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Concept of Operations: Autonomous UAM Aircraft Operations and Vertiport Integration
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Title
Concept of Operations: Autonomous UAM Aircraft Operations and Vertiport Integration
Year Published
2022
Author
Wisk Aero and Skyports
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This document presents a comprehensive Concept of Operations (ConOps) for initial autonomous urban air mobility (UAM) operations, focusing on the integration of autonomous electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft with vertical port infrastructure.
It covers the entire journey of an autonomous eVTOL aircraft, including passenger processes, vertiport operations, and the necessary systems and interactions between the aircraft, fleet operators, and vertiports.
It covers the entire journey of an autonomous eVTOL aircraft, including passenger processes, vertiport operations, and the necessary systems and interactions between the aircraft, fleet operators, and vertiports.
The ConOps outlines a "day-one" operational environment for autonomous eVTOL aircraft, assuming the existence of purpose-built vertiports already serving piloted eVTOL operations. It describes the necessary upgrades and procedural changes to accommodate safe, autonomous operations. Key components of the ConOps include:
- Vertiport Automation System (VAS): A central data system providing real-time information on vertiport status, resource management, and situational awareness.
- Resource Management & Scheduling System (RMSS): Manages vertiport resources and flight reservations.
- Passenger Management: Covers booking, check-in, and boarding processes, emphasizing contactless and efficient procedures.
- Aircraft Operations: Details pre-flight checks, taxi procedures, takeoff, in-flight monitoring, approach, and landing.
- Vertiport Operating Area (VOA): Defines the airspace around vertiports where flight operations must be coordinated.
- Safety and Security: Addresses physical and cyber security measures and off-nominal and emergency procedures.
- Personnel: Outlines the roles and responsibilities of various staff members involved in vertiport and aircraft operations.
The document emphasizes the importance of communication and coordination between the aircraft, fleet operators, and vertiports to ensure safe and efficient operations. It also highlights the need for redundancy in monitoring systems and integrating autonomous eVTOL operations with existing air traffic management systems.
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