ACPC - Airborne Collision Prevention Control
Airborne Collision Prevention Control refers to systems or technologies designed to prevent mid-air collisions between aircraft. These systems use a combination of sensors, software, and communication protocols to detect and respond to potential collision threats.
There are several types of Airborne Collision Prevention Control systems, including:
- Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS): A safety system that uses radar and computer algorithms to detect nearby aircraft and provide warnings and instructions to pilots to avoid collisions.
- Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B): A system that uses GPS and other sensors to track an aircraft's position and velocity, and broadcasts this information to other nearby aircraft and air traffic control.
- Airborne Collision Avoidance System (ACAS): A system that uses a combination of sensors and algorithms to detect nearby aircraft and provide warnings and instructions to pilots to avoid collisions.
- Sense-and-Avoid (SAA) systems: Systems used on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to detect and avoid other aircraft and obstacles.
These systems typically work by:
- Detecting nearby aircraft using sensors such as radar, lidar, or cameras.
- Tracking the position, velocity, and trajectory of nearby aircraft.
- Analyzing the data to determine the likelihood of a collision.
- Providing warnings and instructions to pilots to take evasive action, such as changing altitude or course.
- Automatically controlling the aircraft to avoid a collision, in some cases.
The goal of Airborne Collision Prevention Control systems is to reduce the risk of mid-air collisions and improve aviation safety. They are an important component of modern aviation safety systems, and are used by commercial airlines, general aviation, and military aircraft around the world.