Earlier research has explored the potential of aircraft-based route conformance monitoring for airport navigation. In this research, the routeconformance monitoring function was hosted on an experimental Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) and evaluated in a simulated operation. A datalink was used to load the route from Air Traffic Control (ATC). The current research addresses the design, integration and evaluation of a manual input option and the comparison with a previously developed voice input option. Results suggest that with the manual input option it is possible to enter the route during its reception (i.e. instructions from ATC via R/T) and perform the readback based on the data presented on the EFB. This way, the integrity of the route used by the conformance-monitoring function is assessed by ATC.
The research project aims to explore the potential of network connectivity between a UAV Control Station (UCS), Command and Control (C2), and Air Traffic Control (ATC) in the area of airspace integration. To support this research, a networked simulation environment has been created allowing mission-level simulations to be performed. Functions and user-interfaces have been designed to explore possibilities regarding integration with other assets, conflict prediction and resolution, dynamic re-planning, and dealing with datalink failures. In 2005 and 2006 a number of demonstrations has been performed to subject matter experts. These demonstrations have resulted in a better understanding of the opportunities, options, challenges and issues associated with the concepts.
An Electronic Flight Bag showing an ownship referenced airport map, supports the pilot in knowing where the aircraft is with respect to the taxiway and runway structure. However, since the desired route is still implicit, communication errors (e.g. due to misinterpretation) and memorization errors continue to lead to possible navigation error. By integrating the planned route information into the airport map context, the pilot would be supported in knowing where the aircraft is and also where it would have to be. Furthermore, the information can be used by a route conformance monitoring function, to alert the pilot in case of a route deviation, violation of a hold-short instruction, etc. This paper describes the design and initial evaluation of an Electronic Flight Bag with integrated routing, conformance monitoring and runway incursion detection functions.
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