EP1347412B1 - Vorrichtung zur Visualisierung eines Flughafens - Google Patents

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EP1347412B1
EP1347412B1 EP03290405A EP03290405A EP1347412B1 EP 1347412 B1 EP1347412 B1 EP 1347412B1 EP 03290405 A EP03290405 A EP 03290405A EP 03290405 A EP03290405 A EP 03290405A EP 1347412 B1 EP1347412 B1 EP 1347412B1
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    • G08G5/00—Traffic control systems for aircraft, e.g. air-traffic control [ATC]
    • G08G5/0017—Arrangements for implementing traffic-related aircraft activities, e.g. arrangements for generating, displaying, acquiring or managing traffic information
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    • G08G5/00—Traffic control systems for aircraft, e.g. air-traffic control [ATC]
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    • G08G5/0013—Transmission of traffic-related information to or from an aircraft with a ground station
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    • G08G5/00—Traffic control systems for aircraft, e.g. air-traffic control [ATC]
    • G08G5/02—Automatic approach or landing aids, i.e. systems in which flight data of incoming planes are processed to provide landing data
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    • G08G—TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS
    • G08G5/00—Traffic control systems for aircraft, e.g. air-traffic control [ATC]
    • G08G5/06—Traffic control systems for aircraft, e.g. air-traffic control [ATC] for control when on the ground
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  • the present invention relates to a device for viewing an airport.
  • this system comprises a first camera that generates video images of the front landing gear and an area around it, a second camera that generates video images of the main landing gears and zones around the landing gear. these, and viewing means that are mounted in the cockpit and which visualize the video images generated by said first and second cameras (which are fixed on the fuselage).
  • This known system therefore provides the pilot with information that allows him to make maneuvers during taxi on the ground with increased security.
  • it can prevent a train from hitting an obstacle on the ground or leaving the runway or taxiway on which the aircraft is traveling.
  • this known system provides no information on all (or at least an extended area) of the track or taxiway.
  • a lack of information can be dangerous, especially poor visibility (fog, ).
  • another mobile in particular another aircraft, can be at the same time on the same track (or the same taxiway) and, for lack of information, it can happen that a collision can not be avoided, in particular if the other mobile has a very high speed as it exists at takeoff or landing of an aircraft for example.
  • This visualization system comprises, in particular, visualization means to present on a screen mounted in the cockpit of the aircraft a map of the airport showing the tracks, taxiways and various buildings, as well as the position of the aircraft and the traffic that exists on this airport.
  • This known system further comprises an actuating means allowing the pilot to choose between a global view of the airport in plan and various perspective views of a portion of the airport, which have different zoom levels (that is to say, different scales).
  • this known system has several disadvantages. In particular, it is fixed and is not adaptable to different airports. In addition, the presentation of information implemented by this system is not very readable.
  • the presentation of information is not very legible, especially because of the high number of elements (tracks, taxiways, buildings, traffic, ...) that are presented on the display screen, especially when the zoom level is low (full view of the airport for example).
  • Readability is also reduced by using views of different types: perspective views, plan view.
  • the present invention aims to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks. It relates to a display device of an airport for viewing very readable and adaptable to different characteristics (size, complexity, ...) of the airport.
  • At least some of said scale values (relative to the different zoom levels) can be parameterized, which notably makes it possible to adapt these scale values to characteristics (size, complexity, etc.). ) from the airport to be viewed.
  • the level of the details that are displayed at the zoom level (or the scale value) selected it is possible to choose a level of detail which makes it possible to visualize as much detail as possible without to overload the display screen. This makes it possible to make the presentation of information very readable.
  • the zoom level increases (that is to say when the portion of the airport represented on the display screen becomes smaller)
  • the level of detail increases [it is ie new information (or details) are added on the viewing screen].
  • the readability is also increased by the presentation of the views (of a part or of the whole airport) exclusively in plan.
  • the pilot does not have to recognize a new type of presentation during a change of view.
  • a plan view makes it possible to easily evaluate the distances between the different elements of the airport and to understand the relative disposition of these elements, in particular with respect to a perspective view.
  • the return is made on the same part of the airport that was presented before viewing the entire airport.
  • said actuation system further comprises at least one sixth actuating means allowing (an operator) to select a point of the airport on which the part of the airport is centered. airport that is presented on the viewing screen.
  • the return at said first zoom level can be done on a new airport portion that has been previously selected, using this sixth actuating means.
  • the display device further comprises means for moving the part of the airport which is displayed on the display screen.
  • said central unit is formed so that, during a change of mode from a first mode to a second mode, it generates on said display screen successively at least the disappearance of a mask relating to said first mode, a displacement of the aircraft part that is displayed and the appearance of a mask relating to said second mode.
  • said display device further comprises means for loading in real time data (particularly those relating to traffic) in said database which is therefore of the dynamic type.
  • the figure 1 is the block diagram of a display device according to the invention.
  • FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate similar views, but corresponding to different zoom levels.
