Abstract Class: Tcas<I, S>

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:507

A TCAS-II-like system.

Extended by

• GarminTcasII
• TrafficAdvisorySystem
• TrafficInfoService
• TrafficSystem
• WT21TCAS
• Epic2TcasII

Type Parameters

Type Parameter	Default type
I extends AbstractTcasIntruder	AbstractTcasIntruder
S extends TcasSensitivity	TcasSensitivity

Constructors

Constructor

new Tcas<I, S>(bus, tfcInstrument, options): Tcas<I, S>

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:573

Creates a new instance of Tcas.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
bus	EventBus	The event bus.
tfcInstrument	TrafficInstrument	The traffic instrument which provides traffic contacts for the TCAS.
options	Readonly<TcasOptions>	Options with which to configure the TCAS.

Returns

Tcas<I, S>

Constructor

new Tcas<I, S>(bus, tfcInstrument, maxIntruderCount, realTimeUpdateFreq, simTimeUpdateFreq, raOptions?): Tcas<I, S>

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:588

Creates a new instance of Tcas.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
bus	EventBus	The event bus.
tfcInstrument	TrafficInstrument	The traffic instrument which provides traffic contacts for the TCAS.
maxIntruderCount	number | Subscribable<number>	The maximum number of intruders tracked at any one time by the TCAS.
realTimeUpdateFreq	number | Subscribable<number>	The maximum update frequency (Hz) in real time.
simTimeUpdateFreq	number | Subscribable<number>	The maximum update frequency (Hz) in sim time.
raOptions?	Partial<TcasResolutionAdvisoryOptions>	Options to adjust how resolution advisories are calculated.

Returns

Tcas<I, S>

Deprecated

Please use the overload that takes a TcasOptions object instead.

Properties

bus

protected readonly bus: EventBus

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:598

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hasActiveSurveillance

protected readonly hasActiveSurveillance: Subscribable<boolean>

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:520

Whether active surveillance is available for this TCAS.

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intrudersFiltered

protected intrudersFiltered: I[] = []

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:532

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intrudersRA

protected readonly intrudersRA: Set<I>

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:534

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intrudersSorted

protected readonly intrudersSorted: I[] = []

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:531

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lastUpdateRealTime

protected lastUpdateRealTime: number = 0

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:560

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lastUpdateSimTime

protected lastUpdateSimTime: number = 0

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:559

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maxIntruderCount

protected readonly maxIntruderCount: Subscribable<number>

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:515

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operatingModeSub

protected readonly operatingModeSub: Subject<TcasOperatingMode>

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:525

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ownAirplane

protected readonly ownAirplane: TcasOwnAirplane

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:529

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ownAirplaneDataProvider

protected readonly ownAirplaneDataProvider: TcasOwnAirplaneDataProvider

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:523

A provider of data for this TCAS's own airplane.

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ownAirplaneSubs

protected readonly ownAirplaneSubs: object

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:546

altitude

altitude: NumberUnitSubject<Distance, SimpleUnit<Distance>>

groundSpeed

groundSpeed: NumberUnitSubject<Speed, CompoundUnit<Speed>>

groundTrack

groundTrack: ConsumerSubject<number>

isOnGround

isOnGround: ConsumerSubject<boolean>

position

position: GeoPointSubject

pressureAltitude

pressureAltitude: NumberUnitSubject<Distance, SimpleUnit<Distance>>

radarAltitude

radarAltitude: NumberUnitSubject<Distance, SimpleUnit<Distance>>

verticalSpeed

verticalSpeed: NumberUnitSubject<Speed, CompoundUnit<Speed>>

Deprecated

Please use ownAirplaneDataProvider instead.

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paSeparationCache

protected readonly paSeparationCache: object

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:996

horizontal

horizontal: NumberUnit<Distance, SimpleUnit<Distance>>

vertical

vertical: NumberUnit<Distance, SimpleUnit<Distance>>

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realTimeUpdateFreq

protected readonly realTimeUpdateFreq: Subscribable<number>

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:516

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resolutionAdvisoryHost

protected readonly resolutionAdvisoryHost: TcasResolutionAdvisoryHostClass

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:535

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sensitivity

protected readonly sensitivity: S

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:527

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simTime

protected readonly simTime: ConsumerSubject<number>

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:557

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simTimeUpdateFreq

protected readonly simTimeUpdateFreq: Subscribable<number>

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:517

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tfcInstrument

protected readonly tfcInstrument: TrafficInstrument

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:599

Methods

canCancelProximityAdvisory()

protected canCancelProximityAdvisory(simTime, intruder): boolean

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:1133

Checks whether a proximity advisory can be canceled for an intruder.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
simTime	number	The current sim time, as a UNIX timestamp in milliseconds.
intruder	I	An intruder.

Returns

boolean

Whether a proximity advisory can be canceled for the intruder.

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canCancelResolutionAdvisory()

protected canCancelResolutionAdvisory(simTime, intruder): boolean

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:1088

Checks whether a resolution advisory can be canceled for an intruder.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
simTime	number	The current sim time, as a UNIX timestamp in milliseconds.
intruder	I	An intruder.

