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Method and device for landing aircraft dependent on runway occupancy timeA technique for landing aircraft using an aircraft landing accident avoidance device is disclosed. The technique includes determining at least two probability distribution functions; determining a safe lower limit on a separation between a lead aircraft and a trail aircraft on a glide slope to the runway; determining a maximum sustainable safe attempt-to-land rate on the runway based on the safe lower limit and the probability distribution functions; directing the trail aircraft to enter the glide slope with a target separation from the lead aircraft corresponding to the maximum sustainable safe attempt-to-land rate; while the trail aircraft is in the glide slope, determining an actual separation between the lead aircraft and the trail aircraft; and directing the trail aircraft to execute a go-around maneuver if the actual separation approaches the safe lower limit. Probability distribution functions include runway occupancy time, and landing time interval and/or inter-arrival distance.
Document ID
20120010542
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Ghalebsaz Jeddi, Babak
Date Acquired
August 26, 2013
Publication Date
June 26, 2012
Subject Category
Air Transportation And Safety
Report/Patent Number
Patent Application Number: US-Patent-Appl-SN-12/496,019
Patent Number: US-Patent-8,207,867
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-8,207,867
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-12/496,019
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