Knowledge-Based Runway Assignment for Arrival Aircraft in the Terminal Area

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• Creators:
  Isaacson, Douglas R. ; Davis, Thomas J. ; Robinson, John E. III
• Corporate Contributors:
  Ames Research Center
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Air traffic controllers
  • Approach control
  • Terminal air traffic control
  • Flight information services
  • User interfaces (Computer science)
  • Interactive computer systems
  • Navigation computers
  • Center/TRACON Automation System (CTAS)
  • Final Approach Spacing Tool (FAST)
  • Runway assignments
  More +
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.21949/1403839
• Resource Type:
  Research Paper
• Geographical Coverage:
  Texas ; United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  Ames Research Center
• Abstract:
  A knowledge-based system for scheduling arrival traffic in the terminal area, referred to as the Final Approach Spacing Tool (FAST), has been implemented and operationally tested at the Dallas/Fort Worth Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) facility. Two types of controller advisories are generated by FAST: sequence number and runway assignment. The knowledge base for runway assignment employs a set of hierarchical rules and decision logic that evaluates both performance and workload criteria. This formulation is based on over 2,000 hours of controller-in-the-loop, real-time simulations. In the field tests, controllers had the option to accept or reject the FAST-generated runway assignments. Results indicate strong adherence to the advisories and increased capacity, with no significant impact on controller workload.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/12565/dot_12565_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 97.68 KB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:23026c372689a2fdd0acfd554e5713f57d819fe6ffe06e82eb6e7c308d5ea5ac5c0317b872349acd7d5fb0071a1d8f434a8603e4aa024e3a53646e549841b268