The disclosure relates to airport stand arrangement comprising: a display; a radar-based system; and one or more additional systems selected from laser-based systems and imaging systems, wherein the radar-based system and the one or more additional systems together form a combined system, wherein the airport stand arrangement is configured, based on output data from the combined system, to detect and track an aircraft within a stand area when the aircraft is approaching a stand within the stand area for parking at a parking position therein, and configured, based on the detection and tracking of the approaching aircraft, to provide pilot maneuvering guidance information on the display for aiding a pilot of the approaching aircraft in maneuvering the aircraft towards the parking position.
The disclosure relates to airport stand arrangement (100,200,300) comprising: a display (130); a radar-based system (110R); and one or more additional systems selected from laser-based systems (110L) and imaging systems (110C), wherein said radar-based system (110R) and said one or more additional systems together form a combined system (110,210,310), wherein the airport stand arrangement (100) is configured, based on output data from said combined system (110), to detect and track (S108,S110) an aircraft (10) within a stand area (20) when said aircraft (10) is approaching a stand within the stand area (20) for parking at a parking position (160) therein, and configured, based on said detection and tracking of the approaching aircraft (10), to provide (S114,S116) pilot maneuvering guidance information on said display (130) for aiding a pilot of the approaching aircraft (10) in maneuvering the aircraft (10) towards said parking position (160).
The disclosure relates to a method for monitoring backward movement of a first aircraft (10) at a first airport stand (1), the method comprising: receiving, from a first docking system (100) arranged at the first airport stand (1), first sensor data which pertains to a movement behaviour of the first aircraft (10), receiving, from a second docking system (200) arranged at a second airport stand (2), second sensor data which pertains to a movement behaviour of a second aircraft (20, 30), receiving aircraft data which pertains to an expected movement behaviour of at least one of: the first aircraft (10) and the second aircraft (20, 30), comparing the first sensor data with at least one of the second sensor data and the aircraft data; and outputting an alarm signal in response to determining that the movement behaviour of the first aircraft fails to meet a predetermined movement behaviour criterion.
An airport stand arrangement includes a remote sensing system configured to detect an aircraft within a sensing area, wherein the sensing area includes a stand area, and a controller configured to: determining, based on sensor data received from said remote sensing system, one or more estimated exterior surface positions on the aircraft, wherein each estimated exterior surface position is an estimated position of an associated real exterior surface position on the aircraft, wherein said real exterior surface position defines a limit of an extension of said aircraft in the sensing area, compare said one or more estimated exterior surface positions with one or more coordinates of the stand area to determine if at least one from said one or more estimated exterior surface positions is outside of said stand area, and in response to at least one from said one or more estimated exterior surface positions being determined to be outside of said stand area: output an aircraft parking alert signal.
The disclosure relates to airport stand arrangement (100,200,300) comprising: a display (130); a radar-based system (110R); and one or more additional systems selected from laser-based systems (110L) and imaging systems (110C), wherein said radar-based system (110R) and said one or more additional systems together form a combined system (110,210,310), wherein the airport stand arrangement (100) is configured, based on output data from said combined system (110), to detect and track (S108,S110) an aircraft (10) within a stand area (20) when said aircraft (10) is approaching a stand within the stand area (20) for parking at a parking position (160) therein, and configured, based on said detection and tracking of the approaching aircraft (10), to provide (S114,S116) pilot maneuvering guidance information on said display (130) for aiding a pilot of the approaching aircraft (10) in maneuvering the aircraft (10) towards said parking position (160).
The disclosure relates to a method for guiding a pilot of an approaching aircraft to a stop position at a stand, said method being characterized by: monitoring a position of the approaching aircraft within a volume at the stand, comparing said monitored position with a first area, said first area enclosing the stop position, comparing said monitored position with a subsection of the first area enclosing the stop position, if said monitored position is inside said subsection: transmitting information to a display to show an indication to the pilot to proceed approaching the stand, and if said monitored position is inside the first area but not inside said subsection: transmitting information to the display to show an indication to the pilot to stop the aircraft. The disclosure further relates to an aircraft docking system.
