The Role of Global Positioning System (GPS) in Future Aviation Safety in Nigeria
2009
This paper discusses Global Navigation Satellite System
GNSS/GPS-driven airspace availability optimization
technique for efficient air traffic management (ATM)
system. Our objective is to develop an economically viable technique, employing GNSS/GPS technology for
the aviation industry, which will at the same time enhance
safety. We started by bringing insights into the theory of
GPS and its operational principles followed by methods
of incorporating it to traffic management systems
architecture for enhancement of aviation safety in
Nigeria. With this technique, airplanes can be flown
safely and efficiently by controllers at (i) minimum
multilateral separations, (ii) continuous (green)
descents/approaches (leading to optimal fuel usage and
reduced environmental impacts; radiative forcing and
noise) (iii) economic oriented operations (effective flight
scheduling). Also, the concept has brought insight into
how a robust aviation search and rescue (SAR)
mechanism can be designed for each state of the world for
overall interest of safety. On bilateral understanding, the
scope of this mechanism can be extended to be operable
between two neighbouring countries. The applicability
(civil and military) of this technique is based on the
requirements that GPS technology is integrated to
operational systems of all airplanes using the airspace.
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