Visual docking guidance system
AssigneeTK Airport Solutions, S.A.
InventorsMartin Martinez, Joachim Brink, Frederik Petry
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Abstract
Embodiments herein are directed to a visual docking guidance system configured to support an aircraft docking procedure where an approaching aircraft is docked at an airport stand. The VDGS is configured to detect the presence of the aircraft approaching the stand, identify at least the type of the approaching aircraft, determine a position of the approaching aircraft, output a visual guidance information via a display to the pilot of the aircraft, which supports the pilot during controlling movement of the aircraft to a stop position.
Claims18
A visual docking guidance system (VDGS) configured to support an aircraft docking procedure where an approaching aircraft is docked at an airport stand, the VDGS comprising:
- a computer configured to:
- detect the presence of the aircraft approaching the stand,
- identify at least the type of the approaching aircraft,
- determine a position of the approaching aircraft,
- output a visual guidance information via a display to the pilot of the aircraft, which supports the pilot during controlling movement of the aircraft to a stop position,
- wherein the VDGS is configured to provide type-individual curve guidance.
A method configured to support an aircraft docking procedure where an approaching aircraft is docked at an airport stand, the method comprising:
- detecting the presence of the aircraft approaching the stand;
- identifying at least the type of the approaching aircraft;
- determining a position of the approaching aircraft;
- providing type-individual curve guidance;
- and
- outputting a visual guidance information via a display to the pilot of the aircraft, supports the pilot during controlling movement of the aircraft to a stop position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.