Stand-loop simulation of Air Traffic control systems

This paper presents the simulation tool for study future ATM systems, based on advanced CNS capabilities. Research Stand for hardware-in-the-loop and human-in-the-loop simulation of Air Traffic Management System is the simulation tool, which includes on-board and ground-based components of the air traffic management system. Due to wide range of integrated components the Stand allows studying advanced concepts and technologies of the whole air traffic management system. The Stand allows running simulation in fast-time and real-time modes. Fast time simulation is applied to the long-term experiments. During this simulation all components work in automatic mode. Real-time human-in-the-loop simulation runs to demonstrate functional interaction between ATM components. The main goals of the researches, conducted on the stand, are: approbation of pilot and air traffic controller interaction; approbation of new cockpit and ATC system interfaces; approbation of new airborne functions[1]; assessment of changes in air traffic characteristics in case of using CNS capabilities [2].