 of erroneous test results and further increasing testing time and associated costs.
Accordingly, there exists a need for a method for testing fiber optic cables that minimizes and/or eliminates the disadvantages noted above. A need also exists for a device that allows for the ready connection of a terminated fiber strand to a piece of test equipment without the complications associated with the use of loose jumper cables. The present invention seeks to fulfill these needs and provides further related advantages.
The present invention provides a device for storing and dispensing an optical fiber jumper cable. The device is a spooling device that can store and readily deploy the jumper without the exposure of excess jumper cordage and without jumper tangling. The device safely stores, dispenses, and retracts the optical fiber jumper. The spooling device includes a housing for the jumper cable; a spool about which the jumper cable is wound; a cover for maintaining the spool within the housing; and a lid for enclosing the housing and jumper cable.
In operation, a fixed length of the jumper can be unwound from the spool such that the fiber connector at one end of the jumper exits the spooling device from an access port in the device""s housing. A fixed length of jumper that includes the other end of the jumper with its associated connector is then removed from the spool""s center through the cover and laid in the opening between the cover and lid and then the device""s lid is closed. The jumper""s connectors are then mated to the test equipment and the optical fibers to be tested while safely enclosing the remainder of the jumper cable within the device.
In addition to readily connecting a fiber cable to be tested to testing equipment, the device of the invention is effective in organizing, protecting, and securing an optical fiber jumper cable for testing or cross-connecting in a patch panel. 1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to avionics systems, and more particularly, to systems and methods for providing an in-trail procedure (ITP) speed director.
2. Description of the Related Art
Current ITP algorithms are based on calculations of ITP distance (lateral distance to crossing points) and the ground speed (GS) of all the aircraft in the area of interest. Such current ITP algorithms determine whether ITP is available or not and provide the flight crew with an indication of availability for ITP, e.g., ITP
of erroneous test results and further increasing examination meter and associated costs. 
 consequently, there exists a indigence for a method for testing roughage optic cables that minimizes and/or extinguish the disadvantages noted above. A indigence also exists for a device that allow for the ready connection of a terminated fiber strand to a piece of trial equipment without the complications associated with the use of unaffixed jumper cables. The present invention seeks to fulfill these need and provides further related advantages. 
 The present invention provides a device for storing and administer an optical fiber jumper cable. The device is a spooling device that can store and readily deploy the jumper without the exposure of excess jumper cordage and without jumper tangling. The device safely stores, dispenses, and retracts the optical fiber jumper. The spooling device includes a caparison for the jumper cable television; a spool about which the jumper cable is wound; a cover for sustain the spool within the housing; and a lid for enclose the housing and jumper cable. 
 In operation, a fixed duration of the jumper can be unwound from the spool such that the fiber connector at one end of the jumper exit the spooling device from an access port in the device""s housing. A fixed duration of jumper that include the other end of the jumper with its associated connector is then removed from the spool""s plaza through the cover and laid in the opening between the binding and lid and then the device""s lid is closed. The jumper""s connectors are then entangle to the test equipment and the ocular fibers to be tested while safely envelop the remainder of the jumper cable television within the device. 
 In addition to readily connecting a fiber cable television to be tested to testing equipment, the device of the invention is effective in organizing, protect, and securing an ocular fiber jumper cable for testing or cross - connecting in a patch panel. 1. Field of the Invention 
 The present invention associate to avionics systems, and more particularly, to system and methods for providing an in - trail procedure (ITP) speed director. 
 2. Description of the Related Art 
 Current ITP algorithm are based on calculations of ITP distance (lateral distance to crossing points) and the ground speed (GS) of all the aircraft in the area of sake. Such current ITP algorithm settle whether ITP is available or not and provide the flight crew with an indication of handiness for ITP, e.g., ITP
 of erroneous test results xnd further incteqsing vesting time ana associated costs.
Accordinglb, thwre ezists a need for a metfod for tvsting fiver iptic cables that mluimizsd anb/oc eliminates thg disadvantaces noted abova. X ueed also exists for a device that ajlows fpr the ready congectpog of a terminated fiber strand to a pisce of uest equipment witnout the complications asslciahed with the use ov loose jumksr sqbles. The prdsent invention seeks jo fulfill these needs and proviaes fbrther relajze afeantages.
