WO2014018955A1 - Système indicateur de vent numérique sur piste - Google Patents

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WO2014018955A1
WO2014018955A1 PCT/US2013/052433 US2013052433W WO2014018955A1 WO 2014018955 A1 WO2014018955 A1 WO 2014018955A1 US 2013052433 W US2013052433 W US 2013052433W WO 2014018955 A1 WO2014018955 A1 WO 2014018955A1
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Roger L. RAKATA
Daniel G. SPRINKLE
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    • G08G5/00—Traffic control systems for aircraft, e.g. air-traffic control [ATC]
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  • the invention relates generally to the field of aviation, and more particularly to a runway digital wind indicator system.
  • wind information can often change not only from point to point along a runway, but also can quickly change in time as well.
  • the winds can be a generally constant ten knots from the east at one time and then switch to gusting ten to twenty knots from the west minutes later.
  • ASOS Surface Weather Observation Stations
  • AWOS Automated Weather Observation Stations
  • One embodiment of the present invention comprises a system for sensing wind conditions at multiple locations, aggregating this data, and communicating up-to-date information to pilots.
  • meteorological information including wind speed, direction, and change (i.e., gustiness) plus temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, etc. can be sensed by three or more sensor pods placed along a runway (at least one at each end and another in the middle of a given runway).
  • Data from these pods is then transferred to a computer receiver that processes the information into a concise, usable format that can be displayed to air traffic control, sent to runway digital display signs placed in proximity to runways for direct pilot reference, or posted to websites/internet locations that can then be used to wirelessly relay the information to any of a plethora of digital devices that can be accessed directly by a pilot.
  • a pilot could examine his tablet computer and reference a webpage for a given airport and runway.
  • the runway digital wind indicator system will have sensed the wind information at the approach, midpoint and departure locations (i.e., both ends and the middle of a runway) plus at the centerfield of the airport.
  • the system then aggregates and processes this data into a concise, easily readable information set that is posted real-time, up to the second, on the webpage that the pilot can view on his tablet computer. He then has a much-enhanced understanding of the wind conditions along his runway and can then be prepared for the wind environment he and his plane will experience upon landing.
  • FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a runway digital wind indicator system
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of an additional exemplary embodiment of a runway digital wind indicator system
  • FIG. 3A illustrates a front elevation view of an exemplary
  • FIG. 3B illustrates a side elevation view of an exemplary embodiment of a runway digital display sign.
  • FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a runway digital wind indicator system 100.
  • the runway 1 10 is shown with a representation of an aircraft 120 awaiting clearance for departure at one end of the runway 1 10.
  • the aircraft 120 can already be in the air and planning on landing on the runway 1 10.
  • a plurality of wind sensors 130 is placed in proximity to the runway 1 10.
  • there are three wind sensors 130 in other embodiments the plurality of wind sensors 130 can be greater than three.
  • a centerfield wind sensor 160 can also be incorporated in the system.
  • Such a sensor is preferably located at a point near the center of the airport, i.e., the centerfield location 161.
  • the centerfield location 161 is near the representation of the air traffic control tower 1 15, as such an edifice is often centrally located.
  • the wind sensors 130 are preferably placed in elevated positions (for example, on poles) in order to be in the optimum position to properly sense current meteorological information. At a minimum, the plurality of wind sensors 130 should measure the wind speed and direction. Whenever the term "wind sensor” 130 is used herein, it should be understood to encompass at least wind speed and direction sensing, and can also include additional sensors to determine
  • the plurality of wind sensors 130 can be linked (i.e., in electronic communication) either wirelessly or wired (or both) with a central computer receiver 140.
  • wireless transceivers are illustrated as antennas.
  • the central computer receiver 140 receives sensor data from the plurality of wind sensors 130.
  • the computer receiver 140 can also receive data from existing sensors/systems and integrate the data into the new runway digital wind indicator system.
  • the computer then processes this data and aggregates it into concise, easily digestible information that is ready to be displayed via a communications network 150 (e.g., the internet) using internet data, websites, webpages, apps, etc., (collectively, "internet communications", on a hand-held computing device 104 (such as a tablet computer, mobile smart phone, etc.), a laptop computer 106, or other computing device 108 in a constantly updating, real-time manner.
