System and method for guiding an aircraft to a stopping position
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Jul 3, 2008
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Dec 17, 2007
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Dec 28, 2006
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A system for guiding an aircraft to a stopping position adjacent to a passenger boarding bridge includes a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag for being disposed at a location that is remote from the aircraft, and that is known relative to the stopping position. The RFID tag has a tag antenna and an integrated circuit for encoding data relating to the RFID tag. The system also includes an antenna for being disposed aboard the aircraft, for emitting radio frequency waves and for receiving from the RFID tag a wireless data communication signal including the encoded data. A processor disposed aboard the aircraft and in communication with the antenna identifies the encoded data within the wireless data communication signal, and determines spatial information relating to a location of the RFID tag relative to the antenna. The processor is also for determining instruction data for guiding the aircraft to the stopping position based on the determined spatial information and the known location of the RFID tag relative to the stopping position.
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