Functional Programming in Aviation • Tony Morris • YOW! 2017

This presentation was recorded at YOW! 2017. #GOTOcon #YOW https://yowcon.com Tony Morris - Senior Software Engineer at CSIRO's Data61 RESOURCES https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-morris-1961a02 https://github.com/tonymorris https://tmorris.ne ABSTRACT In this talk & demo, we have a look at some of the low-hanging problems in general aviation and how functional programming can be applied to provide significant improvements in efficiency and air safety. The current solutions to problems such as navigation, traffic/terrain collision avoidance and weight/balance calculations will be demonstrated to the audience, mostly for amusement. More seriously, we will have a look at the legacy that has led to the way things are, and how to improve by applying our programming skills. We will look at: • how aviation safety is regulated. • how aeronautical services are provided to flight operators. • how aeronautical navigation is conducted and regulated. • how the weight and balance for a flight is conducted. • the methods by which aircraft and ground coordinate between each other. We will see: • some real (and basic) data management problems in aviation, that very obviously threaten safety, then solve them, using programming. • we will see a live demonstration of aeronautical navigation methods, investigate incident reports where lives were lost as a result, and consider how our programming skills can yield improvements, possibly even save lives. • we will conduct a real weight&balance calculation for a flight, then once hilarity inevitably ensues, we will look at the problems that arise by this method, then solve them using data structures and functional programming. Some of these practical problems are obvious, even to a non-aviator, and the predictable incident reports are the end result. • finally, we will have a look at a live demonstration of a software defined radio (SDR), receiving ADS-B transmissions from aircraft (live), an #AHRS implementation and #GNSS receiver using off-the-shelf, low-cost parts. We will look at why these instruments are helpful to aircraft pilots and interact with that device using the #Haskell programming language. RECOMMENDED BOOKS David Matthew • Generative Art with JavaScript and SVG • https://amzn.to/3DVZEaw Amir Husain • Generative Art • https://amzn.to/4ak3BBJ Matt Pearson • Generative Art • https://amzn.to/40cm0vS https://bsky.app/profile/gotocon.com https://twitter.com/GOTOcon https://www.linkedin.com/company/goto- https://www.instagram.com/goto_con https://www.facebook.com/GOTOConferences #FunctionalProgramming #Aviation #TonyMorris #YOWcon CHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUS Join this channel to get early access to videos & other perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/join Looking for a unique learning experience? Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket at https://gotopia.tech Sign up for updates and specials at https://gotopia.tech/newsletter SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL - new videos posted almost daily. https://www.youtube.com/user/GotoConferences/?sub_confirmation=1