ASTM F3002-14a
(Specification)Standard Specification for Design of the Command and Control System for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)
Standard Specification for Design of the Command and Control System for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)
ABSTRACT
This specification provides a consensus standard for an application to a nation's governing aviation authority (GAA) for a permit to operate a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) for commercial or public use purposes. It is intended for all sUAS that are allowed to operate over a defined area and in airspace authorized by a nation's GAA. Unless otherwise specified by a nation's GAA, this specification applies only to UA that have a maximum gross takeoff weight of 25 kg (55 lb) or less. This specification covers general command and control (C2) requirements, C2 system spectrum requirements, C2 link requirements, UA requirements, and fly-away functionality.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification is provided as a consensus standard in support of an application to a nation’s governing aviation authority (GAA) for a permit to operate a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) for commercial or public use purposes.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:F3002 −14a
Standard Specification for
Design of the Command and Control System for Small
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Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3002; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.1.1 bit error rate detection, BER, n—rate at which errors
occur in a transmission system; applicable to any system that
1.1 This specification is provided as a consensus standard in
transmits data over a network of some form in which noise,
support of an application to a nation’s governing aviation
interference, and phase jitter may cause degradation of the
authority (GAA) for a permit to operate a small unmanned
digital signal.
aircraft system (sUAS) for commercial or public use purposes.
3.1.2 command and control (C2) link(s), n—safety-critical
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
radio-frequency (RF) link(s) between the ground control sta-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- tion (GCS) and the unmanned aircraft (UA).
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1.3 C2 range, n—distance between GCS and UAat which
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
positive control of the UA can be maintained.
3.1.4 downlink, n—any RF link from UA to GCS.
2. Referenced Documents
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3.1.5 flight control system, FCS, n—composed of system
2.1 ASTM Standards:
F2910 Specification for Design, Construction, and Test of a componentsintendedtotakeGCScommandsviaaC2linkand
Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) control flight control surfaces and propulsion systems.
F2911 Practice for Production Acceptance of a Small Un-
3.1.5.1 Discussion—The FCS may include autopilot
manned Aircraft System (sUAS)
functions, lost-link functions, fly-away protection functions,
F3003 Specification for Quality Assurance of a Small Un-
payload functions, and navigation functions. The FCS may be
manned Aircraft System (sUAS)
contained in one discrete component or multiple discrete
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components.
2.2 EN Standard:
EN 62262 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures for
3.1.6 fly away, n—unintended flight outside of operational
electrical equipment against external mechanical impacts
boundaries(altitude/airspeed/lateral)astheresultofafailureof
(IK code)
the control element or onboard systems, or both.
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2.3 IEC Standard:
3.1.7 fly-away protection system, n—a system that will
IEC 60529 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP
return the UA safely to the surface, or keep the UA within the
Code)
intended operational area, when the C2 link between the pilot
and the UA is lost.
3. Terminology
3.1.8 ground control station, GCS, n—a land- or sea-based
3.1 Definitions:
control center that provides the facilities for human control of
UA.
3.1.9 licensed band, n—any frequency or range of frequen-
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F38 on
cies in which transmission requires permission from a govern-
UnmannedAircraftSystemsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeF38.01
on Airworthiness.
ing body (for example, the Federal Communications Commis-
CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2014.PublishedJuly2014.Originallyapproved
sion [FCC]).
in 2014. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as F3002 – 14. DOI: 10.1520/
F3002-14A.
3.1.10 link error, n—degradation of the digital signal be-
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tween the GCS and the UA that can be monitored by
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
techniques including BER detection.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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3.1.11 link integrity, n—acceptable rate of transactions com-
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3.1.12 link timeout, n—time between the actual lost-link 5. Functional Architecture
event being validated and the system initiating the lost-link
5.1 Ahigh-level functional block diagram of the C2 system
procedure.
is presented in Fig. 1.
3.1.13 lost link, n—occurrence in which the pilot in com-
6. General Requirements
mand (PIC) has lost the ability to control positively the sUAS
because of degradation, loss or interruption of the necessary 6.1 The followin
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Designation: F3002 − 14 F3002 − 14a
Standard Specification for
Design of the Command and Control System for Small
1
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3002; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification is provided as a consensus standard in support of an application to a nation’s governing aviation authority
(GAA) for a permit to operate a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) for commercial or public use purposes.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F2910 Specification for Design, Construction, and Test of a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS)
F2911 Practice for Production Acceptance of a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS)
F3003 Specification for Quality Assurance of a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS)
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2.2 EN Standard:
EN 62262 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment against external mechanical impacts (IK code)
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2.3 IEC Standard:
IEC 60529 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 bit error rate detection, BER, n—rate at which errors occur in a transmission system; applicable to any system that
transmits data over a network of some form in which noise, interference, and phase jitter may cause degradation of the digital
signal.
3.1.2 command and control (C2) link(s), n—safety-critical radio-frequency (RF) link(s) between the ground control station
(GCS) and the unmanned aircraft (UA).
3.1.3 C2 range, n—distance between GCS and UA at which positive control of the UA can be maintained.
3.1.4 downlink, n—any RF link from UA to GCS.
3.1.5 flight control system, FCS, n—composed of system components intended to take GCS commands via a C2 link and control
flight control surfaces and propulsion systems.
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This test method specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F38 on Unmanned Aircraft Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F38.01
on Airworthiness.
Current edition approved Jan. 15, 2014June 1, 2014. Published January 2014July 2014. Originally approved in 2014. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as F3002 – 14.
DOI: 10.1520/F3002-14.10.1520/F3002-14A.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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3.1.5.1 Discussion—
The FCS may include autopilot functions, lost-link functions, fly-away protection functions, payload functions, and navigation
functions. The FCS may be contained in one discrete component or multiple discrete components.
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3.1.6 fly away, n—unintended flight outside of operational boundaries (altitude/airspeed/lateral) as the result of a failure of the
control element or onboard systems, or both.
3.1.7 fly-away protection system, n—a system that will return the UA safely to the surface, or keep the UA within the intended
operational area, when the C2 link between the pilot and the UA is lost.
3.1.8 ground control station, GCS, n—a land- or sea-based control center that provides the facilities for human control of UA.
3.1.9 licensed band, n—any frequency or range of frequencies in which transmission requires permission from a governing body
(for example, the Federal Communications Commission [FCC]).
3.1.10 link error, n—degradation of the digital signal between the GCS and the UA that can be monitored by techniques
including BER detection.
3.1.11 link integrity, n—acceptable rate of transactions completed with undetected error.
3.1.12 link timeout, n—time between the actual lost-link event being validated and the system i
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