virginia sats lab the proving ground for airborne systems technologies

Virginia SATS Lab

The Proving Ground forAirborne Systems

Technologies

AIRBORNE INTERNETKICK-OFF MEETING

NASA Langley Research Center22 January 2003

Presented by:

Jon Paris

[email protected]

Wednesday, 22 January 2003 -- 2 -- Airborne Internet Kick-Off

A People Mover … AND … A People’s Movement

In addition to the objective of ubiquitous mobility through air-taxi operations, the SATS effort should …

Increase the number of available flying days for the “average” Private and Instrument Rated pilot

To do this we must:

-- Simplify the process -- Reduce [operational] uncertainty

-- Simplify the cockpit -- Reduce [performance] variability

-- Simplify aircraft control

PROVIDE A MOTIVATION for the masses to equip … achieve high equipage of SATS technologies ASAP …

1,000 … 10,000 … 100,000 aircraft


Top-Level Goal Attainment (1-2)

HIGHER VOLUME OPERATIONS in Non-Radar Airspace and at Non-Towered Airports

NCAM 2010 VISION

Demonstrate the ability for large numbers of properly equipped and operated GA aircraft to operate in non-radar terminal airspace with minimal external (ATC) support required.

CANDIDATE R&D AREAS FOR VASATS IMPLEMENTATION

Conduct precision departure and arrival operations with approximately five (5) simultaneously participating SATS propeller and/or turbojet aircraft, and like numbers of non-participating aircraft of any class.

LOWER LANDING MINIMUMS at Minimally Equipped Landing Facilities

NCAM 2010 VISION

Demonstrate the ability for properly equipped GA aircraft operated by a single IFR rated Commercial Pilot, to conduct night and IMC precision approaches to Category I minima at minimally equipped airfields throughout the NAS.


Conduct self-contained precision approaches with deterministic arrivals at the landing point, to any minimally equipped or larger airfield, while achieving multiple codependent performance parameters.


Top-Level Goal Attainment (3-4)

IMPROVED SINGLE-PILOT PERFORMANCE (Safety & Mission Reliability)

NCAM 2010 VISION

Demonstrate that properly equipped GA aircraft operated by a single IFR rated Commercial Pilot, can provide the precision, safety, and mission reliability equivalent to ATP Pilot operations in the same class of aircraft.


Conduct flight operations that demonstrate marked improvements in GA flight safety through:

-- improved pilot decision making, -- augmented aircraft handling qualities and

performance to reduce loss of control opportunities-- reduction of CFIT/CFIA/CFIW opportunities, and

reduction of airspace and runway incursions

EN ROUTE PROCEDURES & SYSTEMS for Integrated Fleet Operations

NCAM 2010 VISION

Demonstrate through operational experiences and background data analysis that SATS technologies and SATS operations introduce no undesirable impacts on higher (class) en route traffic flow and terminal operations.


Demonstrate the efficacy of SATS operations through integrated “day-to-day” flight operations by accepting and adapting to real world traffic and weather situations … i.e., don’t overly script the demo’s


5 Pillars of SATS System Engagement <> 1-5

SURVEILLANCE,

ASSESSMENT &

COORDINATION

MULTI-LATERATIONAIRFIELD MGMTATC INTERFACETIS INTERFACEADS INTERFACE

CONNECTIVITY,

CONDUITS &CONTENT

EXTERNAL LINKSINTERNAL LINKSTIS & FIS SYSTEMSAIRBORNE INTERNETKNOWLEDGE MGMT

SYSTEMS,ARCHITECTUR

ES&

INTERFACES

CONTROLS & DISPLAYSSATS ASMS (FMS)SATS AUTOFLIGHTENGINE CONTROL

STANDARDS &

CERTIFICATION

AVR-SATSHUMAN FACTORSRTCA STANDARDSGAMA STANDARDSATC EVOLUTION

OUTREACH,EDUCATION &DEMONSTRAT

IONS

REGIONAL DEMOsEAA AIRVENTUREEAA SUN-N-FUNAOPA EXPOOTHER …

INTEGRATED TECHNICAL PROGRAM

FOCUS ON TECHNOLOGIES, PROCESSES, AND PRODUCTS THAT COULD REASONABLY BEWIDELY IMPLEMENTED AND COMMERCIALIZED IN THE 2005 – 2010 TIMEFRAME


5 Pillars of SATS System Engagement

OUTREACH,EDUCATION &DEMONSTRATI

ONS

5

NCAM National Demo’s

Cooperative SATSLab Regional Demo’s

SATS Ops “Window” @ AirVenture 2005

Transcend the “So What ?” for the individual GA pilot and Part 91/135 operator

Aggressively promote the SATS New Value Networks at the Community and Individual Level



STANDARDS &CERTIFICATION

4

AVR-SATS

Human Factors Aspects of Certification

RTCA Con-Ops & Standards

GAMA Standards & Outreach

ATC Modernization / Globalization

To enable wide spread equipage, there must be a clear and reasonable

pathway to certification !



