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Layman question here, why can't airplane collisions be predicted automatically? Something like an axis aligned bounding box around each airplane and some basic
by mkl95 4y ago
Layman question here, why can't airplane collisions be predicted automatically? Something like an axis aligned bounding box around each airplane and some basic velocity equations. You don't want airplanes to be too close so an approximation should suffice.
- quickthrower2 4y agoI was thinking why not at least have level crossing type warnings to stop anyone coming on to the runway when a plane has been cleared.
- boredhedgehog 4y agoLike TCAS? (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traffic_collision_avoidance_system https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traffic_collision_avoidance_sy...) Doesn't help on the ground though.
- t0mas88 4y agoA system for this exists, but it's new and not on many airports yet: https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/technology/rwsl/pet/ https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/technology/rwsl/pet/ It basically uses radar data to figure out whether it's safe to enter and safe to take-off on a runway. If it's not it will show red lights at the take-off position and entry points, pilots are trained not to cross those lights when red even if ATC says to do so.
- hugh-avherald 4y agoBy the time you've predicted a collision it's too late to react. There's no advantage having a predictive tool over a binary "runway clear/not clear"