Avionics Based Runway Incursion Prevention

This proposal describes the adaptation of an aircraft based runway incursion advisory and alerting system for general aviation applications. PathProx is a runway incursion advisory and alerting system developed by Rannoch Corporation for air carrier operations. The work proposed under Phase I of this SBIR includes the definition of the developmental needs for adapting the PathProx conflict detection and alerting collision avoidance algorithms to General Aviation (GA) operations. Systems currently being deployed by the FAA are based on a ground infrastructure where runway incursion conflict alerts generated by the system are provided to ATC. Under this operational scenario the pilot is not provided with conflict alert information in the cockpit, leaving the aircraft dependent on the ground ATC infrastructure and human response. A General Aviation runway incursion advisory and alerting system will provide the following safety benefits:? Reduction in the likelihood of near collisions resulting from runway incursions.? Improved pilot response in taking evasive actions following incursions.? Provision of runway incursion alerting at airports not equipped with surface surveillance systems? Provision of runway incursion alerting at uncontrolled (non-towered) airports