Telemetry, Command and Control of Uas in the National Airspace

Abstract

This presentation summarizes the current draft of the Minimum Operational Performance Standards (MOPS) generated by the Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA). It will be referenced by the FAA in its Technical Standard Order (TSO) to allow Unmanned Aircraft (UA) to fly in the US National Airspace (NAS). The TSO permits vendors to certify that their product meets the UA Systems (UAS) Control and Non-Payload Communication (CNPC) link standard, and if appropriate, the Detect And Avoid (DAA) standard. A TSO certified unit will simplify the certification process. This presentation deals with the CNPC link only.