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A separation management system includes a data input module for receiving and filtering aircraft information and airspace information related to a control aircraft and a relevant aircraft, the aircraft information enabling the calculation of a trajectory window for each aircraft. A conflict monitori

A separation management system includes a data input module for receiving and filtering aircraft information and airspace information related to a control aircraft and a relevant aircraft, the aircraft information enabling the calculation of a trajectory window for each aircraft. A conflict monitoring module may be included in the system for monitoring the trajectory window for each aircraft with respect to time and probabilistic location, the conflict monitoring module determining when a trajectory overlap occurs resulting from the intersection of the trajectory window for the control aircraft and the relevant aircraft. In addition, the system may include a separation routing module for rerouting the control aircraft when a trajectory overlap for the control aircraft is detected by the conflict monitoring module.

대표청구항 ▼

What is claimed is: 1. A method for maintaining a safe separation distance between vehicles, comprising:receiving time-referenced position and state data for vehicles including a control vehicle and a relevant vehicle, the vehicles having initial locations within a time-space zone of interest;determ

What is claimed is: 1. A method for maintaining a safe separation distance between vehicles, comprising:receiving time-referenced position and state data for vehicles including a control vehicle and a relevant vehicle, the vehicles having initial locations within a time-space zone of interest;determining maneuver characteristics for the vehicles within the time-space zone of interest;calculating a probabilistic position zone for each vehicle within the time-space zone of interest for a plurality of time intervals, the probabilistic position zone based on a received time-referenced position, speed and direction data, the vehicle maneuver characteristics, and attitude data;rerouting the control vehicle when the distance between the probabilistic position zone of the control vehicle is less that a specified distance from the probabilistic position zone of the relevant vehicle;selecting a reference point for the control vehicle when the control vehicle is rerouted; andcalculating a plurality of homotopically distinct paths between the time-referenced position of the control vehicle and the reference point based on the maneuvering characteristics of the control vehicle and the probabilistic position zone of interest for the vehicles.