NASA NTRS · 19720024989
An algorithm for terminal air traffic control
Abstract
An area-navigation method for automatic control of aircraft arriving in a random fashion from the en-route centers to the near terminal area is proposed. Control is exercised by a ground computer that sequences and schedules the aircraft. Altitude segregation is used to separate aircraft in velocity classes. Merging of all aircraft occurs near the outer marker. The merging region is designed so that no near misses will occur if the aircraft follow the assigned trajectories.
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Sarris, A. H., Athans, M.. 1971-12-01. An algorithm for terminal air traffic control. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19720024989
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