United States Department of Transportation
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Case History, Distributed, Real-Time System Controls U.S. Air Traffic Flow
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1992-01-01
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Abstract:Today, via networked computer workstations, air traffic controllers easily access data on traffic and flying conditions over, into, and out of the U.S. air space using the Enhanced Traffic Management System (ETMS). Developed by the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center for the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the ETMS compiles real-time flight and weather data and presents it in an easy-to-understand format, alerting controllers of areas where congestion is likely to occur. This real-time data is updated at least every five minutes over satellite and terrestial links nationwide. Using the ETMS, controllers are expected to save billions of dollars over the next decade. Those savings will benefit commercial airlines, passengers, and the U.S. government, which employs the air traffic controllers. Every day, 30,000 commercial and military flights carrying 1.5 million people are safely led through U.S. airspace. 6 p.
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