Computer-Based Tools for Assisting Air Traffic Controllers with Arrivals Flow Management

Abstract

This document reports a research project on the use of computer-based tools for arrivals flow management at major airports. It describes in detail two experimental prototype tools which were constructed as part of the research project, and exercised in a real-time simulation environment. These were a Landing Order Calculator and a Speed Control Adviser. Both give advice to air traffic controllers for aircraft which are in the vicinity of their top- of- descent points. The underlying concepts and the methods used in the tools are fully described. The real-time simulation environment and the experience gained from it are discussed. Great Britain.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA205651

Entities

People

  • A. C. Tyler
  • E. T. Wilkinson
  • S. A. Magill
  • W. Finch

Organizations

  • Royal Signals and Radar Establishment

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Traffic
  • Air Traffic Control Systems
  • Air Traffic Controllers
  • Aircrafts
  • Algorithms
  • Altitude
  • Civil Aviation
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Databases
  • Flight Maneuvers
  • Flight Paths
  • Ground Speed
  • Mach Number
  • Prototypes
  • Simulators

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.