Integrated Model for Air Traffic Control, Aviation Weather and Communication Systems

In this paper, a Systems Dynamics methodology to model and simulate air traffic, aviation, weather and communication systems is presented. Two computer models are developed with ITHINK and MATLAB software packages: (1) Air Traffic Flow Model (ATFM); and (2) Aviation Weather Information and Bandwidth Requirement Model (AWINBRM). The AFTM model is used for quantify the volume of air traffic at each phase of flight in three flight regions. The results of the AFTM model are used as inputs for the AWINBRM model. The AWINBRM model is used to define required aviation weather information and their sizes at each phase of flight in three flight regions. These models could be as deployed a decision support systems to aid airport and airline personnel. The model’s results demonstrate that all types of aircraft need large quantities of weather data before taking off from the airport. The aircraft in the terminal area require less aviation weather data but the weather may have the most impact in terms of flight safety. Models also provide detailed information for planning aviation weather communication systems in the future.

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  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Quan, Chuanwen
  • Trani, Antonio A
• Conference:
  • Aviation: A World of Growth. The 29th International Air Transport Conference
  • Location: Irving Texas, United States
  • Date: 2007-8-19 to 2007-8-22
• Publication Date: 2007

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 132-149
• Monograph Title: Aviation: A World Growth

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air traffic; Air traffic control; Airport operations; Airport planning; Aviation; Aviation safety; Communication systems; Decision support systems; Fronts (Meteorology); Weather conditions
• Uncontrolled Terms: Weather information systems
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01079467
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 139780784409381
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 22 2007 10:14AM