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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 31, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2008
Patrick D. Mccusker, Walker, IA (US);
Bertrand Chaigneau, Plaisance du Touch, FR;
Eric Itcia, Blagnac, FR;
Patrick D. McCusker, Walker, IA (US);
Bertrand Chaigneau, Plaisance du Touch, FR;
Eric Itcia, Blagnac, FR;
Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Abstract
A method for determining a heading, velocity, and/or position of an aircraft includes receiving a first radar return at a radar antenna for mounting to a first wing of the aircraft and receiving a second radar return at a radar antenna mounted to a second wing of the aircraft where the first wing and the second wing extend from opposite sides of the aircraft. The method also includes determining a velocity of each wing based on the radar returns using processing electronics and calculating the heading, velocity, and/or position of the aircraft based on the determined wing velocities using the processing electronics.