September 2022
September 18-22, 2022, Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC) 2022 took place in Portsmouth, VA, USA. This year's program had nine different tracks including Air Traffic Management Machine Learning & Automation, Urban Air Mobility/Advanced Air Mobility, and Unmanned Aircraft Systems. The conference schedule included two days of tutorials on subjects ranging from autonomy in aviation to certification, followed by three days of technical presentations. The aim of the conference was to provide a forum to discuss new ideas, research, development and applications to inspire new work in the field of digital avionics and related areas. Several NAMS staff members contributed to and attended DASC 2022, including being awarded for best papers.
Kushal Moolchandani, Ph.D., Research Engineer (USRA) published two papers at the conference with one paper on the subject of development of a strategic conflict management service for UAM operations, and the other on analysis to UAM simulation data. Of these, the former paper titled, "Demand Capacity Balancing at Vertiports for Initial Strategic Conflict Management of Urban Air Mobility Operations," was awarded the "Best of Session" for the "UAM/AAM Simulation Studies" session. Additionally, Kushal Moolchandani, Ph.D., (USRA) also chaired two sessions during the conference, including the "ATM Simulation & Modeling" and "Deconfliction & Optimization" sessions.
Track: Urban Air Mobility/Advanced Air Mobility (UAM/AAM)
Session: UAM/AAM Simulation Studies
Authors: Hanbong Lee (NASA), Kushal Moolchandani (USRA), and Heather Arneson (NASA)
Paper: Demand and Capacity Balancing at Vertiports for Initial Strategic Conflict Management of Urban Air Mobility Operations
Track: Urban Air Mobility/Advanced Air Mobility (UAM/AAM)
Session: Safety, Risk, Security
Authors: Kyle Ellis (NASA), Lawrence Prinzel, (NASA), Paul Krois (Crown), Misty Davies (NASA), Robert Mah (NASA), Chad Stephens (NASA), Nikunj Oza (NASA), Jim Ackerson (NARI), Samantha Infeld (Analytical Mechanics Associates)
Paper: The In-time Aviation Safety Management System Concept for Part 135 Operators
See the other papers awarded: https://2022.dasconline.org/best-paper-awards/