A Description of the Intermittent Positive Control Concept.

Abstract

Intermittent Positive Control is a collision avoidance service provided to pilots by a totally automatic ground-based system. Collision avoidance is achieved by continuously providing pilots with advisory information on the location of nearby aircraft and by issuing avoidance commands on an 'as needed' basis. Intermittent Positive Control provides protection both for pilots who are and for pilots who are not operating under the control of the Air Traffic Control System, while maintaining the freedom of action associated with uncontrolled flight. This document discusses the equipment necessary to provide IPC, the various services performed by the IPC system, and the processes by which the system determines its actions.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA013589

Entities

People

  • A. L. Mcfarland
  • B. M. Horowitz

Organizations

  • MITRE Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Traffic
  • Air Traffic Control Systems
  • Aircrafts
  • Automatic
  • Collision Avoidance
  • Collisions
  • Control Systems
  • Counterair Operations
  • Ground Based
  • Radar Landing Control
  • Traffic
  • Vehicle Equipment
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Mathematical Modeling and Probability Theory.