WO2001002804A1 - Terrain navigation apparatus - Google Patents
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- WO2001002804A1 WO2001002804A1 PCT/GB2000/002223 GB0002223W WO0102804A1 WO 2001002804 A1 WO2001002804 A1 WO 2001002804A1 GB 0002223 W GB0002223 W GB 0002223W WO 0102804 A1 WO0102804 A1 WO 0102804A1
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
- G01S17/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves, e.g. lidar systems
- G01S17/88—Lidar systems specially adapted for specific applications
- G01S17/93—Lidar systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
- G01S17/933—Lidar systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of aircraft or spacecraft
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01C—MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY
- G01C21/00—Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups G01C1/00 - G01C19/00
- G01C21/005—Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups G01C1/00 - G01C19/00 with correlation of navigation data from several sources, e.g. map or contour matching
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
- G01S17/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves, e.g. lidar systems
- G01S17/02—Systems using the reflection of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
- G01S17/06—Systems determining position data of a target
- G01S17/42—Simultaneous measurement of distance and other co-ordinates
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
- G01S17/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves, e.g. lidar systems
- G01S17/86—Combinations of lidar systems with systems other than lidar, radar or sonar, e.g. with direction finders
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- Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
- Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
- Navigation (AREA)
- Agricultural Chemicals And Associated Chemicals (AREA)
- Instructional Devices (AREA)
- Position Fixing By Use Of Radio Waves (AREA)
- Optical Radar Systems And Details Thereof (AREA)
- Radar Systems Or Details Thereof (AREA)
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Priority Applications (6)
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AU52368/00A AU769720B2 (en) | 1999-07-02 | 2000-06-08 | Terrain navigation apparatus |
US09/601,368 US6389354B1 (en) | 1999-07-02 | 2000-06-08 | Terrain navigation apparatus |
EP00937077A EP1200800B1 (en) | 1999-07-02 | 2000-06-08 | Terrain navigation apparatus |
JP2001508001A JP3536044B2 (en) | 1999-07-02 | 2000-06-08 | Terrain navigation device |
DE60004063T DE60004063T2 (en) | 1999-07-02 | 2000-06-08 | BODENNAVIGATIONSGERAET |
AT00937077T ATE245803T1 (en) | 1999-07-02 | 2000-06-08 | GROUND NAVIGATION DEVICE |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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GBGB9915362.9A GB9915362D0 (en) | 1999-07-02 | 1999-07-02 | Terrain navigation apparatus |
GB9915362.9 | 1999-07-02 |
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WO2001002804A1 true WO2001002804A1 (en) | 2001-01-11 |
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PCT/GB2000/002223 WO2001002804A1 (en) | 1999-07-02 | 2000-06-08 | Terrain navigation apparatus |
Country Status (9)
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US (1) | US6389354B1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1200800B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP3536044B2 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE245803T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU769720B2 (en) |
DE (1) | DE60004063T2 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2200884T3 (en) |
GB (1) | GB9915362D0 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2001002804A1 (en) |
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EP0061564A1 (en) * | 1981-03-30 | 1982-10-06 | E-Systems Inc. | Navigation system |
US5216236A (en) * | 1991-02-19 | 1993-06-01 | National Research Council Of Canada | Optical tracking system |
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WO2002091014A2 (en) * | 2001-05-09 | 2002-11-14 | Bae Systems Plc | A gps based terrain referenced navigation system |
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US6389354B1 (en) | 2002-05-14 |
JP2003503717A (en) | 2003-01-28 |
EP1200800B1 (en) | 2003-07-23 |
DE60004063T2 (en) | 2004-01-29 |
AU5236800A (en) | 2001-01-22 |
EP1200800A1 (en) | 2002-05-02 |
ES2200884T3 (en) | 2004-03-16 |
JP3536044B2 (en) | 2004-06-07 |
GB9915362D0 (en) | 1999-09-01 |
DE60004063D1 (en) | 2003-08-28 |
AU769720B2 (en) | 2004-02-05 |
ATE245803T1 (en) | 2003-08-15 |
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