{"title":"Preliminary design and evaluation of portable electronic flight progress strips","authors":"N. Doble, R. Hansman","doi":"10.1109/DASC.2002.1052923","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/DASC.2002.1052923","url":null,"abstract":"There has been growing interest in using electronic alternatives to the paper Flight Progress Strip (FPS) for air traffic control. However, most research has been centered on radar-based control environments, and has not considered the unique operational needs of the airport air traffic control tower. Based on an analysis of the human factors issues for control tower Decision Support Tool (DST) interfaces, a requirement has been identified for an interaction mechanism which replicates the advantages of the paper FPS (e.g., head-up operation, portability) but also enables input and output with DSTs. An approach has been developed which uses a Portable Electronic FPS that has attributes of both a paper strip and an electronic strip. The prototype flight strip system uses Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) to replace individual paper strips in addition to a central management interface which is displayed on a desktop computer. Each PDA is connected to the management interface via a wireless local area network. The Portable Electronic FPSs replicate the core functionality of paper flight strips and have additional features which provide a heads-up interface to a DST. The central management interface is used for aircraft scheduling and sequencing and provides an overview of airport departure operations. This paper presents the design of the Portable Electronic FPS system as well as preliminary evaluation results.","PeriodicalId":190149,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings. The 21st Digital Avionics Systems Conference","volume":"23 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126972539","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Arithmetic simulation and performance metrics [ATC]","authors":"J. Alliot, Gbraud Granger, Jean-Marc Pomeret","doi":"10.1109/DASC.2002.1067922","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/DASC.2002.1067922","url":null,"abstract":"Performance metrics in the air traffic management (ATM) community are becoming a strategic issue, and they are getting more and more attention. However, defining such metrics is a difficult problem. In this paper, we show how arithmetic simulations can be used to give performance information. We also point out that many different metrics can be defined, each of them giving different results regarding efficiency. We conclude that an extreme caution must be applied when interpreting results.","PeriodicalId":190149,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings. The 21st Digital Avionics Systems Conference","volume":"170 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116601801","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Field evaluation of a Synthetic Vision information System onboard the NASA Aries 757 at Eagle County Regional Airport","authors":"T. Schnell, T. Etherington, T. Vogl, A. Postnikov","doi":"10.1109/DASC.2002.1052980","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/DASC.2002.1052980","url":null,"abstract":"Research approaches using synthetic vision systems (SVS) were flown into the Eagle County Regional Airport (KEGE) in Eagle-Vail, Colorado during the period from August 19 to September 9, 2001. The approaches were conducted with NASA's Aries 757 research aircraft. NASA, who funded these tests flights, and Rockwell Collins evaluated their respective SVS display concepts with separate qualitative and quantitative assessment techniques. This paper describes the results obtained with the Rockwell Collins synthetic vision information system (SVIS) concept. The SVIS uses a square wire-frame pathway tunnel in conjunction with a flight path predictor that is quickened in the lateral direction (based on angle of bank). The Rockwell Collins evaluation also included a heads up display (HGS 4000 stroke on raster) with a wire frame terrain depiction and a circular flight director cue. The heads-up display did not include a tunnel pathway. The results indicate very small flight technical errors (FTEs) when the aircraft was flown under SVIS guidance.","PeriodicalId":190149,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings. The 21st Digital Avionics Systems Conference","volume":"23 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121876039","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Preparation for the C-17 GATM/NAV safety functions to meet civil requirements","authors":"B. J. Miller","doi":"10.1109/DASC.2002.1067890","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/DASC.2002.1067890","url":null,"abstract":"For the next 10 years new world-wide communication, navigation, and surveillance (CNS) requirements are being incrementally imposed upon commercial aircraft avionics, and upon the Air Traffic Control community, by the Aviation Administrations of most nations, including the FAA and the JAA. These requirements are the result of a decade of study by the United Nations' International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to improve aviation safety and efficiency. In 2001 the USAF mandated compliance to the CNS requirements for its military aircraft, which is called Navigation Safety/Global Air Traffic Management (NS/GATM) by the USAF. By complying with these requirements, the C-17 will maintain its ability to fly internationally without CNS restrictions, such as requiring special handling. The Phase I study, reported here, is the first phase of a three phase study effort that will result in the C-17 achieving NS/GATM compliance for a specific set of NS/CNS requirements. The purpose of the Phase I study is to: (1) determine what gaps exist between these new requirements and the latest C-17 configurations; (2) what changes to the hardware and software design and development processes must be made at Boeing to assure that the new specifications will be met in the future; and (3) recommend a task plan and a cost estimate for Phase II.","PeriodicalId":190149,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings. The 21st Digital Avionics Systems Conference","volume":"abs/2001.10420 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124765863","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The NASA approach to realize a sensor enhanced-synthetic vision system (SE-SVS) [aircraft displays]","authors":"S. Harrah, W. R. Jones, C. Erickson, J. White","doi":"10.1109/DASC.2002.1052970","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/DASC.2002.1052970","url":null,"abstract":"There exists a need by the cockpit crews for confirmation of runway location and detection of non-responding objects on or near the active runway. This is a major role for an onboard enhanced vision system (EVS). The NASA aircraft EVS configuration is composed of a visual (CCD) camera, a short-wave FLIR, a long-wave FLIR and a modified X-band radar. Inputs from externally-generated sensor sources are piped directly to the SVS processors and are merged to provide the pilot (on head-up or head-down displays) situational awareness in adverse weather and darkness for and during airport approach, approach and landing guidance, runway incursions/runway