everything.study
16.72

Air Traffic Control

3-0-9 units · Graduate

Introduces the various aspects of present and future Air Traffic Control systems. Descriptions of the present system: systems-analysis approach to problems of capacity and safety; surveillance, including NAS and ARTS; navigation subsystem technology; aircraft guidance and control; communications; collision avoidance systems; sequencing and spacing in terminal areas; future directions and development; critical discussion of past proposals and of probable future problem areas. Requires term paper.

Fall 2006

Topics

  • Introduction
  • Communication, Navigation and Surveillance 1
  • Communication, Navigation and Surveillance 2
  • System Structure, Basic Procedures, Operational Rules
  • Overview of Modernization Plans (OIP, NGATS, CESAR)
  • Airport Operations
  • Air Traffic Control (ATC) Human Factors
  • Terminal Operations
  • Enroute Ops and Traffic Flow Management
  • FAA Air Traffic Organization (ATO) - Reinventing Air Traffic Control
  • Oceanic and International Operations
  • Boeing Perspective on the Future of Air Traffic Management (ATM)
  • Automation and Decision Aids
  • En-Route and Traffic Flow Management (TFM) Automation
  • Mid Term Briefing
  • Impact of Weather on ATC
  • Environmental Considerations
  • Certification and Software Issues
  • Modeling and Evaluation of ATC Systems
  • Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Applications and Louisville Experiments
  • Controller Training and Labor Issues
  • System Transition Issues
  • Political Considerations
  • Cost and Financing
  • Cost and Financing (cont.)
  • Final Presentations

Prerequisites & course information

Prereq: Permission of instructor G (Fall) 3-0-9 units

Sources