F.OBN;
The Airbus doesn't have "Autopilot circuit breakers". It has no CBs in the cockpit, (the A320 has a few on the aft overhead, but none for the "autopilot".
"Self-separation" (as described in the link provided) does not provide a pathway to any systems which will operate the flight controls. The question asked, (how does one get the aircraft to self-regulate while on autopilot?), is moot; it doesn't apply.
As Mr. Teso himself in his presentation shows, TCAS responses are not done by autoflight systems.
To make this point abundantly clear, no transport aircraft autoflight sytem extant will alter course, altitude or speed in an auto-programmed, autopilot response to TCAS, GPWS or ADS signals. For the record, the ACARS case has been exhausted.
As shown in his presentation, (at least this part is true), the autopilot is disconnected and any manoeuvers, (TCAS, GPWS, etc) are manually flown.
The crew makes the determination of response and action using standard operating procedures.
There are no "ways in", in any of the descriptions you have thus far provided.
PJ2
Last edited by PJ2; 13th Apr 2013 at 23:25.