摘要: |
The objectives of this proposal are: (1) assess the environmental impact of the procedures, in terms of fuel savings and noise level reductions; and (2) assess the increases in risk of not conforming with separation standards, as a result of alternative Contiunous Descent Apporach (CDA), to be safely and effectively implemented by considering adaptive, collaborative decision making between the aircraft and the ground, occasioned by better communications (e.g., Internet-like datalink communications). Finally, the researchers intend to investigate a prototype model for multiple flight trajectory optimization, by considering standard optimization approaches for a limited set of multiple flights over one sector of airspace. They extend the work to cover a sector with flights and determine efficient optimization approaches. The sector and the flights, procedures for 4-D trajectories, and other factors will be considered in collaboration with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). |