  • the computer receiver 140 can route the information to an air traffic controller in the control tower 1 15 and to a runway digital display sign 180. This can be accomplished wirelessly or over physical lines. The information can be made available not just to air traffic controllers (or other tower/airport personnel) but to anyone else that could utilize the information via one or more communications networks 150.
  • the communications network 150 will take the Air Traffic Control wind information and display it on the hand-held computing device 104, a laptop computer 106, or other computing device 108 and/or the runway digital display sign 180.
  • DDS 180 can display real-time information such as wind direction: "301" (degrees), and speed: "015" (knots, or kt) at the departure location 131 on the runway 1 10. Also shown on the RDDS 180 in the embodiment of FIG. 1, are wind speed and direction at the midfield location 132, centerfield location 161, and arrival location 133; temperature at the centerfield; and barometric pressure reading (i.e., Altimeter) at the centerfield. Note that the wind speed and direction line item for the Centerfield location also displays wind gust information: winds are from 310 degrees at 15 knots, gusting to 25 knots. In other embodiments, the wind gust information is available for other locations. In yet other embodiments, the RDDS 180 can display other information. Furthermore, the number of runway digital display signs 180 can be two or more (one at each end of each runway 1 10, for example).
  • FIG. 1 It is important to understand that although the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1 only shows a single runway, the system is designed to handle multi- runway airports as well. In such a case, the number of runway digital display signs, wind sensors, etc. would be increased to accommodate additional runways.
  • the central computer receiver 140 may need to be expanded or upgraded to handle the additional load; alternatively, additional computer receivers 140 can be added to the system.
  • the computer receiver 140 processes the raw data inputs from all the wind sensors into constantly updated, usable, actionable information.
  • Calculations are made on an ongoing basis to provide smooth data that is easily readable and yet up-to-date.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of an additional exemplary embodiment of a runway digital wind indicator system 200.
  • the runway 210 is shown with a representation of an aircraft 220 waiting to depart from one end of the runway 210.
  • the pilot can view the wind information on the DDS 280 or on his or her electronic device 207 in the cockpit of the airplane 220.
  • a plurality of instruments 205 can be installed or placed in the cockpit to display the information (in the example illustrated in FIG. 1 , a round display instrument shows an arrow to indicate the direction in which the wind is blowing, the degrees from which the wind is blowing: 301, and the speed: 15 knots).
  • the information displayed is based on data gathered by a plurality of wind sensors 230.
  • additional instruments or more complex instruments would be used to display the data from all the wind sensors; or as requested by the pilot.
  • the plurality of wind sensors 230 is placed in proximity to the runway 210. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, there are three wind sensors 230 in proximity to the runway 210, in other embodiments the plurality of wind sensors 230 can be greater than three. Additionally, a centerfield wind sensor 260 can also be incorporated in the system. Such a sensor is ideally located at a centerfield location 261 near the center of the airport. In FIG. 2 it is near the representation of the control tower 215.
  • the plurality of wind sensors 230 should measure the wind speed and direction. Additional sensors can be incorporated in the wind sensor 230 pods to include temperature, humidity, barometric pressure (and rate of change thereof, or at least whether it is rising or falling), rate of change in wind speed/direction, etc.
  • the plurality of wind sensors 230 can be linked either wirelessly or wired (or both) to a central computer receiver 240.
  • the central computer receiver 240 receives sensor data from the plurality of wind sensors 230 (including the centerfield sensor 260). In another embodiment, the computer receiver 240 can also receive data from existing sensors/systems and integrate the data into the new runway digital wind indicator system. The computer than processes this data and aggregates it into concise, easily digestible information that is ready to be displayed in real-time via an electronic device 207 (e.g., an IPad® or other tablet computing device) and/or to a runway digital display sign 280.
  • an electronic device 207 e.g., an IPad® or other tablet computing device
  • an exemplary runway digital display sign ( DDS) 280 can display real-time information such as wind direction: "301" (degrees), and speed: "015" (knots) take from the departure location 231 on the runway 210. Also shown on the RDDS 280 in the embodiment of FIG. 2, are wind speed and direction at the midfield location 232 (301 degrees and 12 knots), centerfield location 261, and arrival location 233; temperature at the centerfield location 261 ; and barometric pressure reading (altimeter) at the centerfield location 261. Note that the wind speed and direction line item for the Centerfield location 261 also displays wind gust information: winds are from 310 degrees at 15 knots, gusting to 25 knots.
  • the RDDS 280 can display other information (for example, gusts can be displayed for locations other than centerfield, midfield, arrival, or departure; as another example, wind shear information can be displayed).
  • the number of runway digital display signs 280 can be two or more (one at each end of the runway 210, for example).
  • FIG. 3A illustrates a front elevation view of an exemplary
  • the DDS 380 can display the wind direction, speed, and even gusts for departure, midfield, centerfield, and arrival locations; plus temperature; barometric pressure (Altimeter), wind shear, etc.
  • an exemplary size and shape RDDS 380 are illustrated. The dimensions of the RDDS 380 can vary in other embodiments.
  • the RDDS has a main support body 386 comprising the structure and frame of the RDDS. It is secured to the ground or other solid surface by a plurality of stanchions 381, 382, 383, and 384.
  • FIG. 3A illustrates four stanchions 381-384, in other embodiments, other numbers and types of stanchions can be employed.
  • the stanchions 381-384 can be attached to, or embedded in, a concrete footer or other support structure.
  • the main support body 386 enfolds the display 389.
  • the display 389 shows the airplane's pilot(s) information from the computer receiver.
  • FIG. 3A is a two column 387 and 388 format with the first column 387 listing the fields and the second column 388 displaying the associated data for each field.
  • the first row contains the field "Departure” and the data point "310015". This is a short-hand way of stating that at the departure location on this runway, the wind is from 310 degrees and is blowing at 15 knots.
  • no delineator is shown in FIG. 3A, a period, dash, space, comma, etc. could be used to separate the degrees from the knots.
  • the text could be displayed in different colors. For example, if the winds are strengthening, the "015" could be in red, and if they are
  • the "015" could be green.
  • the knots reading is between zero and ten, it could be displayed in green, between 10 and 20 it could be displayed in yellow, and winds over 20 knots could be displayed in red.
  • Additional information such as increasing or decreasing trends could be displayed as a plus sign or minus sign, respectively, after the knots number. Furthermore, the information could be displayed graphically rather than numerically (for example, an arrow pointing in the direction the wind is blowing and colored as above). Such graphical representations could also be used on computing devices, websites, etc. and the individual pilot or user could customize the type of graph, text, graphical representation, etc. he or she likes to use.
  • FIG. 3B illustrates a side elevation view of an exemplary embodiment of a runway digital display sign 380.
  • the main support body 386 and one stanchion 381 are visible.

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L'invention concerne un système indicateur de vent numérique sur piste qui détecte des conditions de vent à de multiples emplacements, rassemble ces données, et communique des informations utilisables et mises à jour aux pilotes. Des informations météorologiques, comprenant la vitesse du vent, sa direction, et son changement (c'est-à-dire, l'intensité des rafales) plus la température, l'humidité, le baromètre, le cisaillement du vent, etc., peuvent être détectées par trois nacelles de détection ou plus placées le long d'une piste (au moins une à chaque extrémité et une autre dans le milieu d'une piste donnée). Les données provenant de ces nacelles sont ensuite transférées à un ordinateur récepteur qui traite les informations en un format lisible, concis et en temps réel qui peut être affiché pour le contrôle du trafic aérien, envoyé aux panneaux d'affichage numériques de piste placés à proximité des pistes pour informer directement les pilotes, et/ou affiché à des emplacements de sites Web/Internet qui peuvent ensuite être utilisés pour relayer sans fil les informations sur un dispositif quelconque d'une pluralité de dispositifs numériques auxquels un pilote peut accéder directement.
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