openGCAS is an open source aviation safety system designed to help aircraft avoid flight into the ground or terrain. openGCAS works by evaluating current aircraft state information, predicting a possible escape trajectory, comparing the altitude of that trajecotry to the altitude of the ground at that location, and evaluating the results. If the trajectory is found to come too close to the terrain at any point in the predicted trajectory, openGCAS commands an avoidance manuver to be preformed. openGCAS was created to help save the hundreds of pilots and passengers that die every year from this type of accident.
Please see the Documentation for more detailed information.
- Trajectory prediction models for many types of airplanes starting with a Cessna 182
- Allows incorporation of many different raster and compressed terrain data models
- Software in the loop testing using JSB Sim for the airplane dynamics engine.
- Unit testing of the trajectory prediction and terrain data management functions
| Directory | Content |
|---|---|
| .github/workflows | GitHub Action workflows. |
| data | Non-source files, like INI files. |
| docs | Documentation files. |
| include | Public headers. |
| src | Source files and private headers. |
| tests | Test cases. |
| File | Functionality |
|---|---|
| .gitignore | Configuration of files and folders to be ignored. |
| CMakeList.txt | CMake configuration file. |
| Dockerfile | Docker image configuration file. |
| LICENSE.md | Text of the licence terms. |
| MakefileDocs | Definition of documentation task to be excuted with the make command. |
| mkdocs.yml | Configuration file for MkDocs. |
| Pipfile | Definition of the Python package requirements. |
| Pipfile.lock | Definition of the specific versions of the Python packages. |
| README.md | This file. |
docker build -t faa_vail_opengcas:latest .
docker run --rm -it faa_vail_opengcas:latestIf you need help with openGCA, do not hesitate to get in contact with us!
- For questions and high-level discussions, use Discussions on GitHub.
- To report a bug or make a feature request, open an Issue on GitHub.
Please note that we may only provide support for problems / questions regarding core features of openGCA. Any questions or bug reports about features of third-party themes, plugins, extensions or similar should be made to their respective projects. But, such questions are not banned from the Discussions.
Make sure to stick around to answer some questions as well!
- Official Documentation
- Release Notes
- Discussions (Third-party themes, recipes, plugins and more)
The openGCA project welcomes, and depends on, contributions from developers and users in the open source community. Please see the Contributing Guide for information on how you can help.
Everyone who interacts in the openGCA project's codebase, issue trackers, and discussion forums is expected to follow the Code of Conduct.