The goal of the GOF2.0 Integrated Urban Airspace VLD (GOF2.0) very large demonstration project is to demonstrate operational validity of serving combined UAS safely, securely, and sustainably, eVTOL and manned operations in a unified, dense urban airspace using current ATM and U-space services and systems. Both ATM and U-space communities depend extensively on the provision of timely, relevant, accurate, and quality-assured digital information to collaborate and make informed decisions. The demonstrations focus on validation of the GOF 2.0 architecture for highly automated real-time separation assurance in dense air space including precision weather and telecom networks for air-ground communication and will significantly contribute to understanding how the safe integration of UAM and other commercial drone operations into ATM airspace without degrading safety, security, or disrupting current airspace operations can be implemented.
The main objective of GOF2.0 is to build on GOF U-space and other SESAR projects to validate the orchestration and operation of available state-of-the-art COTS components and services to create a dynamic operating environment for manned and unmanned aircraft. the objective is to guarantee a safe operation in a shared airspace and the provision of enhanced safety net/deconfliction functionalities to prevent collisions between aircraft and to mitigate the air and ground risks, considering also detailed weather and connectivity information. Therefore, the GOF2.0 consortium with its expertise and technology will ensure safe operations in all classes of airspace and for all types of manned and unmanned aircraft. To achieve the objective the consortium members set out to establish an effective, scalable, and enforceable framework to support and enable operational, technical and business developments, and provide fair access to all airspace users, so that the U-space / UAS market can evolve by simultaneously maintaining the same level of safety standards as in manned aviation.
