified.

The invention discloses an optimum navigational parameter fusion method based on three-level filtering under redundant sensor configuration. According to the invention, aiming at the characteristics of information redundancy of a navigation sensor, a three-level filtering framework for the navigation sensor is designed; through local estimation of a first-level kalman filter, the global estimation of a second-level federated filter and the optimum global estimation of a third-level filter, the optimum global estimation of the navigational parameter of a flight management system can be performed by fully using redundant navigation sensor information. The method disclosed by the invention is beneficial to full utilization of the redundant navigation sensor information, meanwhile, improves the accuracy of navigational parameter estimation, and is such a method that facilitating engineering realization. The method has an important practical application significance on meeting navigation performance requirements required by all legs for large aircrafts flying in civilian areas.

The invention discloses a real-time error calculating method of an integrated system in an RNP (Required Navigation Performance). The real-time error calculating method specifically comprises the following steps: 1, figuring out a navigation error probable ellipse through using a navigation equation; 2, rotating the navigation error probable ellipse into a positive ellipse by using a coordinate system rotation algorithm; 3, solving an exterior tangent curve parameter of the positive ellipse, wherein a curve adopted by the invention adopts an exterior tangent straight line (a line tangent ellipse method) and an exterior tangent circle (a circle tangent ellipse method); 4, calculating a real-time TSE (Total System Error) by using the exterior tangent curve parameter; 5, comparing the real-time TSE with an RNP standard threshold to output an alarm result. The real-time error calculating method of the integrated system in the RNP, provided by the invention, is relatively small in calculation cost and can be used for relatively accurately performing a TSE estimation, and is suitable for real-time TSE calculation in the RNP.

A monitoring device including a memory containing a reference path, the memory being separate from a flight management system. The reference path corresponding to a path that is defined during a navigation data validation on ground for the flight management system. A monitoring unit is configured to monitor a current flight path that is determined by the flight management system, by monitoring if this current flight path is in conformity with the reference flight path that is recorded in the memory.

The invention belongs to the technical field of satellite navigation positioning, and particularly relates to an integrity risk probability distribution method supporting a satellite navigation positioning reliability requirement. The method comprises steps of according to navigation performance required in different navigation applications, establishing fault tree modules for integrity risk sources in different applications; according to the Bayes rule, finishing an optimal distribution scheme of the integrity risk probability; establishing an one order Markov switching module for each main integrity risk source, according to a specific integrity risk source, setting an initial condition and prior information of the module, and finally determining the P<md>; and determining a sigma expansion coefficient subset according to counting features on positioning errors imposed by specific integrity risk sources in different applications. According to the invention, an improved sigma expansion algorithm based on the expansion coefficient set is provided and expansion coefficients are determined, so theoretical basis is provided for ideal error hypothesis required by integrity monitoring; and a minimal protection level is finally designed, so the requirement of high reliability of satellite navigation positioning is met.

The invention relates to a method and equipment for displaying required navigation performance (RNP). The method comprises the following steps: showing at least two parallel bar frames, one or more first bar frames in the two parallel bar frames show NSE, and one or more second bar frames show FTE.

A method is provided for calculating the prediction of required navigation performance for a trajectory associated with a list of segments of a flight plan. A method is also provided for displaying the navigation performance as a corridor trajectory and adapted to guarantee compliance with the navigation performance requirements while offering immediate viewing of the navigation latitude in a corridor.

The invention discloses a method for displaying a required navigation performance (RNP) parameter of an aircraft. The method comprises: displaying a first frame expressing a range of an RNP value, displaying a second frame expressing a navigation system error (NSE) real-time value of the aircraft; and displaying a third frame expressing an RNP tolerance area. In addition, the invention also discloses a system for displaying a required navigation performance parameter of an aircraft and an aircraft containing the same. With the method and system, an RNP running state of an aircraft in three-dimensional space can be monitored visually.

A method for illustrating potential benefits resulting from revised navigation procedures to a customer is described. The method includes preparing a model for a revised navigation procedure, determining a landing probability for both an existing minimum separation procedure and a minimum separation determined utilizing the revised navigation procedure, calculating a benefit associated with a difference in the landing probabilities, and validating the revised navigation procedures through demonstration and use of the revised navigation procedure model on a computer-based flight simulation program.

A monitoring device including a memory containing a reference path, the memory being separate from a flight management system. The reference path corresponding to a path that is defined during a navigation data validation on ground for the flight management system. A monitoring unit is configured to monitor a current flight path that is determined by the flight management system, by monitoring if this current flight path is in conformity with the reference flight path that is recorded in the memory.

