Analysis, Flight Test and Evaluation of Honeywell, McDonnell-Douglas and RCA Airborne Collision Avoidance Systems (ACAS).

Abstract

As part of its Aircraft Separation Assurance Program, the FAA has evaluated three Airborne Collision Avoidance Systems (ACAS) designed and built by Honeywell, McDonnell-Douglas and RCA. The evaluation consisted of analyses, simulations and maneuver selection logics developed by the Air Transport Association's ACAS Technical Working Group as a standard for comparison.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA021097

Entities

Organizations

  • Federal Aviation Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Airborne
  • Airborne Collision Avoidance Systems
  • Aircrafts
  • Collision Avoidance
  • Collision Avoidance Systems
  • Collisions
  • Maneuvers
  • Simulations
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transport Ships

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management