Cooperative and non-cooperative surface management
A system and method for aircraft surface navigation is disclosed. The method may include receiving W-band data from a W-band sensor configured to detect objects including non-cooperative aircraft. The method may also include receiving Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data from an ADS-B receiver configured to receive ADS-B signals from cooperative aircraft. Additionally, the method may involve identifying navigation information based on the W-band data and the ADS-B data, the navigation information comprising cooperative traffic and non-cooperative traffic, and displaying the navigation information via a display.
1 . A method for aircraft surface navigation comprising:
receiving W-band data from a W-band sensor, wherein the W-band sensor is configured to detect objects including non-cooperative aircraft;
receiving Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data from an ADS-B receiver, wherein the ADS-B receiver is configured to receive ADS-B signals from cooperative aircraft;
identifying navigation information based on the W-band data and the ADS-B data, the navigation information comprising cooperative traffic and non-cooperative traffic;
displaying the navigation information via a display; and
controlling, via a controller, a taxi operation of an aircraft based on the navigation information.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the W-band sensor is configured to operate at a frequency of more than 75 GHz and less than 110 GHz.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the W-band sensor is configured to operate at a frequency of within 5 GHz of 77 GHz.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the W-band sensor includes a single chip radar sensor integrated circuit.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the navigation information includes a location of the non-cooperative traffic and obstacles on a ground.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the navigation information includes a location of the cooperative aircraft.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the W-band sensor is integrated within a directional traffic awareness antenna configured to receive traffic avoidance information.
8 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the directional traffic awareness antenna comprises a Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) antenna.
9 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the directional traffic awareness antenna comprises a teardrop radome.
10 . A system for aircraft surface navigation, the system comprising:
a W-band sensor configured to detect objects including non-cooperative aircraft;
an Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) receiver configured to receive ADS-B signals from cooperative aircraft;
a display; and
a controller communicatively coupled to the display, the W-band sensor, and the ADS-B receiver, the controller comprising one or more processors configured to execute program instructions causing the one or more processors to:
receive W-band data from the W-band sensor;
receive ADS-B data from the ADS-B receiver;
identify navigation information based on the W-band data and the ADS-B data, the navigation information comprising cooperative traffic and non-cooperative traffic; and
display the navigation information via the display.
11 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the W-band sensor is configured to operate at a frequency of more than 75 GHz and less than 110 GHz.
12 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the W-band sensor is configured to operate at a frequency within 5 GHz of 77 GHz.
13 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the W-band sensor includes a single chip radar sensor integrated circuit.
14 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the controller is further configured to control a taxi operation of an aircraft based on the navigation information.
15 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the navigation information includes a location of the non-cooperative traffic and obstacles on a ground.
16 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the navigation information includes a location of the cooperative aircraft.
17 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the W-band sensor is integrated within a directional traffic awareness antenna configured to receive traffic avoidance information.
18 . The system of claim 17 , wherein the directional traffic awareness antenna comprises a Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) antenna.
19 . The system of claim 17 , wherein the directional traffic awareness antenna comprises a teardrop radome.