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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2007
Michael E. Dey, Seattle, WA (US);
Bradley D. Cornell, Lake Stevens, WA (US);
Peter D. Gunn, Bellevue, WA (US);
Robert J. Myers, Mukilteo, WA (US);
Michael E. Dey, Seattle, WA (US);
Bradley D. Cornell, Lake Stevens, WA (US);
Peter D. Gunn, Bellevue, WA (US);
Robert J. Myers, Mukilteo, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of methods and systems for providing an automatic strategic offset function are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for enhancing the collision avoidance capability of an aircraft includes determining a flight plan, determining a boundary for the flight plan, generating a variable offset from the flight plan that is within the boundary, the variable offset including a lateral offset distance, and navigating an aircraft based on the variable offset.