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.


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    Title :

    A route-oriented planning and control concept for efficient flight operations at busy airports


    Additional title:

    Ein streckenorientiertes Planungs- und Fluglenkungskonzept zur Steigerung des Verkehrsaufkommens von Flughäfen


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Control Engineering Practice ; 4 , 8 ; 1143-1151


    Publication date :

    1996


    Size :

    9 Seiten, 5 Bilder, 1 Tabelle, 3 Quellen




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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