A linear time-varying aggregate traffic flow model can be used to develop Traffic Flow Management (tfm) strategies based on optimization algorithms. However, there are no methods available in the literature to translate these aggregate solutions into actions involving individual aircraft. This paper describes and implements a computationally efficient disaggregation algorithm, which converts an aggregate (flow-based) solution to a flight-specific control action. Numerical results generated by the optimization method and the disaggregation algorithm are presented and illustrated by applying them to generate TFM schedules for a typical day in the U.S. National Airspace System. The results show that the disaggregation algorithm generates control actions for individual flights while keeping the air traffic behavior very close to the optimal solution.


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    Title :

    Traffic Flow Management Using Aggregate Flow Models and the Development of Disaggregation Methods


    Contributors:
    D. Sun (author) / B. Sridhar (author) / S. Grabbe (author)

    Publication date :

    2010


    Size :

    16 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






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