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Old 3rd March 2016 | 14:17
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Originally Posted by A Squared
Yes: Reported altitude + Climb rate X ( Transmitting Transponder system latency + Radio propagation delay + Receiving TCAS system latency)

That formula will give you the altitude of the other aircraft at any moment. The difficulty is determining the value of those variables.
Thanks, makes sense.
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