ACAST | NASA Advanced CNS Architectures and System Technologies | Glenn Research Center

The 2004 NASA ACAST Workshop took place in Cleveland, Ohio, August 24-25, 2004 at the Marriott Key Center.

The 2004 ACAST Workshop presented an overview of the ACAST Project (in the Space Based Technologies Project of the Airspace Systems Program), along with the project’s objectives and that of the several subprojects that had been defined to support it. NASA also sought comments from relevant members of the aviation community regarding the plan, approach to development of short-, mid-, and long-term technologies, and suitable outputs.

With the formulation of the Advanced CNS Architectures and Systems Technology (ACAST) Project, NASA responded to recommendations from the US Aerospace Commission, the US aviation community, and the many studies and analyses that have demonstrated the need for an advanced CNS infrastructure to address system deficiencies and to support the transition to the future National Air Space (NAS).

• View the final, print-version of the agenda provided at the Workshop (PDF, 100 KB)
• Download a ZIP archive file of all NASA ACAST 2004 presentations and workshop session notes listed below (ZIP, 18 MB)
• Note: Eurocontrol/FAA/NASA Future Communications Study Briefing at ACAST Workshop (View the presentation here (PDF).)
  • In an effort to ensure global interoperability in the next generation of voice and data communications for air traffic services, the FAA, NASA and Eurocontrol are working together to explore options that can meet both transitory and long-term needs. The FAA has agreed to enter into this study in an attempt to ensure global interoperability and achieve a smooth transition to the common communications system of the future. The FAA conducted a half-hour briefing immediately following the ACAST Workshop on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 to review the objectives and current status of the study, the existing teaming arrangements and the schedule.