SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATING TEMPORAL DATA INTO FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

摘要

The embodiments described herein can provide systems and methods for combining traditional navigational data with temporary updates. Such a system and method can facilitate the inclusion of temporary navigational events into the navigational data made available on aircraft flight management system (FMS). For example, the systems and methods can be used to combine Aeronautical Information Regulation and Control (AIRAC) navigational data that is traditionally updated on 28 day cycles, with temporary navigational data changes, such as those typically indicated in “Notices to Airmen” (NOTAM). The combined navigational dataset can then be provided to the FMS.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a processor; a memory coupled to the processor; and a program residing in the memory and being executed by the processor, the program including:
a navigational data comparator module, the navigational data comparator module configured to receive cyclical navigational data and temporal data, the navigational data comparator module configured to compare temporal navigational elements in the temporal data to the cyclical navigational data to determine if the temporal navigational elements are new, extending, or ending; anda temporal record generator module, the temporal record generator module coupled to the navigational data comparator module and configured to create temporal records from the temporal navigational elements, the created temporal records including; a temporal record for a temporal period for each new temporal navigational element, a temporal record for a current cycle and a temporal record for the temporal period for each extending temporal navigational element, and a temporal record for the current cycle for each ending temporal navigational element.