Inventors:
Michael E. Dey - Seattle WA, US
Bradley D. Cornell - Lake Stevens WA, US
Peter D. Gunn - Bellevue WA, US
Robert J. Myers - Mukilteo WA, US
Assignee:
The Boeing Company - Chicago IL
International Classification:
G01C 23/00
Abstract:
Embodiments of methods and systems for providing an automatic strategic offset function are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for enhancing the collision avoidance capability of an aircraft includes determining a flight plan, determining a boundary for the flight plan, generating a variable offset from the flight plan that is within the boundary, the variable offset including a lateral offset distance, and navigating an aircraft based on the variable offset.