BVLOS ENABLEMENT FRAMEWORK

 Strategic Mitigation by Structures and Rules

SkeyDrone has developed a risk mitigation framework that makes use of common airspace structures and rules to mitigate the risk of mid-air collisions. This framework was created to help drones to fly increasingly complex missions (BVLOS over populated areas) in a safe and scalable manner. Hence it was named the “BVLOS enablement framework”. 

“Today it serves as a template for the creation, design and organisation of U-space airspace”, or as an “operational” U-space Sandbox. – Hendrik-Jan Van Der Gucht,  Managing Director SkeyDrone

How does it work?

By combining the strengths of both strategic risk mitigations (pre-flight) with tactical mitigations (in-flight), the highest level of safety can be reached. Strategic mitigation by common structures and rules requires all aircraft within a certain class of airspace (airports, seaport) to follow the same structures and rules; these structures and rules work to lower the risk of collision within the airspace. 

In U-space these structures and rules involve both manned and unmanned aircraft. Manned aviation is managed by ATC (Air Traffic Control) and unmanned by the UTM or U-space services provider. 

“In Pre-U-space drone operators cannot provide for these mitigations themselves, they need the assistance from UTM Managers (Flight Authorisation) and from UTM Service Providers (Traffic Information)” – Joerg Dittrich, Sr. Expert Drone Regulation JARUS-WG SRM Lead

Tactical Mitigation by Traffic Information Service

Tactical mitigation is obtained through the use of SkeyDrone’s Traffic Information Service. This service, available through the SkeyDrone Monitor software, detects both manned and unmanned aviation and provides the Pilot in Command (PIC) with Collision Avoidance (DAA) and Conformance Monitoring features. This service provides 3D situational awareness based on ADS-b, Mode-S (MLAT) and Direct Remote-ID protocols.