Analysis of interactions between Urban Air Mobility (UAM) operations and current air traffic in urban areas: Traffic alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) study for UAM Operations
Semantic Scholar · Article (AIAA Aviation 2019 Forum) · 5a8d08414ed643d657f032825618253f1bf4268f · Published 2019-06-14 · AIAA Aviation 2019 Forum · 4 authors
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Abstract
This paper presents a preliminary modeling and analysis of interactions between proposed UAM operations and present-day conventional traffic if UAM operations occurred along FAAapproved helicopter routes and altitude ceilings. It assesses the extent to which the UAM operations will trigger TCAS resolution advisories (RA) aboard the conventional aircraft in the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) terminal airspace. It is observed that under deterministic UAM operational conditions, no RAs will be triggered. Furthermore, the impact of UAM altitude uncertainty is also evaluated. It is observed that restricting the UAM cruise altitudes to 990 feet above Mean Sea Level (MSL) or below reduced the chance of triggering an RA to under five percent throughout the day, even in the presence of maximum altitude error of 30 feet.
Authors
- Vishwanath Bulusu
- B. Sridhar
- Andrew C. Cone
- David P. Thipphavong
Keywords
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Environmental Science
Citation
Vishwanath Bulusu, B. Sridhar, Andrew C. Cone , et al. (2019). Analysis of interactions between Urban Air Mobility (UAM) operations and current air traffic in urban areas: Traffic alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) study for UAM Operations. AIAA Aviation 2019 Forum. Semantic Scholar ID 5a8d08414ed643d657f032825618253f1bf4268f. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2019-3521 ↗