The presvnt invention providev a devoce for storinn and diwpensing an optical fmber jumper cable. Thg device iv c spooling device thar xan sjore dnd fwadkly dxplky the jujper withoht the expowure of excess jumptr sirdage and wifhout tuiper tangling. The device safely stores, gislenses, and retracts the optical fiber jumper. The spoojing device includes a housing for the jumper cabne; a aoooo wciuh which the jumper cable is wound; a cover for jaonnaining the spool within the hluxyng; and a lid for eudlksing the housing wnd jumker cavle.
In opewatipn, a fixed length of the junper can be lnwoynd from the spool such that che finer cpnnector at one end of che jujper exits hhe spooljvg device from av abcesv port in the device""s housyng. A fixxd leugth of gumpgr that includes hhe obver end of the jumoer wnth ids associahed connector is then removed fcpm the spool""x wenner throuyh the cover and layd in the opennng betwzen thd cover ans lid aid then the qevice""s lid iv closed. The oumper""s cjnnextorw are tfdn mated to thr test eqlikment and rhe optical fibers to ge tested while sadely enclosing yhe reiapndxr of dhe jumper cdble wignin tfe device.
In xddiyion to readily connactihg a fiber cable tp ne tested to testyng equipment, the device of the inveition ms effrctyve in organizing, protecting, ahd securijg wn optical fyber jumper cablz for testing or cross-connecting in a pavch panel. 1. Field of thg Invention
The presenj ikvention reletes tj avionicv systems, and more pqrticularly, to syxtems and methods for proviging wn in-trail procedure (ITP) speed director.
2. Description of the Related Art
Cureent IVP algorithms are baseg ju calcujatilis of ITP distancv (lateral distance to crossing puints) ang che ground speed (GS) of all thr xircraft in tfe area of interest. Such current ITP algorithms determine whethrr ITP is available or npt and peovids the fligit crew with an indivation of acailabioity for ITP, e.g., IGP
of erroneous test results and further increasing and costs. Accordingly, exists a need fiber cables that minimizes eliminates the disadvantages above. A need also exists for device that allows for the ready connection of a terminated fiber strand to piece of test equipment without the complications associated with the use of loose cables. present seeks fulfill these needs and provides further related advantages. The present invention provides a device for storing dispensing an optical fiber jumper cable. The device a spooling device that store and readily deploy the without exposure of jumper and jumper tangling. The safely stores, dispenses, and retracts the optical fiber jumper. The spooling device includes a housing for the cable; a which the cable wound; cover for maintaining within the housing; and a lid housing and jumper cable. In operation, a fixed of the can be unwound from the spool that the fiber connector at one end of jumper exits the spooling device from an access port in the device""s housing. A fixed jumper that includes the end of the with associated is removed from spool""s center through the cover and laid in the opening between cover and lid and then the device""s lid is closed. connectors then mated to test equipment and the fibers be tested while safely remainder the the In to readily connecting a cable to be tested to equipment, the device of organizing, protecting, and securing an optical fiber jumper for testing or cross-connecting in a patch 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to avionics systems, more particularly, and methods for providing an in-trail procedure (ITP) director. 2. Description of Related Art Current ITP algorithms are based on calculations ITP (lateral distance crossing points) and ground speed (GS) all the aircraft area of Such ITP ITP is available or not and the crew with an indication of for ITP
 of erroneous test results and Further incReasiNg tEstInG timE and Associated costS.
accoRdingly, there exists a neeD for a MeTHod fOR tEstinG fiber oPTiC CAblEs ThAt mInIMiZes anD/or EliminaTes the disaDvaNtAges noted aboVE. A Need also exIstS for a device tHat Allows FoR thE Ready ConNectiOn of a tERminatEd fiber stRaND to a piECe of tesT EQuIpmeNt without the complICaTIons associated With thE uSE oF LOosE juMper cables. thE presENt invenTIoN SEEks TO fulfill these Needs and proVIdeS furthEr RelATed advAntagEs.
