Technical Program

	Welcome to the 26th DASC and our Technical Program! The Technical Program has approximately 165 presentations that have been organized into 6 Tracks. The Technical Program, as always, has been a central focus of the conference, and will continue the DASC tradition of highlighting for you, the key related issues and technologies in the aerospace and aviation industries.
Synopsis of Papers	Technical Program Schedule	Paper Presentation Times

Track 1	4D Trajectory Based Operations	Ed Hahn, MITRE CAASD, ehahn@mitre.org
The 4D Trajectory-Based Operations track will explore concepts and methods for using 4-Dimensional trajectories to improve airspace operations. Of particular interest are the complementary and contrasting uses of 4D trajectories by both airborne and ground stakeholders in Air Traffic Management that are proposed for future operations.There will be sessions focusing on: Session A: 4D Concepts - 1 Session B: 4D Concepts - 2 Session C: Trajectory Modeling Session D: Aircraft Capabilities and Intent Session E: Evolution, Infrastructure, and Benefits
Track 2	Integrated Modular Avionics and Flight Critical Systems	Tom Redling, L-3 Communications Integrated Systems Group, Thomas.J.Redling@L-3com.com Chris Watkins, GE Aviation, chris.watkins@smiths-aerospace.com
Modern digital avionics are paramount to the precise and safe operation of modern commercial and military aircraft. Central to the implementation of there architectures are Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) and Flight Critical Systems. Session A: Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) Integration Session B: Open System Architectures Session C: Flight Critical Systems Session D: Electromagnetic Effects (EME) Session E: Avionics Networks and Interfaces
Track 3	Air Traffic Management (ATM)	Randy McGuire, MITRE CAASD, rmcguire@mitre.org
The Air Traffic Management (ATM) track will focus on the evolution of the global ATM system, from several different perspectives. Session A: Continuous Descent Arrivals Session B: Simulation and Trajectory Management Session C: Next Generation Concepts Session D: System Performance Session E: Special ATM Topics The papers will approach these topics from the perspective of architecture, avionics capabilities, airspace designers, ATM operations, and even the view of the passenger. Contributors include FAA, EUROCONTROL, several U.S. and international research organizations; and airframe, avionics, and ground system manufacturers.
Track 4	Communications, Navigation, Surveillance (CNS) Systems	Rafael Apaza, FAA, Rafael.Apaza@faa.gov > Denise Ponchak, NASA Glenn Research Center, Denise.S.Ponchak@grc.nasa.gov
Communication/Navigation/Surveillance (CNS) address technologies that will contribute to 4-D trajectory operations. There will be sessions on: Session A: Integrated CNS systems Session B: Communication Architectures and Information Systems Session C: Navigation Technologies Session D: Data Link Communications Technologies Session E: Airspace Security & System Architectures
Track 5	Systems for Aviation and Space Applications	Maarten Uijt de Haag, Ohio University, uijtdeha@ohiou.edu
This track will focus on key areas in which avionics systems play a key role in the performance and safety of the aircraft or spacecraft into which they are integrated and their impact on the aircraft operations. There will be sessions on: Session A: Synthetic Vision & Situation Awareness Systems Session B: Unmanned Aircraft Systems - 1 Session C: Unmanned Aircraft Systems - 2 Session D: Action Plan 16 (Common Trajectory Prediction) Panel - AP 16 is a joint FAA / Eurocontrol / NASA effort with support from European and U.S. research and development and industry organizations such as Boeing Research & Technology Europe and General Electric Aviation, among others. This panel will examine the issues of air/ground trajectory synchronization through several technical briefings and a panel discussion. Session E: Space Systems
Track 6	Avionics Design	Ellis Hitt, Strategic Systems Solutions, Inc., stratsystems@sbcglobal.net
This track will focus on: Session A: Human Factors - 1 Session B: Human Factors - 2 Session C: Software Engineering - 1 Session D: Software Engineering - 1 Session E: Special Topics This track's sessions will provide insight on requirements systems, operators' roles, and the impact of these on systems design, development, testing, and certification.