US 11,984,036 B2
Systems and methods for optimizing holding pattern maneuver in a connected environment
Kiran Perikala, Charlotte, NC (US); and Tulasi Mohan Naraharisetty, Charlotte, NC (US)
Assigned to HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC., Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed by HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC., Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed on Mar. 3, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/190,895.
Claims priority of application No. 202041010064 (IN), filed on Mar. 9, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0350711 A1, Nov. 11, 2021
Int. Cl. G08G 5/00 (2006.01); G06N 20/00 (2019.01)
CPC G08G 5/006 (2013.01) [G06N 20/00 (2019.01); G08G 5/0013 (2013.01); G08G 5/003 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A computer-implemented method for determining a holding pattern, the computer-implemented method comprising:
receiving an estimated time of clearance and holding pattern instructions for an aircraft chartered for holding;
receiving flight information and real-time aircraft state information associated with the aircraft;
deriving a holding time estimate from the estimated time of clearance, the flight information, and the real-time aircraft state information;
computing real-time holding pattern parameters placing the aircraft on a holding inbound segment prior to the estimated time of clearance based at least in part on the holding time estimate;
adjusting the real-time holding pattern parameters in response to receiving a specified time of exit for the holding, wherein adjusting is based at least in part on limits of an established holding pattern defined by the real-time holding pattern parameters;
transmitting the adjusted real-time holding pattern parameters to a computing device; and
controlling the aircraft based on the adjusted real-time holding pattern parameters with autopilot operations that are executed by the computing device.