tHe pResent invenTion Provides a Device FOr storiNG and disPensinG an OptIcal FIbEr JumPeR CabLE. THe dEVicE is a spooLiNg DevicE thaT CAN StorE anD reaDily dEploy the jumpeR wiThouT The ExposUre of ExceSs JumpeR cordaGe and WiThout jumper tangLing. the device SafElY stOrEs, disPEnses, aNd rEtrActs the Optical FIbeR jUMPEr. the spooling device iNcLUDeS a housinG for thE JuMpER cable; a sPoOl aBout WHIch thE jumPEr Cable is wOund; a cOVeR fOr maintAiNing thE sPooL wiThin tHE houSing; anD a lid for EncloSIng the housing aND jumper cable.
IN OpERAtIOn, a fIxeD length of thE jumPEr caN be uNWoUnd FRom thE spooL sUCh THat the fiber connectoR aT one enD of thE jumper exits tHe spooling DEVIce from aN accESs POrt in the device""S housIng. A fixed lENgth of juMper tHat incluDes the othER End of the JumPer WitH itS ASsOciated connecTOR is tHeN removeD frOm the spOol""S ceNteR thRoUgh the covEr and laiD iN tHe OpEniNg betWEen the coVeR anD lId aNd theN The devIce""s lId is ClOsED. ThE jumper""S CoNNEctoRs ArE theN maTeD to thE tesT EquIpment aNd the optiCal FIberS tO bE tested While safely enClOsing the reMaIndEr of thE JUmper cabLe within the device.
In addiTIon to reAdiLy conNectIng a fiber CabLe to be TesTEd to teSting eQuipmEnT, thE DEvice OF ThE inVeNtion is effECTivE in orGaNiziNg, proteCting, and securing an OPtiCal fiber jumpeR caBle fOR TeStiNG oR CroSs-COnnECTing in a patch panEl. 1. Field of tHe iNvEntion
The pREseNt InventiOn relatEs to aVIonics sYstems, and More partiCuLarlY, TO syStems and meThods for Providing AN in-trAIl ProceDurE (ITP) spEeD diRectoR.
2. DescrIPtiOn of tHe RelaTeD Art
CuRrent iTp algoritHms are based on calculatioNs of ITp distAncE (lateral dIstANce To crossinG poiNts) and the gRouNd sPeed (Gs) of ALl the AircRAfT in THe areA of iNTerest. SucH CuRreNT iTp algorithms DETErmIne whEthER ITP is AvaiLable or not and provIDe the flight creW witH AN inDicATion Of Availability foR ITp, e.G., itP
 of erroneous test results  and furth er in cre asi ng  tes ting  time and asso c iate d costs.
Accordingly,there  e x ists aneedfor a m e th o d  fo rte sti ng fi ber o pti c cable s that min imi ze s and/or eli m in ates the d isa dvantages no ted  above .A n e ed al soexist s fora  devic e that al lo w s fort he read y co nnec tion of a termina t ed fiber strand t o a pi ec e  o f tes t e quipment w it houtt he comp l ic a t i ons associated wi th the useo f l oose j um per cables . The  p r ese nt inventio n se eks to fu lfillt hese ne e ds andprovid esfur ther re la ted  a d van t ag es. The  present  i nv entio n pr o v i d es a  de vice  forstoring and d isp ensi n g a n opt icalfibe rjumpe r cabl e. Th edevice is a spo olin g devicetha tcan  s torea nd rea dil y d eploy t he jump e r w it h o u tthe exposure of ex ce s s  j umper co rdagea nd  w i thout ju mp ertang l i ng. T he d e vi ce safel y stor e s,  d ispense s,  and r et rac tsthe o p tica l fibe r jumper . The spooling devic e  includes a h o us i n gf or t hejumper cabl e; a spoo l ab o ut  wh i ch th e jum pe r  c a ble is wound; a cov er  for m ainta ining the spo ol withint h e  housing ; an d  a lid for enclos ing t he housing and jump er ca ble.
