NTL Record

Title Concept for a Satellite-Based Advanced Air Traffic Management System : Volume 4. Operational Description and Qualitative Assessment.
Record ID 50600
Personal Name
Creator
Hoffman, C. S.; Freedman, H. T.; Hamilton, C. V.; Fried, W. R.
Source 115p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Publisher United States. Dept. of Transportation. Office of the Secretary
Publication Date 19740201
Language English
Abstract The volume presents a description of how the Satellite-Based Advanced Air Traffic Management System (SAATMS) operates and a qualitative assessment of the system. The operational description includes the services, functions, and tasks performed by the system, a description of user classes, the airspace structure, and rules and procedures. The concept for managing air traffic is then presented. It is characterized by pilot responsibility for conforming to a flight path while the ground concentrates on assuring flight safety, maximizing capacity, and minimizing delay. A discussion of the SAATMS automation philosphy and a description of how an aircarrier and a GA aircraft fly through the system complete the operational description. The qualitative assessment is concerned with three main issues: can the SAATMS readily be built as defined, what happens to the system after it is built and conditions change from what was assumed during the development stage, and the extent to which the system is vulnerable to intentional and unintentional interference.
Rosap ID dot:11975
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11975
TRT Terms Advanced automation systems; Air traffic control; Artificial satellites; Costs; Performance; Satellite navigation systems; Traffic density
General Subjects System performance
Classification NTL - AVIATION - AVIATION;
NTL - AVIATION - Air Traffic Control;
NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Planning and Policy
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Contract Number DOT-TSC-508
Report Number DOT-TSC-OST-73-29-IV
Availability Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/50000/50600/50600/DOT-TSC-OST-73-29-04.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository