Accession Number:

ADA017102

Title:

An Active Beacon-Based Collision Avoidance System Concept (BCAS)

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

MITRE CORP MCLEAN VA

Personal Author(s):

• Schuchman, L.

Report Date:

1975-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

40.0

Abstract:

The concept of an active Beacon Collision Avoidance System BCAS is described in this paper. The design constraints of this air-to-air collision avoidance system are given, together with the system design which enables BCAS to minimize the critical problem of garble. Results from a dynamic aircraft traffic model simulation are presented and finally the possible extensions of BCAS to high density airspace and to a DABSIPC environment are discussed.

Descriptors:

• *COLLISION AVOIDANCE
• AIR TO AIR
• AVIATION SAFETY
• BEACONS
• THREAT EVALUATION
• TRACKING
• TRANSPONDERS

Subject Categories:

• Military Aircraft Operations
• Flight Control and Instrumentation
• Safety Engineering
• Navigation and Guidance

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE