Automation Applications in an Advanced Air Traffic Management System : Volume 2D. Functional Analysis of Air Traffic Management (Concluded)

Technical report; Nov 1972-Jan 1974PDFTech ReportDOT-TSC-OST-74-14.IIDDOT-TSC-512Advanced automation system (Air traffic control)Air traffic controlAlgorithmsAutomationBenefitsDensityFreight terminalsImplementationIntermodal terminalsRoutesStrategic planningUnited StatesUnited States. Dept. of Transportation. Office of the SecretaryMertes, F.Jenney, L.TRW Defense and Space Systems GroupJohn A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S.)United States. Dept. of Transportation. Office of the SecretaryNTL-AVIATION-AVIATIONNTL-AVIATION-Air Traffic ControlNTL-AVIATION-Airports and FacilitiesVolpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference CenterThe technical report presents a detailed description of the strategic control functional objectives, followed by a presentation of the basic strategic control algorithm and how it evolved. Contained in this discussion are the results of analyses that constrain the design and operation of the strategic control algorithm and a description of the model developed to simulate strategic terminal area operation in order to develop and evaluate the algorithm. The data processing sizing requirements and the application of the strategic control algorithm in terms of time periods and airspace to be served are presented with an overall summary of the benefits of the system. Finally, a proposed research, development, test, and evaluation plan is detailed for developing the strategic control system capabilities for implementation as the primary air traffic management technique for high-density air routes and terminal areas. (Modified author abstract