Accession Number:

AD0694958

Title:

A METHOD FOR COMPUTER SIMULATION OF AIRPORT SURFACE TRAFFIC.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.,

Corporate Author:

NATIONAL AVIATION FACILITIES EXPERIMENTAL CENTER ATLANTIC CITY NJ

Personal Author(s):

• Dowe, Edward J.

Report Date:

1969-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

64.0

Abstract:

A method of simulating airport surface traffic using a fast-time digital simulation technique is presented in the report. The control process that regulates airport traffic both aircraft and ground vehicles is described, and it is proposed that the airport surface environment be handled by taxiway and terminal subsystems. A method of approach is described for generation of the traffic samples, route selection, conducting the simulation, and validation of its results. Author

Descriptors:

• *TERMINAL FLIGHT FACILITIES
• TRAFFIC
• MATHEMATICAL MODELS
• VEHICLES
• AIRPORTS
• RUNWAYS
• TAXIING
• AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS
• COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
• COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT

Subject Categories:

• Air Navigation and Guidance
• Terminal Flight Facilities

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE