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A GNSS Based Multi-Dimensional Control and Management System for vehicles operating in a multi-dimensional environment is disclosed. GNSS compatible techniques provide for a seamless airport independent four (4) dimensional vehicular management capability. The system utilizes precise 3-dimensional m

A GNSS Based Multi-Dimensional Control and Management System for vehicles operating in a multi-dimensional environment is disclosed. GNSS compatible techniques provide for a seamless airport independent four (4) dimensional vehicular management capability. The system utilizes precise 3-dimensional maps, the Earth Centered Earth Fixed (ECEF) WGS-84 coordinate reference frame, local coordinate frames such as local and state plane grids, zone-based management processing, automated airport lighting control, collision prediction and avoidance processing, 4-dimensional waypoint navigation, and air traffic control and vehicle situational awareness through global management processes that allow for the safe and efficient management of an airport in the air and one the ground. The management methods and processes are also applicable to vehicles and aircraft operating in the airport space envelope as well as other remote user sites with or without the assistance of the air traffic controller. The methods and processes employed provide a fundamental framework for increased airport safety, operational efficiency, cost savings and improved automation.

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[ The invention having thus been described, and what is claimed as new and desired to secure by Letters of Patent is:] [1.] A method for GNSS compatible traffic management using a computer system incorporating zone incursion processing located on a vehicle including aircraft and surface vehicular eq

[ The invention having thus been described, and what is claimed as new and desired to secure by Letters of Patent is:] [1.] A method for GNSS compatible traffic management using a computer system incorporating zone incursion processing located on a vehicle including aircraft and surface vehicular equipment, said method comprising the steps of:a. adopting a coordinate reference system for processing by said computer system, where said adopted coordinate reference system is the Earth Centered Earth Fixed coordinate reference;b. selecting a geographical region for said traffic management; said selected region being referenced to said adopted coordinate reference system;c. establishing a static zones database, for said selected region, said static zones database containing descriptive data representing selected spatial characteristics referenced to said adopted coordinate reference system;d. determining GNSS position data of said vehicle;e. establishing a vehicle database, said vehicle database containing said position data referenced to said adopted coordinate reference system;f. determining if said position data of said vehicle database incur a static zone, said static zone being defined within said static zones database; andg. enabling a static zone incursion flag for said vehicle if said position data incur said static zone of said static zones database thereby making a static zone incursion alert.