180 research outputs found
Aerospace Medicine and Biology: A continuing bibliography with indexes (supplement 153)
This bibliography lists 175 reports, articles, and other documents introduced into the NASA scientific and technical information system in March 1976
Opportunities And Challenges of E-Health and Telemedicine Via Satelite
The introduction of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the health scenario is instrumental for the development of sustainable services of direct benefit for the European citizen. The setting up of satellite based applications will enhance rapidly the decentralisation and the enrichment of the European territory driving it towards a homogenous environment for healthcare
Technology Assessment of eVTOL Personal Air Transportation System
This thesis intended to provide a holistic vision on the potential consequences of the introduction
of emerging electrical Vertical Takeoff and Landing (e VTOL) Personal Air Transportation System
(PATS) to contribute to the forming of public and policy opinion, and to assess the impacts and the
feasibility of that. Instead of looking from a detailed vehicle design viewpoint, we tried to understand
the need, the impacts, and the perceptions and the concerns of stakeholders. Thus, it was set a framework
and methodology starting with a technology assessment point of view in the light of transportation
system analysis. Limitations of the current ground and airline transportation systems, increasing
congestion, poor block speed, combined with expanding population and demand for affordable on-
demand mobility are driving the development of future transportation technology and policy. The third
wave of aeronautics might be the answer and could bring about great new capabilities for society that
would bring aviation into a new age of being relevant in daily lives since eVTOL PATS is envisioned
as the next logical step in the natural progression in the history of disruptive transportation system
innovations. However, there are a lot of questions. Although there was difficulty since the system was
an emerging air transportation mode, an interdisciplinary study has been conducted to assess the impacts
of developing such a capability. The research questions were determined to address the research
objectives. What is the current state of mobility and eVTOL air transportation mode? What are the
potential benefits of eVTOL air transportation mode for user and society? What are the perceptions of
service providers, regulator, and user? What are the main challenges including technology, regulation,
operation, social and environment aspects to enable the system? What are the enabling technologies?
Nevertheless, with the results obtained lately from the research activities, revolutionary technologies
and regulations are bringing us closer to eVTOL PATS reality every day. It can be argued that a new
socio-technical transition will come about like the transition from horse drawn carriers to cars. Even if
it is still a long way to go, it seems rather likely that the time has been arriving in the next decade. Their
existence and operation would therefore need to be taken into consideration for today’s planning
considerations and construction projects to be able to have this emerging air transportation mode
available in the future. As the technology underlying eVTOL PATS evolves, wider eVTOL adoption
across various markets is likely to be supported further if a set of key challenges such as safety and
security, ease of use and autonomy, noise, infrastructure, and air traffic management are overcome.
Achieving drastic improvements in ease of use, safety and community acceptable noise are the most
critical steps towards the future feasibility of this market. Multi-use demos and demonstrating successful
operation with early vehicles, namely eVTOL PATS prototype field operations, will create public
acceptance and understanding of potentials in emerging air transportation mode for public good, use and
learn in multiple applications. The overall perception of the user, service provider and regulator are
positive, and the support is high. Shortly, a successful implementation and sustainable transition will
depend on overcoming technological hurdles, regulatory frameworks, operational safety, cost
competitiveness, and sensibilities of the affected communities. There is a need to enable people and
goods to have the convenience of on-demand, point-to-point safe travel, further, anywhere in less travel
time, through a network of pocket airports/vertiports, and there is a significant potential benefit so that
policy makers, regulators and metropoles’ transportation planning departments should consider an
inclusion of eVTOL air transportation mode into the scenarios and policies of the future.Esta tese pretende fornecer uma visão holística sobre as potenciais consequências da introdução do
Sistema de Transporte Aéreo Pessoal (PATS) de Decolagem e Pouso Vertical elétrico emergente (e
VTOL) para contribuir para a formação de opinião pública e política, e para avaliar os impactos e a
viabilidade disso. Em vez de olhar de um ponto de vista detalhado o projeto do veículo, tentamos
entender a necessidade, os impactos, as percepções e as preocupações das partes interessadas. Assim,
foi definido um quadro e uma metodologia partindo de um ponto de vista de avaliação de tecnologia à
luz da análise do sistema de transporte. As limitações dos atuais sistemas de transporte terrestre e aéreo,
o aumento do congestionamento, a baixa velocidade do tráfego, combinados com a expansão da
população e a mobilidade com procura acessível estão impulsionando o desenvolvimento de futuras
tecnologias e políticas de transporte. A terceira onda da aeronáutica pode ser a resposta e pode trazer
grandes novas capacidades para a sociedade que trariam a aviação para uma nova era de ser relevante
na vida cotidiana, uma vez que o VTOL PATS é visto como o próximo passo lógico na progressão
natural na história das inovações disruptivas do sistema de transporte. No entanto, há muitas perguntas.
