Safe Temporal Assignment, Requirements, Deconfliction, and Optimization Model (STARDOM)

Safe Temporal Assignment, Requirements, Deconfliction, and Optimization Model (STARDOM) is a novel approach to managing Urban Air Mobility (UAM) airspace through time-based reservations rather than traditional first-come, first-served or distance-based separation. By assigning precise arrival times at waypoints/fixes, STARDOM dynamically mitigates collision risk, eases congestion, and improves efficiency for high-density UAM operations. This approach incorporates real-time flight data, probabilistic risk modeling, and adaptive speed adjustments to ensure each aircraft meets its designated time of arrival at each fix, significantly reducing the chance of conflict. Under NASA SBIR Phase I funding, Concept Solutions, LLC will develop and validate key components of this technology: 1. A digital framework for time-based allocation of route segments and waypoints, 2. Probabilistic collision-risk assessments using Monte Carlo simulations, and 3. Preliminary metrics for safety, efficiency, and scalability in busy airspace scenarios. The primary market for STARDOM is NASA and FAA research programs, eVTOL and UAM operators, and broader Advanced Air Mobility stakeholders looking to integrate large-scale, on-demand urban flight into the National Airspace System (NAS). By shifting toward precise temporal reservations, STARDOM seeks to enable safer, more efficient, and data-driven UAM operations and pave the way for sustainable, large-scale urban aviation.