Some impacts of risk-centric certification requirements for UAS

Abstract

This paper discusses results from a recent study that investigates certification requirements for an unmanned rotorcraft performing agricultural application operations.The process of determining appropriate requirements using a risk-centric approach revealed a number of challenges that could impact larger UAS standardization efforts. Fundamental challenges include selecting the correct level of abstraction for requirements to permit design flexibility, transforming human-centric operational requirements to aircraft airworthiness requirements, and assessing all hazards associated with the operation.

A Modeling, Simulation and Control Framework for Small Unmanned Multicopter Platforms in Urban Environments

“…Unfortunately, the regulatory frameworks for allowing these operations are not yet in place. These regulations must establish an acceptable risk posture and assurance of safety for all stakeholders involved [7][8][9][10] . Urban environments pose a significant number of challenges towards concepts allowing safe and routine access to this airspace for unmanned aircraft, particularly in the small to medium-size UAS categories.…”

“…Assurance of safety for all objects and stakeholders will need to be demonstrated. 9. Technology capabilities and maturity of current UAS are insufficient for autonomous urban-area operations.…”