Embora tenha havido dificuldade por se tratar de um modo de transporte aéreo emergente, um estudo
interdisciplinar foi realizado para avaliar os impactos do desenvolvimento de tal capacidade. As questões
de investigação foram determinadas para atender aos objetivos do projeto. Qual é o estado atual da
mobilidade e do modo de transporte aéreo eVTOL? Quais são os benefícios potenciais do modo de
transporte aéreo eVTOL para o utilizador e a sociedade? Quais são as percepções dos provedores de
serviços, regulador e utilizador? Quais são os principais desafios, incluindo tecnologia, regulamentação,
operação, aspectos sociais e ambientais para habilitar o sistema? Quais são as tecnologias facilitadoras?
No entanto, com os resultados obtidos ultimamente nas atividades de pesquisa, tecnologias e
regulamentações revolucionárias estão nos aproximando cada dia mais da realidade do VTOL PATS.
Pode-se argumentar que uma nova transição sócio-técnica ocorrerá como a transição de carruagens
puxadas por cavalos para automóveis. Mesmo que ainda seja um longo caminho a percorrer, parece
bastante provável que a hora esteja chegando na próxima década. A sua existência e operação, portanto,
precisam ser levadas em consideração para as questões de planeamento e projetos de construção de hoje
para poder ter esse modo de transporte aéreo emergente disponível no futuro. À medida que a tecnologia
subjacente ao eVTOL PATS evolui, é provável que a adoção mais ampla do eVTOL em vários mercados
seja ainda mais apoiada se um conjunto de desafios importantes, como segurança e proteção, facilidade
de uso e autonomia, ruído, infraestrutura e gestão de tráfego aéreo forem superados. Alcançar melhorias
drásticas na facilidade de uso, segurança e ruído aceitável pela comunidade são os passos mais críticos
para a viabilidade futura deste mercado. Demonstrações multi-uso e demonstração de operação bem-
sucedida com veículos iniciais, ou seja, operações de campo do protótipo eVTOL PATS, criarão
aceitação pública e compreensão dos potenciais no modo de transporte aéreo emergente para o bem
público, uso e aprendizado em várias aplicações. A percepção geral do utilizador, prestador de serviço
e regulador é positiva, e o suporte é alto. Uma implementação bem-sucedida e uma transição sustentável
dependerá da superação de obstáculos tecnológicos, estruturas regulatórias, segurança operacional,
competitividade de custos e sensibilidade das comunidades afetadas. Há uma necessidade de permitir
que pessoas e mercadorias tenham a conveniência de viagens seguras de que necessitam, ponto a ponto,
e além disso, em qualquer lugar em menos tempo de viagem. Isso pode ser feito por meio de uma rede
de aeroportos/vertiports, e há um benefício potencial significativo para que os formuladores de políticas,
reguladores e departamentos de planeamento de transporte das grandes metrópoles considerem a
inclusão do modo de transporte aéreo eVTOL nos cenários e políticas do futuro
Orders of magnitude: A history of the NACA and NASA, 1915-1990
This edition brings up to date the history of U.S. agencies for space exploration, the NACA and NASA, from 1915 through 1990. Early aviation and aeronautics research are described, with particular emphasis on the impact of the two world wars on aeronautics development and the postwar exploitation of those technologies. The reorganization and expansion of the NACA into NASA is described in detail as well as NASA's relationship with industry, the university system, and international space agencies such as the ESA. The dramatic space race of the 1950 and 1960s is recounted through a detailed histroy of the Gemini and Apollo programs and followed by a discussion of the many valuable social/scientific application of aeronautics technologies, many of which were realized through the launching of successful satellite projects. The further solar system explorations of the Voyager missions are described, as it the Challenger tragedy and the 1988 return to space of the Shuttle program. Future plans are outlined for a cooperatively funded international space station to foster the ongoing study of space science
Aeronautical life-cycle mission modelling framework for conceptual design
