• Aerospace Engineering and Technology
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• v.2 no.2
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• pp.179-185
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• 2003

In this study, considerations for establishing RVSM airspace and requirements for RVSM operating aircraft are verified. The purpose of RVSM is to reduce vertical separation minimum for aircraft which operate between FL290~FL410 inclusive in regional airspace, and to increase airspace capacity by providing additional flight levels. To introduce RVSM, it is necessary to estimate quantatively airborne collision risk due to the reduction in vertical separation minimum. Aircraft operating through RVSM airspace is required to verify that height keeping performance is above specific standards.