An Algorithmic Approach for Airspace Flow Programs

An Airspace Flow Program involves a Traffic Flow Management (TFM) strategy that is used to control the departure time and route selection for aircraft that are constrained by en route airspace capacity constraints such as weather. This paper presents a routing and scheduling algorithm that includes ground delay, route selection, and airborne holding as decision variables for departing and en route fights. The algorithm also aligns with a Collaborative Decision Making philosophy, which is also a feature of the Ground Delay Program (GDP) resource allocation algorithm. Weather forecast information is used by a dynamic Flow Constrained (FCA) capacity-estimation algorithm to produce time-varying entry and exit points in addition to maximum flow rates through FCAs. A network representation of the National Airspace System is used to integrate the algorithms to allow for an assessment of the value of improved weather forecast accuracy. It also provides insight into the nature of robust TFM initiatives.

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• Authors:
  • Krozel, Jimmy
  • Jakobovits, Ray
  • Penny, Steve
• Publication Date: 2006

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 203-229
• Serial:
  • Air Traffic Control Quarterly
  • Volume: 14
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Air Traffic Control Association Institute, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 1064-3818

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airport capacity; Airspace utilization; Computer algorithms; Flow control (Air traffic control); Network analysis (Planning); Routing; Scheduling; Weather conditions
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01033346
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: BTRIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 29 2006 10:36AM