Inoperation , a fixedlen gth  of  th e ju mper can be u n w ound  f rom the  sp ool suc h t hat  th e f ib er connec tor at o ne  e nd  o f t he ju m per exit sthe  s poo lingd evicefroman a cc es s  po rt in t h ed e vice "" shous ing .A fix ed l e ngt h of ju mper that  in c lude sth e other  end of the j um per with i ts  as sociat e d  connect or is then removed from the spo ol" "s ce nter  throughthe  cover  an d  laidin the  open in g b e t weent h ecov er  and lid a n d  th en th edevi ce""s l id is closed. Thej ump er""s connect ors  are t he n m a te d  to  t h e t e s t equipment and  the optic al fi bers to be tes te d while  safely  encl o sing th e remaind er of the  j umpe r cab le withinthe devi ce.
In ad d ition to  read ily  conne ct ing  a fi ber ca b leto be  teste dto tes tingeq uipment,  the device of the inve ntionis ef fec tive in o rga n izi ng, prote ctin g, and sec uri ngan op tic a l fib er j u mp erc ablefort esting or cr oss - c on necting ina p atc h pan el. 1. Fie ld o f the Invention
T h e present inve ntio n rel ate s  toav ionics systems , a nd m ore part ic ularly, tosystemsan d  meth ods fo r prov iding a n in - trailproc edu re (ITP)spe ed directo r. 
2 .  Descr ipti on  of th e Rela t ed A r t 
Current ITP alg orith m s  areb ase d onca lculati o ns o f ITP dist ance (later al dis tanc e tocrossin gpoints ) a nd  the groun d  speed (G S) of  all th eairc raf t in t he a r e a ofinte re st.  Such cur r e nt IT Pa lgo rith ms de te rmin e whether ITP is a vai l able or  n ota n d prov i de t he flightcre w wit h an indicat i on o f  a v ailab ilityfor IT P, e.g. ,  IT P
 of_erroneous test_results and further increasing_testing time_and_associated costs.
Accordingly,_there_exists a need_for a method_for testing fiber optic_cables that minimizes_and/or_eliminates the disadvantages noted above. A need also exists for a device that allows_for_the ready_connection_of_a terminated fiber strand to_a piece of test equipment_without the_complications associated with the use of loose jumper_cables._The present invention_seeks to fulfill these needs and provides further related_advantages.
The present invention provides a device_for storing and_dispensing_an_optical fiber jumper cable._The device is a spooling device_that can store and readily deploy_the jumper without the exposure of excess_jumper cordage and without jumper tangling._The device safely stores, dispenses,_and retracts_the optical fiber jumper. The_spooling device includes_a housing_for the jumper_cable; a spool about which the_jumper cable is_wound; a cover for maintaining the_spool_within the housing;_and_a_lid for_enclosing the housing_and_jumper cable.
In_operation,_a fixed length of the jumper_can_be unwound from the spool such that_the fiber connector at_one_end of the jumper_exits the spooling device from_an access port in the device""s_housing. A_fixed length_of jumper that includes the other end of the jumper with_its associated connector is then removed_from the spool""s center_through the_cover_and laid in_the_opening between_the cover and lid and then the_device""s lid_is closed. The jumper""s connectors are_then mated to the_test_equipment and the optical fibers to_be tested while safely enclosing the_remainder of the jumper cable_within_the_device.
In addition to readily connecting_a fiber cable to be tested_to testing equipment,_the device of the invention is effective_in_organizing, protecting, and securing an optical_fiber_jumper cable for testing or cross-connecting_in_a_patch panel. 1. Field of_the Invention
The present invention relates to_avionics systems, and more particularly, to systems and methods_for providing an_in-trail procedure (ITP) speed director.
2._Description_of_the Related Art
Current ITP algorithms are based on calculations of_ITP distance_(lateral distance to_crossing points) and the ground speed (GS) of all the_aircraft in the area of interest. Such_current ITP algorithms determine whether ITP is available or not and_provide the flight crew with an indication of_availability for ITP, e.g., ITP