MICHAEL SCOTT RANDOLPH
Pilots at Eastwood Dr, Westover, NY
License number
New York A1551233
Issued Date
Mar 2017
Expiration Date
Mar 2018
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
160 Eastwood Dr, Westover, NY 13790
Professional information
Estimating A Wind Vector
US Patent:
2014004, Feb 13, 2014
Filed:
Aug 13, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/584728
Inventors:
Michael S. Randolph - Johnson City NY, US
Joseph J. Saunders - Owego NY, US
Andrew F. Schaefer - Binghamton NY, US
Joseph J. Saunders - Owego NY, US
Andrew F. Schaefer - Binghamton NY, US
Assignee:
Lockheed Martin Corporation - Bethesda MD
International Classification:
G01C 23/00
US Classification:
701 14
Abstract:
Methods and devices for calculating an estimate of a wind vector. A maneuver of a platform may be identified as a steady-straight motion maneuver, a partial turn maneuver, or a full turn maneuver. A preliminary estimate of a wind vector corresponding to a wind condition prevailing near the platform may be calculated by applying a maneuver-specific calculating method. A gain associated with the preliminary estimate of the wind vector may be calculated by applying a state-specific calculation method. A filtered estimate of the wind vector may be updated based, at least in part, on the preliminary estimate of the wind vector and the gain associated with the to preliminary estimate of the wind vector.