Innovative time-based separation procedures for civil RPAS integration
Purpose This paper aims to suggest feasible solutions to overcome the problem of unmanned aerial vehicles integration within the existing airspace. Design/methodology/approach It envisages innovative time-based separation procedures that will enhance the integration in the future air traffic managem...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Aircraft engineering 2019-07, Vol.91 (5), p.728-735 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Purpose
This paper aims to suggest feasible solutions to overcome the problem of unmanned aerial vehicles integration within the existing airspace.
Design/methodology/approach
It envisages innovative time-based separation procedures that will enhance the integration in the future air traffic management (ATM) system of next generation of large remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS). 4D navigation and dynamic mobile area concepts, both proposed in the framework of Single European Sky ATM Research program, are brought together to hypothesize innovative time-based separation procedures aiming at promoting integration of RPAS in the future ATM system.
Findings
Benefits of proposed procedures, mainly evaluated in terms of volume reduction of segregated airspace, are quantitatively analyzed on the basis of realistic operational scenarios focusing on monitoring activities in both nominal and emergency conditions. Eventually, the major limits of time-based separation for RPAS are investigated.
Practical implications
The implementation of the envisaged procedures will be a key enabler in RPAS integration in future ATM integration.
Originality/value
In the current ATM scenario, separation of RPAS from air traffic is ensured by segregating a large amount of airspace areas with fixed dimensions, dramatically limiting the activities of these vehicles. |
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ISSN: | 1748-8842 1758-4213 |
DOI: | 10.1108/AEAT-08-2018-0235 |