The disclosure relates to an airport stand arrangement (100) comprising: a remote sensing system (110) configured to detect an aircraft (10) within a sensing area (112), wherein said sensing area (112) includes a stand area (140), and a controller (120) configured to: determining, based on sensor data received from said remote sensing system (110), one or more estimated exterior surface positions (150a') on the aircraft (10), wherein each estimated exterior surface position is an estimated position of an associated real exterior surface position (150a) on the aircraft (10), wherein said real exterior surface position (150a) defines a limit of an extension of said aircraft in the sensing area (112),compare said one or more estimated exterior surface positions (150a') with one or more coordinates of the stand area (140) to determine if at least one from said one or more estimated exterior surface positions (150a') is outside of said stand area (140), and in response to at least one from said one or more estimated exterior surface positions (150a') being determined to be outside of said stand area (140): output an aircraft parking alert signal (A).
The disclosure relates to airport stand arrangement (100,200,300) comprising: a display (130); a radar-based system (110R); and one or more additional systems selected from laser-based systems (110L) and imaging systems (110C), wherein said radar-based system (110R) and said one or more additional systems together form a combined system (110,210,310), wherein the airport stand arrangement (100) is configured, based on output data from said combined system (110), to detect and track (S108,S110) an aircraft (10) within a stand area (20) when said aircraft (10) is approaching a stand within the stand area (20) for parking at a parking position (160) therein, and configured, based on said detection and tracking of the approaching aircraft (10), to provide (S114,S116) pilot maneuvering guidance information on said display (130) for aiding a pilot of the approaching aircraft (10) in maneuvering the aircraft (10) towards said parking position (160).
This invention relates to a control system at an airport and a method implemented in such a control system. The system comprising: an input unit being arranged to communicate with an airport surveillance system at an airport, a control unit being arranged to receive, from the input unit, identification data for an aircraft on ground, position data, indicating a position of the aircraft, and, to provide the identification data to a data storage and receive an identifier of a designated gate for the aircraft from the data storage, wherein the control unit is further arranged to provide a signal to a gate control system at the designated gate for preparing the designated gate to receive the aircraft if the position of the aircraft is within a predetermined distance from the designated gate.
The disclosure relates to a method for guiding a pilot of an approaching aircraft (10) to a stop position (160) at a stand (20), said method being characterized by: monitoring a position of the approaching aircraft (10) within a volume (112) at the stand (20), comparing said monitored position with a first area (140), said first area (140) enclosing the stop position (160), comparing said monitored position with a subsection (140a) of the first area (140) enclosing the stop position (160), if said monitored position is inside said subsection (140a): transmitting information to a display (130) to show an indication to the pilot to proceed approaching the stand (20), and if said monitored position is inside the first area (140) but not inside said subsection (140a): transmitting information to the display (130) to show an indication to the pilot to stop the aircraft (10). The disclosure further relates to an aircraft docking system.
The present invention relates to an aircraft docking system comprising: a light based verification and positioning system adapted to scan a volume (120) in connection to a stand, a receiving unit adapted to receive surveillance data from an airport surveillance system, wherein the light based verification and positioning system is further adapted to control the extension of the scanned volume based on the received surveillance data.
This invention relates to a control system at an airport and a method implemented in such a control system. The system comprising: an input unit being arranged to communicate with an airport surveillance system at an airport, a control unit being arranged to receive, from the input unit, identification data for an aircraft on ground, position data, indicating a position of the aircraft, and, to provide the identification data to a data storage and receive an identifier of a designated gate for the aircraft from the data storage, wherein the control unit is further arranged to provide a signal to a gate control system at the designated gate for preparing the designated gate to receive the aircraft if the position of the aircraft is within a predetermined distance from the designated gate.
The present invention relates to a method and system for identifying an aircraft in connection to a stand. The method comprises: receiving identification data and position data transmitted from an aircraft, comparing said received position data with at least one position within a predetermined area in connection to said stand. If said received position data correspond to said at least one position within said predetermined area: determining, based on said identification data, if said aircraft is expected at the stand, and if said aircraft is not expected at the stand: displaying a notification on a display.
The present invention relates to an aircraft docking system comprising: a light based verification and positioning system adapted to scan a volume (120) in connection to a stand, a receiving unit adapted to receive surveillance data from an airport surveillance system, wherein the light based verification and positioning system is further adapted to control the extension of the scanned volume based on the received surveillance data.