object detection, and taxiing. On smaller aircraft (commuter, business jets, and GA) where the proposed radar technology cannot be installed, FLIRs and low-light visible cameras are likely the only sensor candidates that perform these functions.","PeriodicalId":190149,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings. The 21st Digital Avionics Systems Conference","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125899208","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Performance management in avionics telecommunication using passive testing","authors":"K. A. Arisha","doi":"10.1109/DASC.2002.1067941","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/DASC.2002.1067941","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we extend our passive testing based avionics network management approach to serve for not only fault management but performance management as well. First, we introduce the concept of passive testing. Then, we introduce the CFSM model and the observer model with the required extensions to support performance management. We introduce the new fault model including performance flaws. The fault detection algorithm using passive testing is amended with the detection of performance flaws. We briefly describe the fault location procedure together with the newly developed technique for performance management. Then, we illustrate the effectiveness of our new technique through simulation of a practical protocol example, the network layer protocol for the Aeronautical Telecommunication Networks. Finally future extensions and potential trends are discussed.","PeriodicalId":190149,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings. The 21st Digital Avionics Systems Conference","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128885147","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of a radically revised air traffic management interface","authors":"H. David, J. Bastien","doi":"10.1109/DASC.2002.1052925","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/DASC.2002.1052925","url":null,"abstract":"By taking into account the capabilities of modern computer-based control systems, and modern knowledge of human cognitive capabilities and limitations, it is possible to produce an 'en route' air traffic management system which has a considerably greater capacity than the existing system - although this requires considerable changes in the way that control is exercised. The model described included checks for unintentionally unsolved conflicts and incorrect departures, improved symbology for errors in departures and a provision for a rapid switch between the two aircraft in a conflict. It also included more detailed recording of simulation events, and more precise calculations of departure times. The time, place and flight level for exit for each aircraft were planned as they were generated, and aircraft were required to leave at that spacetime point, unless this would involve a conflict.","PeriodicalId":190149,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings. The 21st Digital Avionics Systems Conference","volume":"54 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127964710","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Benefits of RNAV terminal procedures: air/ground communication reduction and airport capacity improvements [ATC]","authors":"S. M. Robinson, J. DeArmon, T. Becher","doi":"10.1109/DASC.2002.1067921","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/DASC.2002.1067921","url":null,"abstract":"The MITRE Corporation's Center for Advanced Aviation System Development (CAASD) has been working the past couple of years with the FAA, airlines, and other stakeholders to design and implement area navigation (RNAV) terminal procedures. Given that users have invested in equipping their fleet and that equipage levels continue to rise, the demand for terminal RNAV procedures is high. Recognizing that implementing procedures often took years, the FAA tasked CAASD to help bring about a speedier implementation - to develop generic implementation guidelines, track lessons learned, identify tool requirements, and facilitate working groups. Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) was the first facility chosen for developing the implementation guidelines for collaborative procedure development involving all stakeholders. Shortly after this initial project at PHL, working groups at additional airports started designing and implementing arrival and departure procedures. Now that a number of procedures have been implemented, post-implementation analysis of the benefits from these procedures can start. This paper reports on a first step at understanding the benefits of RNAV terminal procedures.","PeriodicalId":190149,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings. The 21st Digital Avionics Systems Conference","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126283542","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An evaluation of CDMA and TDMA communications architectures for the Aeronautical Mobile Satellite Service","authors":"M. Shamma","doi":"10.1109/DASC.2002.1067942","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/DASC.2002.1067942","url":null,"abstract":"An initial evaluation of FDMA/TDMA and CDMA architectures for the Aeronautical Mobile Satellite Services (AMSS) is outlined in this study. Key factors leading to capacity evaluation using the two accessing schemes are evaluated. Factors include user information rate, transmission filtering roll off factors, frequency band available, frequency reuse, outside cell interference factor, cell size, required Eb/No, soft handoff factor, polarization, and power control error. The purpose of this study is to help in evaluating what systems are capable in servicing the aeronautical mobile users within the Aeronautical Telecommunications Management (ATM). Standard capacity models for CDMA and TDMA were used that are sufficient for initial evaluations, while recommendations are put forth for a more detailed model to use for future studies based on work done previously. Finally, considerations for implementing those systems in simulations are stated.","PeriodicalId":190149,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings. The 21st Digital Avionics Systems Conference","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126326414","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The promise of nanotechnology to the world of aerospace","authors":"C. Laurvick, B. Singaraju","doi":"10.1109/DASC.2002.1052951","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/DASC.2002.1052951","url":null,"abstract":"Nanotechnology is a hot scientific topic and the importance for aerospace applications is the focus of this paper. The world of the small is very big indeed. Nanotechnology is the study and manufacture of structures and devices with dimensions about the size of a molecule. In this paper, we review some of the progress that is being made in this exciting area of nanosciences and its potential impact on the future aerospace systems and capabilities.","PeriodicalId":190149,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings. The 21st Digital Avionics Systems Conference","volume":"86 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126362186","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}