The FAA Concept for a Beacon Collision Avoidance Systems (BCAS). Volume I. Executive Summary,

Abstract

A unique airborne aircraft collision avoidance system concept is presented which assures safe separation from the largest possible percentage of potential collision threats. The concept is designed to operate in all airspace as a compatible backup to the present and evolving ATC system, and to be acceptable to the pilot and the user community. The system concept capitalizes on the aviation community's large existing investment in ATCRBS transponders and on the ground based beacon surveillance system network for the basic sources of the collision avoidance information. The report is contained in three volumes; an Executive Summary (I), Concept Description (II) and Appendices (III). (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 17, 1978
Accession Number
ADA056930

Entities

People

  • E. J. Koenke
  • E. Lucier
  • L. Kleiman
  • L. Schuchman
  • W. Thedford

Organizations

  • Federal Aviation Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Airborne
  • Aircrafts
  • Collision Avoidance
  • Collision Avoidance Systems
  • Collisions
  • Communities
  • Executives
  • Ground Based
  • Investments
  • Surveillance
  • Transponders

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space