A Simulation Study of Landing Time Allocation Procedures for Use in Computer-Assisted Air Traffic Management Systems
Abstract
During busy periods at major airports, inbound aircraft have to queue for use of the landing runway. In future air traffic systems it is likely that controllers will be able to make use of computer-proposed landing sequences and speed control advice. One proposed method for allocating aircraft landing times in such systems is the 'Time Horizon' method. According to this method, a preferred landing time is calculated for each aircraft some way out from the airport, and a planned landing time is allocated at a fixed time before the aircraft's preferred landing time. This memorandum reports on a computer simulation study to demonstrate and quantify the effect of the time horizon method.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 28, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA212159
Entities
People
- A. J. Budd
Organizations
- Royal Signals and Radar Establishment