System and method for processing and displaying wake turbulence

摘要

A system and method to display, when within an envelope of an ownship's flight path, a symbol (405, 407, 409) representing wake turbulence from another aircraft based on aircraft type and flight parameters received from the other aircraft, the symbol being formatted to indicate the severity of portions of the wake turbulence. The format is modified periodically in accordance with the aircraft's flight path and a decay rate of the wake turbulence.