Automation tools for high-precision taxiing

Airport congestion is a growing problem, as most air travelers can attest. Efforts are now under way to reduce congestion by increasing the traffic flow rate at airports through the use of automation tools. Which runway and taxiways an aircraft occupies, and when, must be precisely scheduled and exe...

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Main Authors: Sweriduk, G.D., Cheng, V.H.L., Andre, A.D., Foyle, D.C.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Aerospace control
Air traffic control
Aircraft
Airports
Automation
NASA
Path planning
Poles and towers
Timing
Trajectory
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Summary:Airport congestion is a growing problem, as most air travelers can attest. Efforts are now under way to reduce congestion by increasing the traffic flow rate at airports through the use of automation tools. Which runway and taxiways an aircraft occupies, and when, must be precisely scheduled and executed. Presented herein are results on developing a system which can generate a 4-D trajectory and follow the trajectory accurately.
ISSN:2155-7195
2155-7209
DOI:10.1109/DASC.2007.4391817