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# UAS Integration in the NAS Phase 2 Abstracts FY2017-2020

### Lillian Gipson

#### Web Editor

Apr 26, 2017

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## Contents

              -  UAS Integration in the NAS Abstracts 
              -  Detect and Avoid (DAA) 
              -  IT&E Records 
              -  C2 Records 
              -  SIO 
              -  UAS Integration in the NAS Phase 1 Abstracts FY2011-2016 
              -  Sense and Avoid (SAA) 
              -  Command and Control (C2) 
              -  Human Systems Integration (HSI) 
              -  Integrated Test & Evaluation (IT&E) 
              -  Certification 
              -  Small UAS (sUAS) 

**Editor’s note: The UAS in the NAS project was concluded in September 2020. This material is being kept online for historical purposes, but it will no longer be updated.**

## UAS Integration in the NAS Abstracts

NOTE: Abstracts are listed by publication date, newest first.

## Detect and Avoid (DAA)

Detect-and-Avoid Closed-Loop Evaluation of Noncooperative Well Clear DefinitionsGilbert Wu, Seungman Lee, Christine Serres, Bilal Gill, Matthew Edwards, Samantha Smearcheck, Tony Adami, and Sean CalhounPublished July 2020

Impact of Airborne Radar Uncertainties on Detect-and-Avoid Systems Performance Gilbert Wu and Seungman LeePublished June 2020

Human Factors Contributions to the Development of Standards for Displays of Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Support of Detect-and-AvoidKim-Phuong L. Vu, ConardRorie, Lisa Fern, Robert J ShivelyPublished June 2020

Display and Automation Considerations for the Airborne Collision Avoidance System XuGarrett G. Sadler, R. Conrad Rorie, Casey L. Smith, Jillian N. Keeler, Kevin J. MonkPublished June 2020

Applying Sensor Uncertainty Mitigation Schemes to Detect-and-Avoid SystemsMichael Abramson, Mohamad Refai, Gilbert Wu, Seungman LeePublished June 2020

An Examination of Two Non-Cooperative Detect and Avoid Well Clear DefinitionsKevin Monk, Conrad Rorie, Jillian Keeler, and Garett SadlerPublished June 2020

Detect-and-Avoid: Flight Test 6 Scripted Encounters Data AnalysisWie-Ching wand, Gilbert WuPublished February 2020

Impact of the Frequency of Lost Links on Air Traffic Controllers’ Performance and Acceptability RatingsKim-Phuong L. Vu, Jillian Keeler, Lisa Fern, Natassia Matton, Conrad Rorie, Vernol Battiste, Robert J Shively, Thomas StrybelPublished November 2019

Terminal Area Considerations for UAS Detect and AvoidKeith D Hoffler, Devin P Jack, and Tod LewisPublished September 2019

Defining Well Clear Seperation for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operating with Noncooperative AircraftChristine Chen, Bilal Edwards, Matthew Smearcheck, Samantha Adami, Tony Calhoun, Gilbert Wu, Andrew Cone, Seungman LeePublished June 2019

A Detect and Avoid System in the Context of Multiple-Unmanned Aircraft Systems OperationsMonk, Kevin J.; Rorie, R. Conrad; Brandt, Summer L.; Sadler, Garrett G.; Roberts, Zachary S.Published May 2019

A Comparison of Two Terminal Area  DAA Well Clear Definitions  AIAA Aviation 2019Conrad Rorie, Kevin Monk,Summer Brandt, Zachary Roberts, and Lisa FernPublished May 2019

Detect and Avoid Alerting Performance with Limited Surveillance Volume for Non-Cooperative AircraftRober C.Cone, Gilbert Wu, and Gilbert WuPublished January 2019

Encounter-Based Simulation Architecture for Detect-And-Avoid ModelingMohamad Refai, Michael AbramsonSeungman Lee, Gilbert WuPublished January 2019

Analysis of Influence of UAS Speed Range and Turn Performance on Detect and Avoid Sensor RequirementsDevin P. Jack, Jeremy Hardy, and Keith D. HofflerPublished June 2018

Sensitivity Analysis of Detect and Avoid Well Clear Parameter Variations on UAS DAA Sensor RequirementsJeremy Hardy, Devin P. Jack , and Keith D. HofflerPublished June 2018

An Interoperability Concept for Detect and Avoid and Collision Avoidance Systems: Results from a Human-in-the-Loop SimulationConrad Rorie, Lisa FernPublished May 2018

