TRAC is a route/airspace design, fast-time traffic simulation, and analysis tool for studying NextGen trajectory-based operations. TRAC has been updated to enable users to readily specify trajectory-modification options, referred to as degrees of freedom, for controlling aircraft flying Area Navigation/Required Navigation Performance routes. This paper describes the graphical specification scheme and presents example use cases drawn from research on super-density terminal-area operations. The examples illustrate how the capability has been integrated with other TRAC simulation and analysis capabilities, and highlight some implications of employing certain trajectory-modification options in candidate operational concepts.


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    Title :

    Graphical Specification of Trajectory-Modification Options in TRAC Online


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    Publication date :

    2010


    Size :

    15 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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