Research on collision risk of parallel air routes under autonomous aircraft operation

doi:10.16265/j.cnki.issn1003-3033.2025.08.0813

Abstract

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In the scenario of air-ground collaborative autonomous operations, the collision risk of aircraft was assessed to ensure operational safety. The collision risk of parallel routes under autonomous flight was studied based on human factors and the performance of CNS systems. Firstly, an in-depth analysis of the characteristics of autonomous operation scenarios was performed. The Cognitive Reliability and Error Analysis Method(CREAM) model was improved by incorporating cognitive behavior and interactions between pilots and air traffic controllers to assess human reliability in autonomous operations. Subsequently, combined with the CNS performance and human factors, a collision risk model for autonomous operation aircraft was established. The lateral, longitudinal, vertical, and overall collision risks of the aircraft were evaluated separately. The feasibility of this method was validated through a parallel route example, and the impact patterns of human reliability and CNS performance on the collision risk of parallel routes were analyzed. The results indicate that the collision risk values in all three directions and the overall risk remain below the target safety level (5×10^-9). Furthermore, it is demonstrated that improving human cognitive reliability and CNS performance contributes to reducing the spacing between parallel routes, thereby enhancing the safety of autonomous operations.

Key words: autonomous aircraft operation, parallel air routes, collision risk, communication, navigation, and surveillance (CNS) performance, human factors, risk assessment

CLC Number:

X949

ZHANG Honghai, TANG Sijia, WAN Junqiang. Research on collision risk of parallel air routes under autonomous aircraft operation[J]. China Safety Science Journal, 2025, 35(8): 70-83.

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飞行员行为	认知活动	认知功能				主要失效模式	基本概率	失误概率
飞行员行为	认知活动	观察	解释	计划	执行	主要失效模式	基本概率	失误概率
观察飞行状况	观察	√	—	—	—	错误辨识	0.070 000 0	0.004 480 0
评估可执行操作	计划	—	*	√	—	不适当的计划	0.010 000 0	0.001 500 0
向管制报告获批	讨论	—	√	*	—	决策失误	0.010 000 0	0.001 500 0
执行操作	执行	*	—	*	√	动作方式错误	0.003 000 0	0.000 495 6

管制员行为	认知活动	认知功能				主要失效模式	基本概率	失误概率
管制员行为	认知活动	观察	解释	计划	执行	主要失效模式	基本概率	失误概率
监视飞行动态	观察	√	—	—	—	错误辨识	0.070 000 0	0.004 480 0
评估操作可行	诊断	—	—	√	—	决策失误	0.010 000 0	0.000 500 0
提供支持指导	讨论	—	*	√	—	决策失误	0.010 000 0	0.001 500 0
制定飞行计划	计划	*	—	√	—	不适当的计划	0.010 000 0	0.001 140 0
实时发布指令	执行	*	√	—	√	动作方式错误	0.003 000 0	0.000 648 3

参数	RNP类型
参数	RNP 0.3	RNP 1	RNP 4	RNP 10	RNP 12.6	RNP 20
精确性/n mile	±0.30	±1.00	±4.00	±10.00	±12.60	±20.00
精确性/km	±0.56	±1.85	±7.40	±18.50	±23.30	±37.00

参数	RSP类型
参数	RSP 180	RSP 240	RSP 400	RSP 760
刷新时间/s	180	240	300	760
反应时间/s	2	2	2	2

参数	RCP类型
参数	RCP 10	RCP 60	RCP 120	RCP 240	RCP 400
处理时间/s	10	60	120	240	400