DEFINITION:

Contains all sub-domains relating to avionics, cockpit and ATM-related aircraft systems.

(Source: ACARE Domain 401)

SUBDOMAINS:

1. Cockpit Automation: Cockpit, Cockpit systems, Avionics, GPWS, Cockpit displays, EFIS, Glass cockpit, CMU, ATSU, Communications display, enhanced vision systems, CPDLC display, ACARS interface.Comments: on board avionics systems, pilot HMI, validation of sub systems. Includes GPWS, EFIS, enhanced vision systems, communications displays, radios and airborne radar displays.
2. Airborne Separation Assurance System: Airborne Situation Awareness System, Airborne Separation Assurance System, ASAS Human Machine Interface / procedures, CDTI.Comments: Airborne situation awareness systems, Airborne Separation Assurance Systems, automation of these systems, validation of subsystems. ASAS Human Machine Interface / procedures. Systems for autonomous aircraft operations and to support delegation of separation responsibility.
3. ACAS Automation and Use: TCAS, ACAS, Airborne Collision Avoidance System.Comments: Airborne collision avoidance systems, automation of these systems, validation of subsystems.Includes studies of the operation and use of TCAS, ACAS and their impact on the ATM system.
4. Flight Management Systems: Flight Management Systems, FMS, 3DFMS, 4DFMS, Flight Database.Comments: flight management databases, safety and validation of FMS in relation to the ATM environment