Communications, navigation and surveillance (CNS) technology needs "gap" assessment

Author

Wargo, Chris ; Mulkerin, Tom

Author_Institution

Comput. Networks & Software, Inc, Springfield, VA, USA

Volume

3

fYear

2002

fDate

2002

Abstract

This paper summarizes a forecast study to determine the outcomes of the current aviation industry projects/programs and envisioned Free Flight concepts. The paper documents the methodology and results of the communications, navigation and surveillance (CNS) technology needs "gap" assessment. The communications needs were determined by the following: definition of an entity/object architecture; determination of information exchange needs between entities; analysis of communication performance requirements; development of traffic loading and models. The analysis process yielded 20 potential "technology gaps", which this paper identifies. Each of these areas is discussed in significant detail.

Keywords

aerospace computing; aircraft communication; aircraft navigation; object-oriented methods; security; surveillance; technological forecasting; telecommunication traffic; CNS technology; aviation industry; communication performance requirements; communications/navigation/surveillance technology needs gap assessment; entity/object architecture; free flight concepts; information exchange needs; traffic loading; traffic models; Air traffic control; Aircraft; Communication system traffic; Computer networks; Navigation; Performance analysis; Software; Surveillance; Telecommunication traffic; Throughput;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Aerospace Conference Proceedings, 2002. IEEE

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7231-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/AERO.2002.1035247

Filename

1035247