Ground proximity warning system geographic area determination

Details Ground proximity warning system geographic area determination Ground proximity warning system geographic area determination

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GROUND PROXIMITY WARNING SYSTEM GEOGRAPHIC AREA DETERMINATION Abstract of the Disclosure A ground proximity warning system utilizes geographic position data to alter the warning criteria as is required by the terrain features of particular geographic areas. To determine whether the aircraft is within a particular geographic area, the world is subdivided into latitude bands that are in turn sub- divided into non-overlapping zones by predetermined lines of longitude, with the position of each zone being defined by the latitude and longitude coordinates of one of its corners. The zones are further defined by regions which may overlap other zones. The regions are limited in size, and their positions are also defined by the locations of one of their corners. The regions are further subdivided into one or more geographic areas that are defined by their shapes and locations within the region. Inputs from the navigational system of the aircraft are used successively to determine whether the aircraft is in a particular latitude band, zone, region and area, and adjustments to the warning criteria are made to optimize the performance of the warning system for the area in which the aircraft is flying. A "snapshot" is made over known territory to verify the validity of the barometric altitude signal before any modifica- tion to the warning criteria is made.

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