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Old 13th May 2010 | 08:15
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fredgrav
 
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Hi there,
I know Airbus has certified last year a new TCAS mode for the A380 (other models in a very near future), an implementation in the Auto Flight Computer consisting of "managed" vertical inputs able to solve a TCAS resolution advisory.
The lateral resolution concept (TCASIII and IV), was introduced with the coming of Mode-S datalink, able to transmit both GPS coordinates and altitude, used by TCAS to provide a lateral resolution. Needless to say that every aircraft involved in a conflict has to be equipped with DL-Mode S. Anyway can find all you need to know in the following document:

http://www.tc.faa.gov/its/worldpac/techrpt/tctn099.pdf

As far as I know, it hasn't been certified yet ...

Regards,
fredgrav

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