Patent ID: 8965602
Filing Date: 2015-02-24
Classification: G01S,Y02A

Abstract:
1. An aerological phenomena alert device for an aircraft comprising onboard equipment capable of detecting meteorological phenomena, the device comprising: a module for collecting and storing meteorological data originating from: a module for creating a report from the collected meteorological data, a module for sending the report, the report being sent automatically or manually, an input module enabling a crew piloting the aircraft to input observations concerning meteorological conditions; a module for receiving reports sent by surrounding aircraft using the same route, and a module for processing and consolidating the reports received, and for generating alerts when at least one received report signals an aerological phenomenon; wherein the processing and consolidation module comprises a data merging system comprising a module for merging the data originating from the aircraft, from the surrounding aircraft reporting, and from meteorological stations on the ground and comprising a ground/air communication module making it possible to send meteorological reports adapted to each aircraft according to its position in relation to an aerological phenomenon.