Preliminary Uncorrelated Encounter Model of the National Airspace System
Abstract
Airspace encounter models, covering close encounter situations that may occur after standard separation assurance has been lost, are a critical component in the safety assessment of aviation procedures and collision avoidance systems. Of particular relevance to Unmanned Aircraft Systems is the potential for encountering general aviation aircraft that are flying under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and which may not be in contact with air traffic control. In response to the need to develop a model of these types of encounters, Lincoln Laboratory undertook an extensive radar data collection and modeling effort. This report describes the structure and content of that encounter model.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 26, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA484603
Entities
People
- J. K. Kuchar
- J. L. Gertz
- L. P. Espindle
- M. J. Kochenderfer
Organizations
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology