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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2004
Applicants:
Andrew M. Vesel, Indialantic, FL (US);
Robert H. Saffell, Melbourne, FL (US);
Inventors:
Andrew M. Vesel, Indialantic, FL (US);
Robert H. Saffell, Melbourne, FL (US);
Assignee:
Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01S 13/93 (2006.01); G01S 13/74 (2006.01); G01S 7/40 (2006.01); G01S 5/14 (2006.01); H04B 7/185 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A traffic alert and collision and avoidance system (TCAS) is disclosed. The TCAS comprises a first transponder and a first interrogator associated with a first aircraft. The first transponder sends an interrogation request. The TCAS also comprises a second transponder associated with a second aircraft. The second transponder responds to the interrogation request. The response comprises enhanced surveillance data that was asked for in the request.