The ROPAC (Route-Oriented Planning And Control) concept defines minimum time paths for aircraft, dynamically adjusts traffic flow rates to maximize airport capacity, and employs speed control to separate aircraft. Precise landing sequences and times are established using non-intersecting flight paths and pairwise aircraft separation requirements. Projections of desired aircraft positions relative to their current locations and timely speed commands are displayed to the operators to take control actions for aircraft safety. Operational analysis results show substantial reduction in delays, fuel penalties and air/ground communications with ROPAC design.
A route-oriented planning and control concept for efficient flight operations at busy airports
Ein streckenorientiertes Planungs- und Fluglenkungskonzept zur Steigerung des Verkehrsaufkommens von Flughäfen
Control Engineering Practice ; 4 , 8 ; 1143-1151
1996
9 Seiten, 5 Bilder, 1 Tabelle, 3 Quellen
Article (Journal)
English
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