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Defining Dynamic Route StructureThis poster describes a method for defining route structure from flight tracks. Dynamically generated route structures could be useful in guiding dynamic airspace configuration and helping controllers retain situational awareness under dynamically changing traffic conditions. Individual merge and diverge intersections between pairs of flights are identified, clustered, and grouped into nodes of a route structure network. Links are placed between nodes to represent major traffic flows. A parametric analysis determined the algorithm input parameters producing route structures of current day flight plans that are closest to todays airway structure. These parameters are then used to define and analyze the dynamic route structure over the course of a day for current day flight paths. Route structures are also compared between current day flight paths and more user preferred paths such as great circle and weather avoidance routing.
Document ID
20120002707
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Zelinski, Shannon
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Jastrzebski, Michael
(California Univ. Santa Cruz, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
March 28, 2011
Subject Category
Air Transportation And Safety
Report/Patent Number
ARC-E-DAA-TN3080
Funding Number(s)
WBS: WBS 411931.02.31.01.23
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS2-03144
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
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