Enabling Technologies for Safe Operation of Drones (RPAS) into European Non-Segregated Airspace
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/16th February 2017, DRONE MARKET WATCHTM/ Some of the key technologies are not yet available to allow for the safe integration of RPAS. Research and development (R&D) efforts will focus on the validation of these technologies. R&D is carried out by different research programmes managed by various organisations including the European Commission, Eurocontrol, the European Defence Agency and the European Space Agency.
The SJU is the R&D platform building the future air traffic management system of the Single European Sky. The SJU is an integral part of the European Union policy framework and benefits from the operational and technical expertise of Eurocontrol and its members. So it is uniquely placed to coordinate this R&D and pave the way towards a gradual and smooth integration of RPAS.
The technologies which need further development and validation are:
1) Command and control, including spectrum allocation and management;
2) Detect and avoid technologies;
3) Security protection against physical, electronic or cyber-attacks;
4) Transparent and harmonized contingency procedures;
5) Decision capabilities to ensure standardized and predictable behaviour in all phases of flight; and
6) Human factor issues such as piloting.
The SJU will define the actions for RPAS to be integrated in the R&D workflow and will ensure its inclusion in the next revised European ATM Master Plan. The governance structures of the SJU are open and can be adapted to reflect the emerging RPAS industry. The European Commission (as Action 2 of developing of potential of RPAS) will ensure, within the limits of available resources, that identified R&D needs for the integration of RPAS in the ATM Master Plan are taken into account in the SESAR2020 Programme as necessary.
More information about civil and commercial use of drones (RPAS) you may read here: Global Drone (UAV) Flight Regulations