This thesis introduces a novel framework for life cycle mission modelling during conceptual aeronautical design. The framework supports object-oriented mission definition using Geographical Information System technology. Design concepts are defined generically, enabling simulation of most aeronautical vessels and many non-aeronautical vehicles. Moreover, the framework enables modelling of entire vessel fleets, business competitors and dynamic operational changes throughout a vessel life cycle. Vessels consist of components deteriorating over time. Vessels carry payload that operates within the vessel environment.An agent-based simulation model implements most framework features. It is the first use of an agent-based simulation utilising a Geographical Information System during conceptual aeronautical design. Two case studies for unmanned aircraft design apply the simulation. The first case study explores how the simulation supports conceptual design phase decisions. It simulates four different unmanned aircraft concepts in a search-and-rescue scenario including lifeboats. The goal is to learn which design best improves life cycle search performance. It is shown how operational and geographical impacts influence design decision making by generating novel performance information. The second case study studies the simulation optimisation capability: an existing aircraft design is modified manually based on simulation outputs. First, increasing the fuel tank capacity has a negative effect on life cycle performance due to mission constraints. Therefore, mission definition becomes an optimisation parameter. Changing mission flight speeds during specific segments leads to an overall improved design
Aeronautical engineering: A continuing bibliography with indexes (supplement 279)
This bibliography lists 759 reports, articles, and other documents introduced into the NASA scientific and technical information system in May 1992. Subject coverage includes: design, construction, and testing of aircraft and aircraft engines; aircraft components, equipment, and systems; ground support systems; and theoretical and applied aspects of aerodynamics and general fluid dynamics
Social work with airports passengers
Social work at the airport is in to offer to passengers social services. The main
methodological position is that people are under stress, which characterized by a
particular set of characteristics in appearance and behavior. In such circumstances
passenger attracts in his actions some attention. Only person whom he trusts can help him
with the documents or psychologically
Aeronautical engineering: A continuing bibliography with indexes (supplement 266)
This bibliography lists 645 reports, articles, and other documents introduced into the NASA scientific and technical information system in May 1991. Subject coverage includes: design, construction and testing of aircraft and aircraft engines; aircraft components, equipment and systems; ground support systems; and theoretical and applied aspects of aerodynamics and general fluid dynamics
Aeronautical Engineering: A continuing bibliography, supplement 132
This bibliography lists 342 reports, articles, and other documents introduced into the NASA Scientific and Technical Information System in January 1981
Aeronautical Engineering: A Continuing Bibliography with Indexes
This supplemental issue of Aeronautical Engineering, A Continuing Bibliography with Indexes (NASA/SP-1999-7037) lists reports, articles, and other documents recently announced in the NASA STI Database. The coverage includes documents on the engineering and theoretical aspects of design, construction, evaluation, testing, operation, and performance of aircraft (including aircraft engines) and associated components, equipment, and systems. It also includes research and development in aerodynamics, aeronautics, and ground support equipment for aeronautical vehicles. Each entry in the publication consists of a standard bibliographic citation accompanied, in most cases, by an abstract. Two indexes-subject and author are included after the abstract section
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