An aircraft docking system is configured to be located at a docking site. The system comprises distance determining means configured to determine, using electromagnetic radiation signal reception means, at least a distance between the system and an aircraft. The distance determining means are further configured to measure at least one property of a receiver signal received by the signal reception means, the property being related to the visibility at the docking site, compare said measure of the at least one receiver signal property with a threshold value and, depending on the comparison, provide a signal indicative of whether or not the visibility at the docking site is good enough to allow safe docking of the aircraft.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
airport docking systems, consisting of a laser scanner, LCD display modules, an operator control panel with programming and diagnostic capabilities, LCD screen, serial port, maintenance software and optional backup power supply
The present invention relates to an aircraft docking system comprising: a light based verification and positioning system adapted to scan a volume (120) in connection to a stand, a receiving unit adapted to receive surveillance data from an airport surveillance system, wherein the light based verification and positioning system is further adapted to control the extension of the scanned volume based on the received surveillance data.
The disclosure relates to airport stand arrangement (100,200,300) comprising: a display (130); a radar-based system (110R); and one or more additional systems selected from laser-based systems (110L) and imaging systems (110C), wherein said radar-based system (110R) and said one or more additional systems together form a combined system (110,210,310), wherein the airport stand arrangement (100) is configured, based on output data from said combined system (110), to detect and track (S108,S110) an aircraft (10) within a stand area (20) when said aircraft (10) is approaching a stand within the stand area (20) for parking at a parking position (160) therein, and configured, based on said detection and tracking of the approaching aircraft (10), to provide (S114,S116) pilot maneuvering guidance information on said display (130) for aiding a pilot of the approaching aircraft (10) in maneuvering the aircraft (10) towards said parking position (160).
The present invention relates to a method and system for identifying an aircraft in connection to a stand. The method comprises: receiving identification data and position data transmitted from an aircraft, comparing said received position data with at least one position within a predetermined area in connection to said stand. If said received position data correspond to said at least one position within said predetermined area: determining, based on said identification data, if said aircraft is expected at the stand, and if said aircraft is not expected at the stand: displaying a notification on a display.
This invention relates to a control system at an airport and a method implemented in such a control system. The system comprising: an input unit being arranged to communicate with an airport surveillance system at an airport, a control unit being arranged to receive, from the input unit, identification data for an aircraft on ground, position data, indicating a position of the aircraft, and, to provide the identification data to a data storage and receive an identifier of a designated gate for the aircraft from the data storage, wherein the control unit is further arranged to provide a signal to a gate control system at the designated gate for preparing the designated gate to receive the aircraft if the position of the aircraft is within a predetermined distance from the designated gate.
87462055 ABSTRACT The disclosure relates to a method for guiding a pilot of an approaching aircraft to a stop position & at a stand, said method being characterized by: monitoring a position of the approaching aircraft within a volume at the stand, comparing said monitored position with a first area, said first area enclosing the stop position, comparing said monitored position with a subsection of the first area enclosing the stop position, if said monitored position is inside said subsection: transmitting information to a display to show an indication to the pilot to procced approaching the stand, and if said monitored position is inside the first area but not inside said subsection: transmitting information to the display to show an indication to the pilot to stop the aircraft. The disclosure further relates to an aircraft docking system. Date Recue/Date Received 2021-01-29
The disclosure relates to an airport stand arrangement (100) comprising: a remote sensing system (110) configured to detect an aircraft (10) within a sensing area (112), wherein said sensing area (112) includes a stand area (140), and a controller (120) configured to: determining, based on sensor data received from said remote sensing system (110), one or more estimated exterior surface positions (150a') on the aircraft (10), wherein each estimated exterior surface position is an estimated position of an associated real exterior surface position (150a) on the aircraft (10), wherein said real exterior surface position (150a) defines a limit of an extension of said aircraft in the sensing area (112),compare said one or more estimated exterior surface positions (150a') with one or more coordinates of the stand area (140) to determine if at least one from said one or more estimated exterior surface positions (150a') is outside of said stand area (140), and in response to at least one from said one or more estimated exterior surface positions (150a') being determined to be outside of said stand area (140): output an aircraft parking alert signal (A).
An aircraft docking system (115, 117) is configured to be located at a docking site (103, 105). The system comprises distance determining means configured to determine, using electromagnetic radiation signal reception means, at least a distance between the system and an aircraft (111, 113). The distance determining means are further configured to measure at least one property of a receiver signal received by the signal reception means, the property being related to the visibility at the docking site, compare said measure of the at least one receiver signal property with a threshold value and, depending on the comparison, provide a signal indicative of whether or not the visibility at the docking site is good enough to allow safe docking of the aircraft.