En Route Detect and Avoid Well Clear in Terminal Area Landing PatternAnna Trujillo, Devin Jack, Dimitrios TsakpinisPublished April 2018

Generic Resolution Advisor and Conflict Evaluator (GRACE) in Applications to Detect-And-Avoid (DAA) Systems of Unmanned AircraftMicheal Abramson, Mohamad Refai, Confesor SantiagoPublished June 2017

UAS Well Clear Recovery against Non-Cooperative Intruders using Vertical ManeuversAndrew Cone, David Thipphavong, Seung Man Lee, Confesor SantiagoPublished June 2017

An Alternative Time Metric to Modified Tau for Unmanned Aircraft System Detect And AvoidMinjong G.Wu, Vibhor L. Bageshwar, Eric EuteneuerPublished June 2017

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Detect and Avoid System: End-to-End Verification and Validation Simulation Study of Minimum Operational Performance Standards for Integrating Unmanned Aircraft into the National Airspace System:Rania GhatasPublished June 2017

Mitigating the Impact of Sensor Uncertainty on Unmanned Aircraft OperationsDevin Jack, Keith Hoffler, James SturdyPublished February 2017

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Minimum Operational Performance Standards End-to-End Verification and Validation (E2-V2) SimulationRania W. Ghatas, Devin P. Jack, Dimitrios Tsakpinis, Michael J. Vincent, James L. Sturdy, Cesar Munoz, Keith D. Hoffler, Aaron Dutle, Robert Myer, Anna M. DeHaven, Tod Lewis, Keith E. ArthurPublished April 2017

## IT&E Records

UAS Integration in the NAS Project: Overview of Flight Test 6 Series Technical Memorandum Michael Marston, Alexander Flock, Victor Loera, Sam Ki, Michael Vincent, Conrad Rorie, Gilbert Wu, Wayne Bridges, and Wei-Ching Wang.Published July 2020

UAS-NAS NASA 870 Ikhana UAS No Chase COA (NCC) Flights Flight Test ReportMike Marston, Steffi ValkovPublished August 2018

## C2 Records

Urban Air Mobility Command and Control CommunicationIsreal GreenfeldPublished June 2020

## SIO

UAS Concept of Operations and Vehicle Technologies DemonstrationKurt Swieringa, Raymond Young, Robert Vivona, Mike HauguePublished April 2019

## UAS Integration in the NAS Phase 1 Abstracts FY2011-2016

## Sense and Avoid (SAA)

DAIDALUS Observations from Integration in the NAS Project Flight Test 4Michael Vincent, Dimitrios TsakpinisPublished December 2016

Piloted Well Clear Performance Evaluation of Detect and Avoid Systems with Suggestive GuidanceEric Mueller, Confesor Santiago, Spencer WatzaPublished October 2016

SC-228 Defining the Collision Avoidance Region for Detect and Avoid SystemsDavis Thipphavong, Andrew Cone, Chunki Park, Seung Man Lee, Confesor SantiagoPublished August 2016

UAS Human in the Loop Controller and Pilot Acceptability Study- Collision Avoidance, Self Separation and Alerting TimesJames Comstock, Rania Ghatas, Michael Vincent, Maria Consiglio, Cesar Munoz, James Chamberlain, Paul Volk, Keith ArthurPublished April 2016

UAS Air Traffic Controller Acceptability Study 2: Evaluating Detect and Avoid Technology and Communication Delays in SimulationJames Comstock, Rania Ghatas, Maria Consiglio, James Chamberlain, Keith HofflerPublished December 2015

DAIDALUS: Detect and Avoid Alerting Logic for Unmanned SystemsCesar Munoz, Anthony Narkawicz, George Hagen, Jason Upchurch, Aaron Dutle, Maria Consiglio, James Chamberlain Published September 2015

A Formally Verified Conflict Detection Algorithm for Polynomial TrajectoriesAnthony Narkawicz, Cesar MuñozPublished June 2015

Characteristics of a Well Clear Definition and Alerting Criteria for Encounters between UAS and Manned Aircraft in Class E AirspaceMarcus Johnson, Eric Mueller, Confesor SantiagoPublished June 2015

Characterizing the Effects of a Vertical Time Threshold for a Class of Well-Clear DefinitionsJason Upchurch, Cesar Munoz, Anthony Narkawicz, Maria Consiglio, James ChamberlainPublished June 2015

