Problem:
NASA required “truth” measurements to support
the development, flight testing, and refinement of enhanced
turbulence hazard detection algorithms on an experimental
airborne radar.
Approach:
AeroTech developed and implemented real-time algorithms
for use on the highly instrumented NASA Boeing 757-200 research
aircraft. These algorithms calculated, in situ, three-dimensional
winds and turbulence, as well as the turbulence severity
hazard metric.
Results:
In situ algorithms and techniques developed and flight tested
allowed the radar measurements to be assessed, the hazard
severity predictions to be corroborated, and the feasibility
of the enhanced radar technology to be verified.
AeroTech
Contributions: In situ algorithm development, implementation,
and verification, aircraft simulation, maneuver rejection,
flight test development, execution, and data analysis.
