In-flight testing of the integrated mission management system

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Publicado en:	Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology vol. 97, no. 1 (2025), p. 13-27
Autor principal:	Grzybowski, Piotr
Otros Autores:	Ziółkowski, Kamil
Publicado:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Materias:	Federal Aviation Administration > FAA Data base management systems Software Satellite communications Separation Aviation Software reliability Avionics Graphical user interface Flight plans Displays Automatic pilots Navigation systems Automation Workloads Air traffic control Pilots Reconfiguration Test pilots Aircraft User interface Simulation Technology assessment Costs Planning Route planning Flight hazards Multiple criteria decision making Flight planning Onboard equipment Weather Algorithms Surveillance Hazard identification Real time Aircraft hazards Flight tests
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Resumen:	PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present research on the flight demonstration of avionics technology for CS-23 commuter category aircraft. The Integrated Mission Management System (IMMS) is designed to reduce pilot workload by aggregating hazard information from multiple domains (airspace, traffic, weather and terrain) and automatically prefiltering this data to display only hazards relevant to the flight plan, from origin to destination. This paper details the design of the IMMS, along with the process of the integration on aircraft and flight demonstration results.Design/methodology/approachThe IMMS integrates several technologies, including the Advanced Weather Awareness System, Tactical Separation System, Compact Computing Platform and Flight Reconfiguration System. Hazards are consolidated in a Unified Hazard Database (UHD) and assigned severity levels, providing automated hazard filtering and path planning.FindingsSimulations and flight tests demonstrated that the IMMS effectively reduces the information displayed to pilots in real-time without loss of critical safety data. Feedbacks from test pilots on IMMS usage, as well as suggestions for improving the multi-source Graphical User Interface, are also discussed.Research limitations/implicationsLimitations of the UHD were identified, offering insights into potential expansions to support more efficient automatic flight planning. The technology was validated through extensive laboratory testing and real-world flight trials, achieving Technology Readiness Level 5. This validation demonstrated how the severity of hazards can be linked to their transparency level on the display, with the aim of reducing information overload.Practical implicationsThe IMMS shows potential to be ground-breaking system in the CS-23 aircraft category, autonomously supporting route planning and flight execution while adapting to in-flight weather changes and ensuring tactical separation from other aircraft. It also shows that multi-domain hazard information can be processed on limited on-board avionics systems.Originality/valueThis study highlights the importance of Hardware-In-The-Loop testing in verifying new technologies and mitigating risks related to software reliability, flight demonstrations and system integration.
ISSN:	1748-8842 1758-4213 0002-2667
DOI:	10.1108/AEAT-03-2024-0089
Fuente:	Science Database