The FAA Concept for a Beacon Collision Avoidance System (BCAS). Volume II. Concept Description,

Abstract

A unique airborne aircraft collision avoidance system concept is presented which assures adequate separation from the largest possible percentage of potential collision threats. The concept operates in all airspace as a compatible backup to the present and evolving ATC system, and is 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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 17, 1978
Accession Number
ADA059535

Entities

People

  • E. J. Koenke

Organizations

  • Federal Aviation Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Beam Forming
  • Collision Avoidance
  • Collision Avoidance Systems
  • Computers
  • Data Links
  • Detectors
  • False Alarms
  • Frequency
  • Geometry
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Measurement
  • Navigation
  • Radar
  • Radar Beacons
  • Warning Systems

Readers

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

Technology Areas

  • Space