Pilot Evaluation of a UAS Detect and Avoid Systems Effectiveness in Remaining Well ClearConfesor Santiago, Eric MuellerPublished June 2015

A Family of Well-Clear Boundary Models for the Integration of UAS in the NASCesar A. Munoz, Anthony Narkawicz, James Chamberlain, Maria ConsiglioPublished August 2014

Investigating Detect-and-Avoid Surveillance Performance for Unmanned Aircraft SystemsChunki Park and Seung Man Lee, Eric MuellerPublished June 2014

Exploration of the Trade Space Between Unmanned Aircraft Systems Descent Maneuver Performance and Sense-and-Avoid System Performance RequirementsDevin P. Jack, Keith D. Hoffler, and Sally C. JohnsonPublished May 2014

A Systems-Based Approach to Functional Decomposition and Allocation for Developing UAS Separation Assurance ConceptsSeung Man Lee, Eric MuellerPublished August 2013

A TCAS-II Resolution Advisory Detection AlgorithmChamberlain, Cesar Muñoz, Anthony NarkawiczPublished August 2013

Investigating Effects of “Well Clear” Definitions on UAS Sense-And-Avoid OperationsSeung Man Lee, Chunki Park Marcus Johnson, Eric MuellerPublished August 2013

Concepts of Integration for UAS Operations in the NASMaria Consiglio, James Chamberlain, Cesar Muñoz, Keith HofflerPublished September 2012

## Command and Control (C2)

Control and Non-Payload Communications Prototype Radio Validation Flight Test ReportKurt Shalkhauser, Joseph Ishac, Dennis Iannicca, Steven Bretmersky, Albert E. SmithPublished September 2016

CNPC Comm Prototype Radio Verification Test Report 1.30William Bishop, Brian Frantz, Daniel YoungPublished September 2016

Analysis Results and Recommendations for Integration of CNPC and ATC communications Sim ReportJim Griner, Gregory KubatPublished September 2016

Control and Non-Payload Communications (CNPC) Prototype Radio – Generation 2 Security Flight Test ReportDennis Iannicca, James Mckim, David Stewart, Suresh Thadhani, Daniel YoungPublished June 2015

Control and Non‐Payload Communications (CNPC) Prototype Radio – Generation 2 Security Architecture Lab Test ReportDennis Iannicca, James Mckim, David Stewart, Suresh Thadhani, Daniel YoungPublished May 2015

Control and Non-Payload Communications (CNPC) Prototype Radio – Generation 2 Flight Test ReportJoseph Ishac, Dennis Iannicca, Kurt Shalkhauser, Brian KachmarPublished October 2014

Control and Non-Payload Communications Generation 1 Prototype Radio Flight Test ReportKurt Shalkhauser, Daniel Young, Steven Bretmersky, Joseph A Ishac, Steven Walker, James H Griner, Brian KachmarPublished October 2014

## Human Systems Integration (HSI)

UAS Pilot Evaluation of Suggestive Guidance on Detect and Avoid DisplaysKevin Monk, Zach RobertsPublished September 2016

Human Factors Guidelines for Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) Remote Pilot Stations (RPS)Allan Hobbs, Beth LyallPublished July 2016

The Impact of Integrated Maneuver Guidance Information on UAS Pilots Performing the Detect and Avoid TaskConrad Rorie, Lisa FernPublished October 2015

An Evaluation of Detect and Avoid (DAA) Displays for Unmanned Aircraft Systems: The Effect of Information Level and Display Location on Pilot PerformanceLisa Fern, Conrad Rorie, Jessica Pack, Jay Shively, Mark DraperPublished June 2015

NASA’s UAS Integration into the NAS: A Report on the Human Systems Integration Phase 1 Simulation ActivitiesLisa Fern, Conrad Rorie, Jay ShivelyPublished October 2014

UAS Measured Response: The Effect of GCS Control Mode Interfaces on Pilot Ability to Comply with ATC ClearancesLisa Fern, Conrad RoriePublished October 2014

Air Traffic Controller Performance and Acceptability of Multiple UAS in a Simulated NAS EnvironmentVernol Battiste, Robert Jay Shively, Kim-Phuong L. Vu, Thomas Strybel, Dan Chiappe, Greg MoralesPublished July 2014

UAS Contingency Management: The Effect of Different Procedures on ATC in Civil Airspace OperationsLisa Fern, Conrad Rorie, Jay ShivelyPublished June 2014