Systems and methods for monitoring Required Navigational Performance (RNP) Procedures and reducing nuisance Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System warnings including a processor, a memory with RNP instructions and data, and a communication device. The processor accesses the RNP data and instructions from the memory, and uses the communication device to obtain flight information from a Flight Management System of an aircraft. When the processor determines that the aircraft is in RNP space, the processor projects an RNP envelope and modifies a warning envelope of an EGPWS to coincide with the RNP envelope if the EGPWS warning envelope extends farther than the RNP envelope.

The invention provides a required navigation performance-based trial flight method. The required navigation performance-based trial flight method is characterized by comprising the following steps: 1,designing a trial flight plan: RNP trial flight comprises terminal zone RNP-1 trial flight and approach zone RNP APCH trial flight and specifically comprises the following several aspects: RNP flightplan operation function check and flight management system navigation mode selection ability assessment, wherein in the RNP flight plan operation function check, under the condition that RNP RAIM prediction meets an RNP operation condition, complete RNP approach operation consistent with a given state point is performed and a VOR / DME navigation mode is suppressed in the whole process, RAIM is satellite reliability prediction, AP is automatic piloting, FD is flight direction, VOR is vor, DME is precision distance measurement and FMS is a flight management system; in the flight management system navigation mode selection ability assessment, under the condition that the RNP RAIM prediction meets the RNP operation condition, the RNP approach operation consistent with the given state point isperformed, GPS and DME / DME are sequentially suppressed, and an automatic conversion logic of the navigation mode is observed.

The invention provides a method for displaying RNP (Required Navigation Performance) parameters of an aircraft. The method comprises the following steps: computing the estimated position, transverse RNP value and vertical RNP value, transverse NSE (Navigation System Error) real-time value and vertical NSE real-time value as well as transverse FTE (Flight Technical Error) limit value and vertical FTE limit value of the aircraft at the current time, and displaying an aircraft icon, a cross ruler for representing the RNP values as well as an FTE limit frame for representing the FTE limit values, wherein the transverse side length of the FTE limit frame corresponds to the transverse FTE limit value, and the vertical side length of the FTE limit frame corresponds to the vertical FTE limit value. The invention also provides a method for replacing the cross ruler by using a rectangular frame. The invention also discloses a corresponding system for displaying the RNP parameters of the aircraft as well as the aircraft comprising the system. The method and system provided by the invention can be used for visually monitoring the RNP running state of the aircraft in the three-dimensional space.

The invention aims to a satellite ephemeris fault monitoring method based on short-base-line multi-reference receiver and having high monitoring efficiency. The satellite ephemeris fault monitoring method comprises the steps that 1, the test statistic amount of ephemeris fault detection is constructed; 2, ambiguity is calculated; 3, false alarm errors are controlled; 4, leak detection errors are controlled. Navigational satellite signals are synchronously received and processed through the multi-reference receiver under short-base-line configuration, multi-reference consistency monitoring of satellite ephemeris faults is carried out through carrier wave phase differential positioning of the multi-reference receiver, and integrity monitoring is carried out according to preset required navigation performance. Compared with a single-reference receiver, more permissive detection threshold values can be obtained by the multi-reference receive and are conductive to the continuity risk in integrity monitoring. In addition, the influence of atmospheric propagation errors of an ionized layer, a troposphere and the like on the satellite ephemeris fault monitoring performance can be avoided by adopting the multi-reference receiver, and the monitoring efficiency is improved.

A method for illustrating potential benefits resulting from revised navigation procedures to a customer is described. The method includes preparing a model for a revised navigation procedure, determining a landing probability for both an existing minimum separation procedure and a minimum separation determined utilizing the revised navigation procedure, calculating a benefit associated with a difference in the landing probabilities, and validating the revised navigation procedures through demonstration and use of the revised navigation procedure model on a computer-based flight simulation program.

A required navigation performance (RNP) approach method is described that includes providing a plurality of fixed, predetermined waypoints associated with at least one runway of at least one airport, providing a predetermined plurality of constant radius turnpoints connecting a downwind leg of the runway to a final approach leg of the runway, and assigning one of the constant radius turnpoints to an aircraft capable of flying an RNP approach, the turnpoint selected to provide separation from other approaching aircraft and a landing time for the aircraft.

