Safer skies: New algorithm could help prevent midair collisions
Tuesday, July 5, 2011 - 12:30
in Earth & Climate
The FAA has mandated that by 2020, all aircrafts must be equipped with a new tracking system that broadcasts GPS data, providing more accurate location information than ground-based radar. Researchers now have early result of an investigation, a new algorithm that uses data from the tracking system to predict and prevent collisions between small aircraft.