An Analysis Mechanism for Automation in Terminal Area

Abstract

This paper describes an Air Traffic Simulator (ATS) that provides a simulation capability for terminal area automation. The ATS is capable of realistic terminal area modeling, automation performance and feasibility studies, and system wide fault-tolerance analysis. The ATS is evaluated through modeling of self-spacing and self-merging of aircraft following Standard Terminal Arrival (STARs). These algorithms are described in detail and preliminary analysis results are provided. The analysis exposes the limitations of the algorithms due to their integration. Possible modifications to overcome these limitations are suggested. Future work planned for the ATS is described. Overall the ATS is an easily extensible and powerful tool for preliminary analysis of new technologies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA397141

Entities

People

  • Stavan M. Parikh

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Traffic
  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Algorithms
  • Automation
  • Computer Science
  • Earth Models
  • Equations
  • Fault Tolerance
  • Flight
  • Flight Paths
  • Free Flight
  • High Density
  • Models
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Traffic

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development

Technology Areas

  • Space