Management of Time Based Taxi Trajectories coupling Departure and Surface Management Systems

Abstract

This paper presents concept and results of the coupling of the surface management system research prototype “TRACC: Taxi Routing for Aircraft: Creation and Controlling” with the departure management system “CADEO: Controller Assistance for Departure Optimisation”. TRACC supports Air Traffic Controllers ) in creating optimized conflict-free taxi trajectories as well as with conflict detection and resolution. TRACC features speed control as new element of surface management and extends the concept of time-based trajectories to the ground. With up-to-date trajectories and therewith accurate taxi time prediction, the cooperation with the runway sequence optimizer prototype CADEO is enhanced. Within this paper both tools are introduced briefly and necessary adaptions of CADEO and TRACC for a combined application are described like push-back management and management of target start-up times. Results of first simulation runs are presented.