Author : National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 27,50 MB
Release : 2018-06-12
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ISBN : 9781721038695
Book Description
NASA Langley Research Center has a long history of aircraft wake vortex research, with the most recent accomplishment of demonstrating the Aircraft VOrtex Spacing System (AVOSS) at Dallas/Forth Worth International Airport in July 2000. The AVOSS was a concept for an integration of technologies applied to providing dynamic wake-safe reduced spacing for single runway arrivals, as compared to current separation standards applied during instrument approaches. AVOSS included state-of-the-art weather sensors, wake sensors, and a wake behavior prediction algorithm. Using real-time data AVOSS averaged a 6% potential throughput increase over current standards. This report describes a Concept of Operations for applying the technologies demonstrated in the AVOSS to a variety of terminal operations to mitigate wake vortex capacity constraints. A discussion of the technological issues and open research questions that must be addressed to design a Wake Vortex Advisory System (WakeVAS) is included.Rutishauser, David and Lohr, Gary and Hamilton, David and Powers, Robert and McKissick, Burnell and Adams, Catherine and Norris, EdwardLangley Research CenterAIRCRAFT WAKES; VORTEX ADVISORY SYSTEM; VORTICES; NASA PROGRAMS; AIRCRAFT APPROACH SPACING; AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL; ARRIVALS