General Aviation and Vertical Flight Technology |
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Develop
pilot and inspector guidance for enhanced vision for light general aviation
aircraft |
x |
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Develop
pilot and inspector guidance for helicopter and light general aviation
synthetic vision displays |
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x |
Runway
Incursion Reduction |
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Develop
runway takeoff hold lights |
x |
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Evaluate
low-cost surface surveillance systems |
x |
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Safer
Skies |
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Develop
and implement interventions for commercial and general aviation for runway
incursion, approach and landing, loss of control, and weather |
x |
x |
Develop
policy, regulations, and certification guidelines and standards for unmanned
aircraft system operations |
x |
x |
Safe
Flight 21 |
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Develop
and demonstrate a prototype satellite communication system that will
complement ground-based receivers |
x |
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Test
surveillance of mixed-equipped (transponder and Automatic Dependent
Surveillance-Broadcast) aircraft |
x |
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Atmospheric
Hazards/Digital System Safety |
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Publish
guidance for the mitigation of electromagnetic hazards |
x |
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Develop
and validate technologies, tools, methodologies, and procedures regarding ice
contamination of aircraft |
x |
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Weather
Program |
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Develop
and make available electronically high-glance-value weather products with
longer forecast lead times and increased accuracy |
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x
(2015) |
Exploratory
Advanced Research |
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Explore
data acquisition and analysis techniques for improved system monitoring and
operational performance |
x |
x |
Grade
Crossings |
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Research
into signal systems that will prevent accidents at grade crossings |
x |
x |
Research
into detection systems that inform the approaching locomotive if there is a
pedestrian or vehicle in the grade crossing |
x |
x |
Train
Control |
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Advance
state-of-the-art technologies in train tracking, microprocessors, and
wireless communication |
x |
x |
Develop
standards for interoperability among various positive train control
implementations |
x |
x |
Enhance
the safety-critical functions, efficiency, and integration of freight
networks through the development of dispatch subsystems employing wireless
communication and Internet pathways |
x |
x |
Identify
Solutions to Improve Transit Safety |
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Provide
training at the Transportation Safety Institute |
x |
x |
Update
safety clearinghouse and website |
x |
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