Title: An Evaluation Framework for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration in the National Airspace System
Abstract: The National Airspace System (NAS) is a complex system defined by the interactions between aircraft and Air Traffic Control (ATC). As Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) come to play an increasing role in domestic civil applications, the NAS will face unprecedented challenges to safely integrate these new systems and technologies into the existing regulatory framework. The focus of this research is to develop an evaluation framework that will aid in the future integration of UAS into the NAS. An Agent Based Modeling & Simulation approach is used to aid in the development of the evaluation framework. The primary objective is to aid decision makers so they may rigorously and transparently assess the impact of regulatory and technological requirements on UAS/NAS performance and safety. This objective is accomplished through the development of key metrics that enable both safety analysis and technology assessment to be conducted. These metrics can then be used to construct a visual analytic framework to further aid decision makers in setting new regulatory requirements.
Publication Year: 2014
Publication Date: 2014-06-13
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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