Terminal Control Area Design and Air Traffic Loadings
Abstract
The response probability density function (pdf) technique adapted here uses the pdf's of the variables governing both the air traffic loadings of stress and the terminal airspace design configurations sensitivity or strengths. This technique is proposed as a method which may be used to predict the relative level of safety and collision risk for TCA design configurations and air traffic loadings. For the first time, a strong relationship was found between near midair collision reports and midair collisions for annual operations within the fifty states. Operations, airports and airspace area were found to relate to these criteria of safety and provide useful interactive predictor equations. Keywords: System design criteria, Near midair collision reports, Midair collisions, Operations, Airports, Airspace area, System response model aviation safety.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 15, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA199550
Entities
People
- Thomas H. Higgins
Organizations
- Federal Aviation Administration