System and methods for situation awareness, advisory, tracking, and aircraft control information

摘要

A portable device for presenting situation awareness information is provided. The portable device is operable onboard an aircraft and includes a communications module configured to communicate with a data center to receive situation awareness information that includes at least a real-time position for each of a plurality of additional aircraft, a sensor module configured to determine a real-time position of the portable device, and a display device configured to overlay a moving map display with the situation awareness information and the real-time position of the portable device.

主权项

1. A portable device for presenting situation awareness information, said portable device operable onboard an aircraft and comprising:
a communications module configured to communicate with a data center to receive situation awareness information and routing commands from the data center, wherein the situation awareness information includes at least a real-time position for each of a plurality of additional aircraft; an external device interface module configured to supply the routing commands received from the data center to an autopilot system of the aircraft; a sensor module configured to determine a real-time position of said portable device; and a display device configured to overlay a moving map display with the situation awareness information and the real-time position of said portable device, wherein said portable device is a tablet computer.