METHOD AND DEVICE FOR POSITIONING AIRCRAFT, SUCH AS FOR AUTOMATIC GUIDING DURING THE LANDING PHASE

摘要

The invention relates to a method and device for positioning aircraft, in which a radar (3) finds the position of an aircraft using distance and angle measurements. The position is refined using at least one airborne beacon (4) on board the aircraft and at least one beacon (5) at a pre-determined position in relation to the radar (3). The position of the airborne beacon (4) is measured by the radar (3) using a differential measurement between the position of at least one surface beacon (5) and at least one airborne beacon (4). The invention is particularly suitable for the automatic guiding of drones in the approach and landing phase.