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Upper Class E Traffic Management: NASA's Collaborative Research and Technical Development to Enable Routine, Safe, and Scalable High Altitude OperationIn the past, operations at high altitudes have been limited in number and largely conducted for defense/security purposes. However, with broad technological advances, a growing number of commerical and public good use cases, and a significant rise in the number of capable platforms, the demand for operating in high altitude airspace - known as upper Class E in the United States - is increasing. With that increase in demand comes the need for a means to manage the airspace in a way that does not burden current air traffic services and infrastructure given that provisions for commercial operations are limited. NASA, in collaboration with other government agencies and strong representation from industry, has developed a cooperative approach to airspace management referred to as Upper Class E Traffic Management (ETM). Key aspects of the ETM concept are the ability to exchange information through services that enable the operators to share airspace in cetain areas by adhering to cooperative operating practices (COPs) and by having shared situation awareness. To advance the concept, NASA recently developed and formally tested the first dedicated reference ETM system and supportin architecture. The test involved real-time simulation of high altitude operations with a diverse set of aircraft and encourter situations that included industry partners connected to the system from their remote operating centers. This presentation will provide attendees with an understanding of the ETM concept, the details and importance of the system that has been developed, an overview of the groundbreaking simulation, and a glimpse of things to come in our next steps.
Document ID
20240014042
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Conrad Dang-Gabriel
(San Jose State University San Jose, United States)
Date Acquired
November 5, 2024
Subject Category
Air Transportation and Safety
Meeting Information
Meeting: HAPS Alliance Member Meeting
Location: Bonn
Country: DE
Start Date: November 12, 2024
End Date: November 14, 2024
Sponsors: High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) Alliance
Funding Number(s)
WBS: 629660.04.91.01.30
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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