The Volpe Center provides CNS/TM related research and development support in response to near term U.S. Government program needs. Seven areas identified include:

  • Strategic planning, architecture analysis and systems engineering
  • Air traffic management systems
  • Position, navigation and timing (PNT) systems
  • Surveillance systems/ADS-B surveillance systems
  • Autonomous and unmanned systems
  • Communication systems
  • Traffic/fleet management automation, display and control systems