Helicopter collision-avoidance system using light fixture mounted radar sensors

摘要

A helicopter collision-avoidance system is disclosed. An exemplary system includes at least one lamp, such as a light emitting diode (LED) lamp, an incandescent lamp, a halogen lamp, an infrared lamp, or the like; a radar emitter configured to emit a radar signal; a radar detector configured to receive a radar return signal associated with reflections of the emitted radar signal that are reflected from an object; and a radio frequency (RF) system configured to wirelessly transmit radar information associated with the received radar return signal to a radar information receiver configured to receive the wirelessly transmitted radar information. The light module is located at one of a plurality of light positions on an external surface of a helicopter.

主权项

1. A helicopter collision-avoidance system comprising:
a radar and light module comprising:
at least one lamp configured to emit light;a radar emitter configured to emit a radar signal;a radar detector configured to receive a radar return signal associated with reflections of the emitted radar signal that are reflected from an object; anda first radio frequency (RF) system configured to wirelessly transmit radar information associated with the received radar return signal,wherein the radar and light module is located at one of a plurality of light positions on an external surface of a helicopter; a radar information receiver comprising:
a second RF system configured to receive the radar information wirelessly transmitted from the radar and light module; anda user interface system configured to output information associated with the received radar information.