The flight paths of arriving and departing aircraft at an airport are stochastically represented. Radar data of the aircraft movements are used to decompose the flight paths into linear and curvilinear segments. Variables which describe the segments are derived, and the best fitting probability distributions of the variables, based on a sample of flight paths, are found. Conversely, given information on the probability distribution of the variables, generation of a random sample of flight paths in a Monte Carlo simulation is discussed. Actual flight paths at Dulles International Airport are analyzed and simulated.


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    Title :

    Analysis and Monte Carlo simulation of near-terminal aircraft flight paths


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    Publication date :

    1982-04-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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