  • the figure 3 schematically shows a particular embodiment of an actuating system.
  • the device 1 according to the invention and schematically represented on the figure 1 is intended to visualize at least part of an airport.
  • This device 1 is preferably installed in the cockpit of an aircraft. It can however also be mounted on another mobile running on the airport, such as a vehicle of a technical service on the ground (cleaning, maintenance, rescue, ...) for example. It can even be used by a pedestrian, especially to locate on the airport.
  • the scale values can be parameterized, these scale values can be adapted to the characteristics (size, complexity, etc.) of the scale. the airport that we want to visualize. It is understandable that it is not wise to use the same scale value (that is, the same ratio between the figured representation of a length and the corresponding actual length) for two airports, of which one is much larger (for example ten times larger) and more complex (more tracks, ...) than the other. Therefore, the display device 1 according to the invention can be adapted to any type of airport, regardless of its size or complexity, in particular.
  • an exclusive presentation of the airport in plan views provides visual comfort to the pilot and facilitates the reading of the views.
  • the Figure 2A illustrates the same situation as that of Figure 2B , after having zoomed (selection of a higher zoom level by means of said operating system 5). Thus, only a portion of the airport 12 (around the aircraft 20) is shown. In addition, as the zoom level increases, the level of detail also increases according to the invention so that elements 21 and 22 that were not visible on the overall view of the Figure 2B now appear on the Figure 2A . These elements 21 and 22 (for example panels or electrical cabinets) are shown schematically on this Figure 2A .
  • a level of detail is chosen for each level of zoom which, at the same time, allows a good reading of the information presented on the screen 3 and ensures an appropriate density of this information.
  • the scale values associated with these different zoom levels are parameterizable and can be adapted to the airport in particular.
  • the actuating system 5 may also include an actuating means, such as the means 36 shown on the figure 1 , which allows from the global view of the Figure 4B to select a portion 32 of the airport 12 so that actuation of the actuating means 30 then causes the visualization of the partial view represented on the figure 4C .
  • This partial view presents said first zoom level (relative to the Figure 4A ) but shows the selected part 32, and not the part initially viewed on the Figure 4A . From this partial view of the figure 4C , we come back to a global view ( Figure 4B ) by a new actuation of said actuating means 30.
  • This latter function may notably help the pilot, if he is lost, to be in the airport 12, to search for a specific point graphically, and to monitor the surrounding traffic, if the working zoom level does not allow the observe a reduced area of the airport (high zoom level).
  • the device 1 according to the invention is formed in such a way as to generate a continuous transformation of the information displayed without abrupt jump of information, for example during a zoom variation or a change of mode such that specified below, to make the presentation of information as legible as possible in such a situation.
  • the central unit 6 is also formed so as to generate a continuous transformation of the information displayed during a mode change, when said display means 2 comprises a plurality of modes, such as an ND type navigation screen. ("Navigation Display”) for example.
  • Masks are thus objects that inform the operator on the orientation of the aircraft while associating a notion of distance.
  • the device 1 furthermore comprises means 34 enabling the database 4 to be dynamically updated in real time, as illustrated by a phantom link 35 on the screen. figure 1 .
  • This allows in particular to be able to record in the database 4 in real time the traffic (other aircraft, technical vehicles, ...) which can thus be presented (also in real time) on the screen 3.
  • the presentation of the traffic consists of in particular to show on the plane of the airport which is visualized, the position of each mobile (aircraft, technical vehicles, ...) and, possibly, to identify each of these mobiles by a particular sign or a particular code or number.
  • the aforementioned update is performed by means of digital data transmission links of the usual type between said device 1 which is on board an aircraft for example and a station on the ground.
  • actuating system 5 which are fixed allow easy and precise actuation of one of said actuating means 23 to 31 and 36, in particular during aircraft vibrations and / or under conditions of flight. driver stress.
  • the ground plane does not constitute the whole of the database 4.
  • Dynamic elements are integrated, such as traffic, as well as information specific to the airlines using said device 1, by the intermediate means 34.