SURVEILLANCE,ASSESSMENT &COORDINATION

1

Control Zone Surveillance

Airfield Management (AMM)

ATC Interface

TIS-A / TIS-B Data Interface

ADS-A / ADS-B Data Interface

2003 Objectives

Select & characterize VA region airports using Rannoch PathProxTM/AirSceneTM Incorporate prototype NASA HVO algorithms into PathProxTM/AirSceneTM Implement the AMM and “Super Unicom” at selected airportsRefine AMM message set(s)

2004 Objectives

Refine implementation of NASA HVO algorithmsImplement AMM with Multi-Link at selected airports



SYSTEMS,ARCHITECTUR

ES& INTERFACES

3

Cockpit Controls & Displays

Integrated Situation Management

Pilot Relief / Autoflight

Engine Control

Emergency Arrival Modes

2003 Objectives

Implement Level-1 avionics and systems in demo aircraftPrototype 4D+MC guidance algorithms in Advanced FMS (AFMS)Define AFMS interfaces with existing autopilot systemsDefine performance parameters for “emergency arrival mode(s)”Implement Gen-1 SATS Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs) as potential conduits into certified avionics architecture

2004 Objectives

Implement Level-2 avionics and systems Refine 4D+MC guidance algorithmsRefine and implement next iteration of AFMS, EFBs, and EAM

Wednesday, 22 January 2003 -- 10 --

Airborne Internet Kick-Off

CONNECTIVITY,

CONDUITS &CONTENT

2


Inter and Intra Aircraft Links

TIS & FIS Systems

AIRBORNE INTERNET CONSORTIUM

Knowledge Management

DSI’s SATS-Net ( www.SATS-Net.com )2003 Objectives

Implement NASA Glenn AI system in operational environmentRefine link-independent IP methods for General AviationDefine inter and intra aircraft information link topology, and prototype using current wireless technologiesRefine interconnectivity systems and operational requirements as “deltas” to existing RTCA MASPS and MOPS

2004 Objectives

Implement both IP and existing protocols on multiple links (wireless, VHF, L-Band, etc.)

Wednesday, 22 January 2003 -- 11 --

Airborne Internet Kick-Off

SPP

LLM

HVO

ERI

-- Research & Technology Snap-Shot --

SURVEILLANCE,ASSESSMENT &COORDINATION

MULTI-LATERATIONAIRFIELD MGMTATC INTERFACETIS INTERFACEADS INTERFACE

CONNECTIVITY,CONDUITS &

CONTENT

AIRBORNE INTERNETVDL MULTI-LINKTIS-B SYSTEMSFIS-B SYSTEMS

SYSTEMS,ARCHITECTURE

S& INTERFACES

CONTROLS & DISPLAYSSATS ASMS (FMS)SATS AUTOFLIGHTENGINE CONTROL

STANDARDS &CERTIFICATION

AVR-SATSHUMAN FACTORSRTCA STANDARDSGAMA STANDARDSATC EVOLUTION

OUTREACH,EDUCATION &

DEMONSTRATIONS

REGIONAL DEMOsEAA AIRVENTUREEAA SUN-N-FUNAOPA EXPOOTHER …

INTEGRATED TECHNICAL PROGRAM

Leverage near-term aviation systems, propulsion, and communications technologies into an integrated flight deck for SATS class piston and turbojet

aircraft.

The SATS pilot may exercise multiple levels of control, from the “nearly” autonomous to fully hands-on 4-dimensional departure, en route, and arrival

operations.

FOCUS ON TECHNOLOGIES, PROCESSES, AND PRODUCTS THAT COULD REASONABLY BEWIDELY IMPLEMENTED AND COMMERCIALIZED IN THE 2005 – 2010 TIMEFRAME

Virginia SATS LabThe Proving Ground for

Airborne Systems Technologies

Keith [email protected]

Jon [email protected]

www.VirginiaSATS.aero

virginia sats lab the proving ground for airborne systems technologies

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