IPC Definitions - January 01, 2012
G08G 5/00 - Definition
This main group covers:
Arrangements, located in aircraft or on the ground, for controlling aircraft within a traffic environment.
Automatic landing aids.
References relevant to classification in this main group
This main group does not cover:
Landing aids fitted in or to aircraft; safety measures fitted in or to aircraft to prevent collision with earth’s surface | B64D 45/04 |
Visual or acoustic landing aids on the ground or on aircraft-carrier decks | B64F 1/18 |
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Meteorology | G01W 1/00 |
Airborne radio transmission systems | H04B 7/185 |
Airborne wireless networks | H04W 84/06 |
In this main group, the following terms or expressions are used with the meaning indicated:
air traffic control (ATC) | is a service provided by ground-based controllers who direct aircraft on the ground and in the air |