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  1. Vorrichtung zum Visualisieren eines Flughafens (12), umfassend:
    - mindestens ein Visualisierungsmittel (2), das mindestens einen Visualisierungsbildschirm (3) umfasst;
    - mindestens eine Datenbank (4), die Daten über den Flughafen umfasst;
    - ein Betätigungssystem (5), das es einer Bedienungsperson ermöglicht, eine Zoomstufe für den zu visualisierenden Flughafen aus einer Vielzahl von verschiedenen Zoomstufen auszuwählen;
    - eine Zentraleinheit (6), die mit dem Visualisierungsmittel (2), der Datenbank (4) und dem Betätigungssystem (5) verbunden ist und die das Visualisierungsmittel (2) steuert, damit es auf dem Visualisierungsbildschirm (3) mindestens einen Teil des Flughafens anzeigt, und zwar nach einem aus einer Vielzahl von Maßstabswerten, die jeweils mit verschiedenen Zoomstufen verknüpft sind, die man auswählen kann und die jeweils das Verhältnis zwischen der bildlichen Darstellung einer Länge und der entsprechenden wirklichen Länge darstellen, wobei der von der Zentraleinheit (6) berücksichtige Maßstabswert also für die über das Betätigungssystem (5) gewählte Zoomstufe repräsentativ ist, wobei das Visualisierungsmittel (2) den Teil des Flughafens auf dem Visualisierungsbildschirm (3) nur in Draufsicht zeigt, wobei die Zentraleinheit (6) das Visualisierungsmittel (2) steuert, damit es auf dem Visualisierungsbildschirm (3) Details des Flughafens zeigt, nach einer von einer Vielzahl von verschiedenen Detailstufen, wobei jede der Detailstufen mindestens von der gewählten Zoomstufe abhängig ist; und
    - mindestens ein Mittel (10), das es einer Bedienungsperson ermöglicht, die Maßstabswerte anzupassen, die jeweils mit den verschiedenen Zoomstufen verknüpft sind, die man auswählen kann.
  2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Betätigungssystem (5) Betätigungsmittel (23, 24) umfasst, die es einer Bedienungsperson ermöglichen, die gewählte Zoomstufe zu ändern, in Richtung der abnehmenden Zoomstufen für ein erstes Betätigungsmittel (23) und in Richtung der zunehmenden Zoomstufen für ein zweites Betätigungsmittel (24), und zwar zwischen zwei Grenzzoomstufen, und dass die Maßstabswerte, die jeweils diesen beiden Grenzzoomstufen entsprechen, parametrierbar sind.
  3. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 und 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Zentraleinheit (6) derart gebildet ist, dass die Detailstufen zudem von der Position eines Flugzeugs abhängen, das mit der Vorrichtung (1) ausgestattet ist.
  4. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Betätigungssystem (5) mindestens ein drittes Betätigungsmittel (25) umfasst, das es einer Bedienungsperson ermöglicht, das Visualisierungsmittel (2) zu steuern, damit es automatisch den Teil des Flughafens (12), den es auf dem Visualisierungsbildschirm (3) zeigt, auf ein charakteristisches Zeichen (20) zentriert, das die Position eines mit der Vorrichtung (1) versehenen Mobilgeräts abbildet.
  5. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Betätigungssystem (5) mindestens ein viertes Betätigungsmittel (31) umfasst, das es einer Bedienungsperson ermöglicht, das Visualisierungsmittel (2) zu steuern, damit es den Teil des Flughafens (12), den es auf dem Visualisierungsbildschirm (3) zeigt, zyklisch auf vordefinierte Stellen des Flughafens zentriert, wobei die Ansicht bei jeder neuen Betätigung des vierten Betätigungsmittels (31) geändert wird.
  6. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Betätigungssystem (5) mindestens ein fünftes Betätigungsmittel (30) umfasst, das es einer Bedienungsperson ermöglicht,
    - von einer ersten Zoomstufe aus durch eine erste Betätigung des fünften Betätigungsmittels (30) auf eine zweite Zoomstufe zuzugreifen, die eine Darstellung des gesamten Flughafens (12) auf dem Visualisierungsbildschirm (3) ermöglicht; und
    - von dieser zweiten Zoomstufe aus durch eine zweite Betätigung des fünften Betätigungsmittels (30) auf die erste Zoomstufe zurückzukehren.
  7. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Betätigungssystem (5) mindestens ein sechstes Betätigungsmittel (36) umfasst, das es einer Bedienungsperson ermöglicht, eine Stelle des Flughafens (12) auszuwählen, auf die dann der Teil des Flughafens, der auf dem Visualisierungsbildschirm (3) gezeigt wird, zentriert wird.
  8. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie zudem ein Mittel (26) umfasst, das es ermöglicht, den Teil des Flughafens zu verschieben, der auf dem Visualisierungsbildschirm (3) visualisiert wird.
  9. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Zentraleinheit (6) derart gebildet ist, dass eine Zoomänderung zwischen zwei verschiedenen Zoomstufen für eine den Visualisierungsbildschirm (3) betrachtende Bedienungsperson kontinuierlich erscheint.
  10. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Zentraleinheit (6) derart gebildet ist, dass eine Verschiebung des Teils des Flughafens, der auf dem Visualisierungsbildschirm (3) visualisiert wird, für eine Bedienungsperson, die den Visualisierungsbildschirm (3) betrachtet, kontinuierlich erscheint.
  11. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie zudem Mittel (34) umfasst, die es ermöglichen, in Echtzeit Daten in die Datenbank (4) zu laden.
  12. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie in einen tragbaren Computer integriert ist.
  13. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Visualisierungsmittel (2) ein System zum Visualisieren eines Luftfahrzeugs ist, auf dem die Vorrichtung (1), angebracht ist, und dass die Elemente (4, 5, 6, 10) der Vorrichtung (1), die nicht das Visualisierungsmittel (2) sind, zu einer spezifischen Anordnung gehören.
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