The behavior of a drone depends on the integrity of the data it uses and the reliability of the avionics systems that process that data to affect the operation of the aircraft. Commercial unmanned aircraft systems frequently rely on commercial-off-the-shelf and open source avionics components and data sources whose reliability and integrity are not easily assured. To mitigate failure events for aircraft that do not comply with conventional aviation safety standards, operational limitations are typically prescribed by regulators. Part 107 of the Federal Aviation Regulations serves as a good example of operational limitations that mitigate risk for small unmanned aircraft systems. These limitations, however, restrict growth possibilities for the industry. Any reasonable path toward achieving routine operation of all types of drones will have to address the need for assurance of avionics systems, especially their software. This paper discusses the possibility of strategically using assured systems as a stepping stone to routine operation of drones. A specimen system for assured geofencing, called Safeguard, is described as an example of such a stepping stone.


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    Title :

    UAS Autonomous Hazard Mitigation through Assured Compliance with Conformance Criteria [STUB]


    Contributors:
    E. T. Dill (author) / K. J. Hayhurst (author) / S. D. Young (author)

    Publication date :

    2018


    Size :

    10 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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