Systems and methods for tracing aircraft vortices. One method includes directing a tracer from a first aircraft into a vortical flow generated by the first aircraft. The method can further include detecting a characteristic corresponding to the presence of the tracer directed into the vortical flow. Based at least in part on the detected characteristic, the method can include directing the flight of the first aircraft, or a second aircraft following the first aircraft, or both.
申请公布号
EP2076826(B1)
申请公布日期
2012.11.14
申请号
EP20070872570
申请日期
2007.07.18
申请人
THE BOEING COMPANY
发明人
MESEROLE, JERE, S.;PEARLMAN, JAY, S.;LEWIS, MICHAEL, S.;SINGLETON, MARISSA, K.