EUROCAE ED-269 PDF

PURPOSE AND SCOPE

This standard specifies the data model and interface protocol for the delivery of the UAS geographical zone information to UAS and users, independently of the way this information is developed and maintained.

This specification is gathered in chapter 8, 9 and Appendix 2.

The functional, performances, and test requirements contained in this document in chapters 2,3,4,5,6,7 for the UAS Geoawareness function and the smooth interaction of an optional automatic limitation of UAS access to certain airspace and of the UAS flight control system are an intermediate proposal that is supposed to be superseded, for the Open category of UAS, by the PrEN4709 once published.

Until then, these chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 can be used to understand the intended purpose and usage by the UAS of the UAS geographical zone data described in chapter 8, 9 and appendix 2.

The document is structured as follows:

Chapter 1 of this document provides information to understand the context of use and the characteristics and tests defined in the remaining chapters. Definitions essential to proper understanding of this document are also provided in Chapter 1.

Chapter 2 contains preliminary general design requirements of the UAS Geofencing function.

Chapter 3 contains the preliminary minimum performance specification for the UAS Geofencing function, defining performance under standard operating conditions.

Chapter 4 prescribes the preliminary environmental test conditions, which provide a laboratory means of determining the overall performance characteristics of the equipment under conditions representative of those, which may be encountered in actual operations.

Chapter 5 describes preliminary recommended test requirements for demonstrating compliance with Chapters 3 and 4. It is on purpose simplified as the detailed test requirements and procedures shall be those of prEN4709 for the UAS Geofencing function.

Chapter 6 specifies the performance required of the installed UAS Geofencing function. Ground and flight tests for the installed Geofencing function are included when performance cannot be adequately determined through testing under standard test conditions.

Chapter 7 lists some considerations for Aircraft Operational Performance Characteristics.

Operational performance standards that refer to equipment capabilities that exceed the stated minimum requirements are identified as optional features.