Returns

boolean

Whether a resolution advisory can be issued for the intruder.

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canCancelTrafficAdvisory()

protected canCancelTrafficAdvisory(simTime, intruder): boolean

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:1111

Checks whether a traffic advisory can be canceled for an intruder.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
simTime	number	The current sim time, as a UNIX timestamp in milliseconds.
intruder	I	An intruder.

Returns

boolean

Whether a traffic advisory can be canceled for the intruder.

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canIssueProximityAdvisory()

protected canIssueProximityAdvisory(simTime, intruder): boolean

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:1122

Checks whether a proximity advisory can be issued for an intruder.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
simTime	number	The current sim time, as a UNIX timestamp in milliseconds.
intruder	I	An intruder.

Returns

boolean

Whether a proximity advisory can be issued for the intruder.

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canIssueResolutionAdvisory()

protected canIssueResolutionAdvisory(simTime, intruder): boolean

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:1074

Checks whether a resolution advisory can be issued for an intruder.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
simTime	number	The current sim time, as a UNIX timestamp in milliseconds.
intruder	I	An intruder.

Returns

boolean

Whether a resolution advisory can be issued for the intruder.

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canIssueTrafficAdvisory()

protected canIssueTrafficAdvisory(simTime, intruder): boolean

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:1100

Checks whether a traffic advisory can be issued for an intruder.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
simTime	number	The current sim time, as a UNIX timestamp in milliseconds.
intruder	I	An intruder.

Returns

boolean

Whether a traffic advisory can be issued for the intruder.

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createIntruderEntry()

abstract protected createIntruderEntry(contact): I

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:847

Creates a TCAS intruder entry from a traffic contact.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
contact	TrafficContact	A traffic contact.

Returns

I

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createSensitivity()

abstract protected createSensitivity(): S

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:651

Creates a TCAS sensitivity object.

Returns

S

A TCAS sensitivity object.

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doUpdate()

protected doUpdate(simTime): void

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:905

Executes an update.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
simTime	number	The current sim time, as a UNIX timestamp in milliseconds.

Returns

void

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filterIntruder()

protected filterIntruder(intruder): boolean

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:966

Filters an intruder.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
intruder	I	An intruder.

Returns

boolean

Whether the intruder should be tracked by this TCAS.

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getEventSubscriber()

getEventSubscriber(): EventSubscriber<TcasEvents>

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:689

Gets an event bus subscriber for TCAS events.

Returns

EventSubscriber<TcasEvents>

an event bus subscriber for TCAS events..

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getIntruders()

getIntruders(): readonly TcasIntruder[]

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:673

Gets an array of all currently tracked intruders. The intruders are sorted in order of decreasing threat.

Returns

readonly TcasIntruder[]

an array of all currently tracked intruders.

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getOperatingMode()

getOperatingMode(): TcasOperatingMode

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:657

Gets this system's operating mode.

Returns

TcasOperatingMode

This system's operating mode.

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getResolutionAdvisoryHost()

getResolutionAdvisoryHost(): TcasResolutionAdvisoryHost

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:681

Gets this system's resolution advisory host.

Returns

TcasResolutionAdvisoryHost

This system's resolution advisory host.

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init()

init(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:696

Initializes this system.

Returns

void

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intruderComparator()

protected intruderComparator(a, b): number

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:772

Sorts two intruders.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
a	I	The first intruder.
b	I	The second intruder.

Returns

number

A negative number if a is to be sorted before b, a positive number if b is to be sorted before a, and zero if the two are equal.

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onOperatingModeChanged()

protected onOperatingModeChanged(mode): void

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:748

Responds to changes in this TCAS's operating mode.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
mode	TcasOperatingMode	The current operating mode.

Returns

void

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setOperatingMode()

setOperatingMode(mode): void

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:665

Sets this system's operating mode.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
mode	TcasOperatingMode	The new operating mode.

Returns

void

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updateFilteredIntruderAlertLevels()

protected updateFilteredIntruderAlertLevels(simTime): void

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:974

Updates the alert levels for all intruders tracked by this system that have not been filtered out.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
simTime	number	The current sim time, as a UNIX timestamp in milliseconds.

Returns

void

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updateIntruderAlertLevel()

protected updateIntruderAlertLevel(simTime, intruder): void

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:1006

Updates an intruder's alert level.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
simTime	number	The current sim time, as a UNIX timestamp in milliseconds.
intruder	I	An intruder.

Returns

void

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updateIntruderArrays()

protected updateIntruderArrays(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:934

Updates the arrays of intruders tracked by this system.

Returns

void

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updateIntruderPredictions()

protected updateIntruderPredictions(simTime): void

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:919

Updates the TCA predictions for all intruders tracked by this system.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
simTime	number	The current sim time, as a UNIX timestamp in milliseconds.

Returns

void

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updateResolutionAdvisory()

protected updateResolutionAdvisory(simTime): void

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:1141

Updates this TCAS's resolution advisory.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
simTime	number	The current sim time, as a UNIX timestamp in milliseconds.

Returns

void

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updateSensitivity()

abstract protected updateSensitivity(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/traffic/Tcas.ts:913

Returns

void