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 Center/TRACON Automation System (CTAS) Dallas(Texas) Final Approach Spacing Tool (FAST) Flight Information Services Interactive Computer Systems Navigation Computers Runway Assignments Strategic Runway Allocation Terminal Air Traffic Control Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) User Interfaces (Computer Science)

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• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.21949/1403839
• Resource Type:
  Research Paper
• Geographical Coverage:
  Texas;United States
• NTL Classification:
  NTL-AVIATION-Air Traffic Control ; NTL-AVIATION-Airports and Facilities ; NTL-AVIATION-Aviation Human Factors
• 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 hierarchial 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
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:8f41427595ed07c37ee3c082398d51144871c75da9d6abda20382b6c9416a7ff
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/12565/dot_12565_DS1.pdf
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