Self-Spacing Algorithms for Continuous Descent Approaches

Doctoral thesis (2011)

Authors

Contributors

M. Mulder (promotor)
M.M. Van Paassen (promotor)
Department
Control & Simulation (Aerospace Engineering) (TU Delft)
Copyright: ©2011 In 't Veld, A.C.
Continuous Descent Approach Wind estimation CDA Three-Degree Decelerating Approach TDDA Self-spacing In-trail spacing Noise abatement Runway throughput Runway capacity
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Published Date

09-06-2011

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ISBN:

9789085707653

Faculty

Aerospace Engineering

Department

Control & Simulation

Abstract

The thesis describes the algorithms design required to perform in-trail self-spacing during continuous descent approaches. Both distance-based and time-based spacing is treated. The CDA-procedure that is investigated is the Three-Degree Decelerating Approach (TDDA). The results of various off-line and simulator experiments as well as test flight data are presented and discussed. Both distance-based and time-based self-spacing are proven to be feasible solutions to the problem of introducing CDAs while maintaining realistic runway throughput numbers.

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