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Experimental evaluation of an integrated datalink and automation-based strategic trajectory concept
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Mueller, Eric |
| Copyright Year | 2007 |
| Description | This paper presents research on the interoperability of trajectory-based automation concepts and technologies with modern Flight Management Systems and datalink communication available on many of today s commercial aircraft. A tight integration of trajectory-based ground automation systems with the aircraft Flight Management System through datalink will enable mid-term and far-term benefits from trajectory-based automation methods. A two-way datalink connection between the trajectory-based automation resident in the Center/TRACON Automation System and the Future Air Navigation System-1 integrated FMS/datalink in NASA Ames B747-400 Level D simulator has been established and extensive simulation of the use of datalink messages to generate strategic trajectories completed. A strategic trajectory is defined as an aircraft deviation needed to solve a conflict or honor a route request and then merge the aircraft back to its nominal preferred trajectory using a single continuous trajectory clearance. Engineers on the ground side of the datalink generated lateral and vertical trajectory clearances and transmitted them to the Flight Management System of the 747; the airborne automation then flew the new trajectory without human intervention, requiring the flight crew only to review and to accept the trajectory. This simulation established the protocols needed for a significant majority of the trajectory change types required to solve a traffic conflict or deviate around weather. This demonstration provides a basis for understanding the requirements for integration of trajectory-based automation with current Flight Management Systems and datalink to support future National Airspace System operations. |
| File Size | 3749509 |
| Page Count | 15 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_20080002300 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t3nw4fc1s |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2007-09-18 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Aircraft Communications And Navigation Data Links Flight Management Systems Aircraft Communication Simulation Flight Crews Automatic Control National Airspace System Trajectories Systems Integration Interoperability Air Navigation Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
