Automatic Air Collision Avoidance System

Abstract

This paper presents an algorithm for an Automatic Air Collision Avoidance System under development by the U.S. Air Force and its Swedish counterpart Forsvaret Materielverk (FMV). The algorithm uses optimal coordinated escape maneuvers to avoid mid-air collision, while satisfying the imposed system requirements. In addition, the algorithm can simultaneously accommodate multiple aircraft in a collision course by activating the coordinated escape maneuvers. On the other hand, the algorithm has logic to allow close formation flight and rejoin without activating the escape maneuver. The algorithm is designed to operate safely against failure and GPS/data link dropout.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA414370

Entities

People

  • A. Barfield
  • B. Sundqvist
  • Bang Le-Huy Nguyen
  • S. I. Jones
  • Y. Ikeda

Organizations

  • Lockheed Martin Aeronautics

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeronautics
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Aircrafts
  • Algorithms
  • Automatic
  • Collision Avoidance
  • Collision Avoidance Systems
  • Collisions
  • Data Links
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Flight
  • Flight Paths
  • Formation Flight
  • Maneuvers
  • United States
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers