Traffic alert collision avoidance system (TCAS) devices and methods

摘要

A device for determining the bearing of a vehicle using Inertial Reference Unit (IRU) and Traffic Alert Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) data. The device includes a means to communicate with the vehicle such as a transmitter (92), receiver (94), and antenna (96). The device also includes a processor (88) configured to receive the IRU and TCAS data from the vehicle via the communication means and then generate a bearing value using the received data.