Apparatus and method for providing accurate boundaries of predicted areas of danger for collision avoidance

摘要

A true predicted area of danger providing a preselected miss distance between an intruding vehicle and own ship is provided. A miss distance circle, having a radius equal to the desired miss distance, is generated about the initial position of the intruding vehicle and the relative coordinates and distances from own vehicle of selected points on this miss distance circle are determined. Points of own vehicle intercept of these selected points are established and a smooth curve is drawn through these points to provide the boundary of the predicted area of danger.