Unmanned Aircraft System Response to Air Traffic Control Clearances: Measured ResponseRobert J. Shively, Kim-Phuong L. Vu, Timothy J. BukerPublished October 2013

Influence of UAS Pilot Communication and Execution Delay on Controller’s Acceptability Ratings of UAS-ATC InteractionsKim-Phuong L. Vu, Gregory Morales, Dan Chiappe, Thomas Z. Strybe, Vernol Battiste, Jay Shively, Timothy BukerPublished September 2013

Human Factors Guidelines for UAS in the National Airspace SystemAlan Hobbs, Robert J. ShivelyPublished August 2013

UAS Integration Into the NAS: An Examination of Baseline Compliance in the Current Airspace SystemLisa Fern, Caitlin Kenny, Robert J. Shively, Walter JohnsonPublished October 2012

## Integrated Test & Evaluation (IT&E)

Stakeholder Feedback ReportDebra Randall, Jim MurphyPublished September 2016

Flight Test Series 3 Test Environment ReportTy Hoang, Jim Murphy, Neil OttoPublished April 2016

Flight Test Overview for UAS Integration in the NAS ProjectJames Murphy, Peggy Hayes, Sam Kim, Wayne Bridges, Michael MarstonPublished January 2016

Integrated Human in the Loop: Test Environment ReportJames Murphy, Srba Jovic, Neil OttoPublished February 2015

Message Latency Characterization of a Distributed Live, Virtual, Constructive Simulation EnvironmentJim Murphy, Srba Jovic, and Neil M. OttoPublished January 2015

RUMS – Realtime Visualization and Evaluation of Live, Virtual, Constructive Simulation DataGeorge Soler, Srba Jovic, Jim MurphyPublished January 2015

UAS-NAS Live Virtual Constructive Distributed Test Environment Characterization ReportJim Murphy, Sam KimPublished September 2013

## Certification

Design Requirements for Unmanned Rotorcraft used in Low-Risk Concepts of OperationKelly J. Hayhurst, Jeffrey M. Maddalon, Natasha A. Neogi, and Harry A. VerstynePublished November 2016

Safety and Certification Considerations for UAS in Precision AgricultureKelly J. Hayhurst, Jeffrey M. Maddalon, Natasha A. Neogi, and Harry A. VerstynenPublished July 2016

Expanding the Envelope of UAS Certification – What it Takes to Type Certify a UAS for Precision Agricultural SprayingJeffrey M. Maddalon, Kelly J. Hayhurst,  Natasha A Neogi, Harry A. Verstynen, R.A. ClothierPublished May 2016

Mock Certification Basis for an Unmanned Rotorcraft for Precision Agricultural SprayingKelly Hayhurst, Jeffrey Maddalon, Natasha Neogi, Harry Verstynen, Barry Buelow, G. Frank McCormickPublished November 2015

A Review of Current and Prospective Factors for Classification of Civil Unmanned Aircraft SystemsKelly J. Hayhurst, Jeffrey M. Maddalon, A. Terry MorrisPublished August 2014

Considerations of Unmanned Aircraft Classification for Civil Airworthiness StandardsJeffrey M. Maddalon, Kelly J. Hayhurst, A. Terry Morris, Harry A. VerstynenPublished October 2013

Preliminary Recommendations for the Collection, Storage, and Analysis of UAS Safety DataFrancis Enomoto, David Bushnell, Ewen Denney, Ganesh Pai, Johann SchumannPublished September 2013

Perspectives on Unmanned Aircraft Classification for Civil Airworthiness Standards Jeffrey M. Maddalon, Kelly J. Hayhurst, Daniel M. Koppen, Jason M. Upchurch, Terry Morris, Harry A. Verstynen Published February 2013

## Small UAS (sUAS)

Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration into the National Airspace System Visual-Line-of-Sight Human-in-the-Loop ExperimentAnna Trujillo, Rania Ghatas, Raymon McAdaragh, Daniel Burdette, James Comstock, Lucas Hemplet, Hui FanPublished February 2015

Making the Case for New Research to Support the Integration of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems into the National Airspace SystemRaymon McAdaragh, James Comstock, Rania Ghatas, Daniel Burdette, Anna TrujilloPublished April 2014

UAS in the NAS: Survey Responses by ATC, Manned Aircraft Pilots, and UAS PilotsJames Comstock, Raymon McAdaragh, Rania Ghatas, Daniel Burdette, Anna TrujilloPublished April 2014To search for earlier papers, visit the NASA Technical Reports Server.

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