Enhancements to the next generation collision avoidance system: opportunities for greater safety and efficiency

Author

Zeitlin, Andrew D. ; Love, W.Dwight ; Cieplak, James J.

Author_Institution

Center for Adv. Aviation Syst. Dev., Mitre Corp., McLean, VA, USA

fYear

1995

fDate

5-9 Nov 1995

Firstpage

146

Lastpage

151

Abstract

The next generation of the airborne collision avoidance system, TCAS IV, will improve upon the present TCAS II in several respects. In making use of accurate satellite-based position data and air-to-air data link of intent, TCAS IV will support superior collision threat detection and resolution. Operational applications making use of cockpit-displayed traffic information should facilitate more efficient and flexible flight

Keywords

air traffic control; aircraft control; aircraft displays; human factors; safety; surveillance; Mode S-equipped traffic; TCAS IV system; accurate satellite-based position data; air-to-air data link of intent; airborne collision avoidance; cockpit-displayed traffic information; collision threat detection; conflict detection; cooperative ATC system; efficient flexible flight; next generation collision avoidance system; onboard algorithms; operational applications; safety; situation awareness; squitter messages; surveillance concept; threat resolution; Air safety; Air traffic control; Aircraft; Antenna measurements; Broadcasting; Collision avoidance; Position measurement; Road accidents; Time measurement; Transponders;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Digital Avionics Systems Conference, 1995., 14th DASC

Conference_Location

Cambridge, MA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3050-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/DASC.1995.482821

Filename

482821