Patent ID: 6314363
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: G01C,G01S,G08G,G16Z

Abstract:
A GNSS compatible airport control and management system providing a computer human interface for use by a controller in the monitoring, control and management of at least one vehicle selected from the group comprising aircraft and ground vehicles, the system comprising:(a) display means using at least one display device interfaced to an airport control and management processor with data entry capability means;(b) means in said airport control and management processor to ascertain position of said at least one vehicle, said position being GNSS referenced;(c) wherein said display means is used to present at least one airport control and management command of a plurality of commands selected from the group consisting of Display View, Arrival Waypoints, Departure Waypoints, Vehicle Data and Airport Lights on said at least one display device;(d) wherein said data entry capability means allows a controller to select said at least one airport control and management command and(e) wherein said display means is used to present on said at least one display device said at least one vehicle's ascertained position to the controller, thus allowing the controller to monitor the position of said at least one vehicle.