An apparatus interfaces with a light stanchion associated with a runway. The apparatus can include a first interface for attaching to the light stanchion, second interface for attaching to runway light, and a radar reflective member. The radar reflective member can be a corner reflector. The radar reflector can be part of set of reflectors arranged in accordance with visual approach slope indications or precision approach path indications.


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    Title :

    System and method for radar sensing runway approach and taxi lights


    Contributors:
    TIANA CARLO L (author) / WOOD ROBERT B (author) / FLANDERS DAVID L (author) / BAI LU (author)

    Publication date :

    2021-10-12


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64F GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT , Boden- oder Flugzeugträgerdeckeinrichtungen besonders ausgebildet für die Verwendung in Verbindung mit Luftfahrzeugen / G01S RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING , Funkpeilung / H01Q Antennen , ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS



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