Patent ID: 6195609
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: G01C,G01S,G08G,G16Z

Abstract:
An automated airport control and management system computer human interface method for the control and management of at least one of a plurality of vehicles operating at an airport said vehicles consisting of at least one vehicle selected from the group of aircraft and surface vehicles, using a computer with display and data entry capability for use by a controller, the computer using GNSS compatible processing, the computer human interface method comprising the steps of:(a) using said computer to provide to the controller a displayed list of arrivals using said computer display;(b) using said computer to select from said displayed list of arrivals, a specific vehicle arrival;(c) using said computer to provide to the controller a displayed list of valid GNSS compatible travel paths for arrivals using said computer display;(d) using said computer to select from said displayed list of valid GNSS compatible travel paths a specific arrival travel path for said selected vehicle, and(e) using a radio to transmit an arrival clearance to said selected vehicle to travel said selected arrival travel path, the controller thereby controlling the flow of said vehicles operating at an airport.