Autonomous anonymity
An autonomous anonymity system includes a universal access transceiver. The universal access transceiver is designed and arranged to selectively provide a notification when autonomous aircraft operation is authorized.
1. An autonomous anonymity system, comprising:
a universal access transceiver, said universal access transceiver designed and arranged to selectively provide a notification when autonomous aircraft operation is authorized; and
a Mode S transponder operatively coupled to and controllable by said universal access transceiver, said universal access transceiver designed and arranged to cause said transponder to operate in Mode C when autonomous aircraft operation is authorized.
2. A method for providing autonomous anonymity, comprising the steps of:
arming a universal access transceiver for automatic anonymous operation;
determining by said universal access transceiver when anonymous operation is authorized
providing a notification by said universal access transceiver when anonymous operation is authorized; and
controlling a mode S transponder, by said universal access transceiver, to operate in mode C when anonymous operation is authorized.