Ubiquitous surveillance notional architecture for system-wide DAA capabilities in the NAS

Abstract

There is an increasing demand for access to the national airspace system (NAS) by new entrants such as unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) and space vehicles. The need is driving the research into the development of a ubiquitous surveillance framework. A framework where all means of aircraft position tracking systems, both cooperative and noncooperative, would be correlated and made available to all NAS users. The architecture of an envisioned surveillance system was the focus of a recent Volpe National Transportation Systems Center research activity. In this work, the term "Framework" is used to characterize an operational environment that forms the context for future UAS operations. Within this framework, the use of all existing and future surveillance technologies is envisioned. Included would be all airspace locations; including coverage for airspace not under surveillance today. While these surveillance means and methods of air traffic control may currently constrain new entrant operations, they also provide the opportunity for the plethora of enabling technological capabilities with associated policies and procedures that can result in the safe, orderly and efficient operation. The focus of this paper is to survey and identify surveillance technologies to support the integration of new entrants in the NAS, and how those technologies can be aggregated.

Integrating Runtime Verification into an Automated UAS Traffic Management System

“…However, this UTM was designed to receive telemetry data from anyone who connects to it, regardless of flight plan status. While the details of how to maintain communication with both cooperative and uncooperative UAS is still ongoing research [24], RV can be used within this UTM to alert the operator to the presence of uncooperative UAS.…”

“…However, this UTM was designed to receive telemetry data from anyone who connects to it, regardless of flight plan status. While the details of how to maintain communication with both cooperative and uncooperative UAS is still ongoing research[24], RV can be used within this UTM to alert the operator to the presence of uncooperative UAS.Another ongoing research question for UTMs is whether low-altitude airspace should be structured, e.g., with similar traffic patterns and rules as ground transportation[9].…”