Inventors:
Ruy L. Brandao - Ft. Lauderdale FL, US
Christine M. Haissig - Chanhassen MN, US
John Weed - Mill Creek WA, US
Eric A. Euteneuer - Minneapolis MN, US
Assignee:
Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ
International Classification:
G01S 13/75
G01S 13/93
G01S 13/00
US Classification:
342 29, 342 30, 342 36, 342 42, 342 46, 342118, 342146, 342147, 342175, 342450, 342454, 342455
Abstract:
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, receiver, and antenna. The device also includes a processor 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.