In order to overcome the challenges described, the National Experimental Test Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems is to play a central role as an enabler for future research and development in the field of new UAS technologies at DLR as well as for external partners. In this sense, the following topics are part of DLR research:
U-space/UTM | Air Traffic Management/ATM | Urban Air Mobility/UAM | Performance-Based Operations | Interference-Resistant Navigation Systems | Flight Termination | Geofencing | Detect and Avoid | Alternative Landing Systems | Mission Management | Swarm Exploration | Communication and Monitoring | Software Security | Cyber Security | AI-Qualification | Integration of UAS into Airport Operations | UAS Special Missions | Scaled Demonstrators | Psychological Ramifications of UAS | System Validation | BVLOS-Flights | Manned-Unmanned Teaming | and more