A method is provided for indicating the boundaries of a required navigational performance (RNP) corridor on an aircraft's map display. The method includes the steps of producing an aircraft leg segment symbol on the map display, establishing an RNP value, and scaling the RNP value to the map display field of view. The method further includes the step of generating an RNP corridor boundary graphic on the map display offset from the aircraft leg segment symbol by the scaled RNP value.

The invention discloses a Beidou non-motorized broadcast ephemeris fault real-time monitoring method, which comprises the steps of selecting broadcast ephemeris parameter extrapolation time, and analyzing statistical distribution characteristics of broadcast ephemeris parameter differences; based on sensitivity analysis of satellite positions on broadcast ephemeris parameter changes, obtaining the influence of the broadcast ephemeris parameter changes on the satellite positions, wherein broadcast ephemeris parameters with large influence on the satellite positions adopt a high-order extrapolation mode, and broadcast ephemeris parameters with small influence on the satellite positions adopt a low-order extrapolation mode; and obtaining a threshold value meeting the system requirement according to the required navigation performance requirement, and comparing the threshold value with the test statistic so as to realize the real-time monitoring of the Beidou non-motorized broadcast ephemeris fault. According to the invention, a high-order polynomial and low-order polynomial mixed extrapolation mode is adopted for broadcast ephemeris parameters, so that the low calculation amount is guaranteed while higher-precision satellite position deviation can be obtained, Beidou non-maneuvering broadcast ephemeris faults are effectively monitored, and reference is provided for Beidou broadcast ephemeris fault monitoring.

A method is provided for calculating the prediction of required navigation performance for a trajectory associated with a list of segments of a flight plan. A method is also provided for displaying the navigation performance as a corridor trajectory and adapted to guarantee compliance with the navigation performance requirements while offering immediate viewing of the navigation latitude in a corridor.

A method for displaying required navigation performance (RNP) parameters of an aircraft is disclosed. The method includes displaying a first box representing a range of RNP values, and displaying a second box representing a real-time value of NSE for the aircraft, and displaying a third box representing an RNP containment zone. A corresponding system for displaying required navigation performance parameters of an aircraft and an aircraft comprising the same are also disclosed. The method and system of the invention can visually monitor the RNP running state of the aircraft in three-dimensional space.

A method for illustrating potential benefits resulting from revised navigation procedures to a customer is described. The method includes preparing a model for a revised navigation procedure, determining a landing probability for both an existing minimum separation procedure and a minimum separation determined utilizing the revised navigation procedure, calculating a benefit associated with a difference in the landing probabilities, and validating the revised navigation procedures through demonstration and use of the revised navigation procedure model on a computer-based flight simulation program.

A method for displaying required navigation performance parameters of an aircraft is provided, comprising: calculating an estimated position of the aircraft at a current moment, a lateral RNP value and a vertical RNP value, a lateral NSE real-time value and a vertical NSE real-time value, and a lateral FTE limit value and vertical FTE limit value, displaying the aircraft icon, the cross scale representing the RNP value, and the FTE limit box representing the FTE limit value, wherein the lateral length of the FTE limit box corresponds to the lateral FTE limit value, the FTE The vertical side length corresponds to the vertical FTE limit value. There is also provided a method of replacing the crosshairs with a rectangular frame. A corresponding system for displaying required navigation performance parameters of an aircraft and an aircraft comprising the same are also disclosed. The method and system of the invention can visually monitor the RNP running state of the aircraft in three-dimensional space.

The embodiment of the invention provides a flight assistance method and device, electronic equipment and a readable storage medium, and relates to the technical field of flight navigation. According to the embodiment of the invention, after the navigation performance data of a target aircraft is obtained, the predicted navigation performance of the current remaining flight plan of the target aircraft is calculated according to the navigation performance data, and then the predicted navigation performance is compared with the navigation performance required by the current remaining flight plan to obtain a target comparison result of the predicted navigation performance and the required navigation performance, and after the target comparison result is obtained, the target comparison result and a target flight prompt corresponding to the target comparison result can be output. Therefore, by calculating the predicted navigation performance of the current remaining flight plan of the target aircraft and outputting the flight prompt according to the comparison result of the predicted navigation performance and the required navigation performance, the flight safety and reliability can be improved, and the flight efficiency is ensured.

The device aids the management of air operations, such as operations under Required Navigation Performance with Authorization Required maneuvers. The device includes a guidance system including a plurality of stages for calculating parameters, each of the stages including an architecture having at least three pieces of equipment, which calculate the parameters and implement monitorings to determine the status of the equipment. The device uses these monitored statuses to determine a global status that indicates if the aircraft is able to carry out the air operations with required performance.