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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2011
Sergio Torres, Bethesda, MD (US);
Joel Klooster, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Sergio Torres, Bethesda, MD (US);
Joel Klooster, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Abstract
According to aspects of the embodiments, there is provided an apparatus and method to synchronize the distinct trajectories predicted by a flight management system and air navigation service provider. A comparison model is generated that indicates differences between an aircraft trajectory and a ground trajectory. The aircraft trajectory is updated to reflect identified discrepancies and restriction violations between the trajectories. Upon successful completion of the first designated change, a notification manager is used to issue a notification of the designated change to the flight plan trajectory. A modified ground trajectory is produced that incorporates the designated change to the flight plan trajectory. The comparison is repeated until the discrepancies of the trajectories are operationally insignificant.