DocumentCode
488193
Title
Analysis of the Potential Benefits of Terminal Air Traffic Control Automation (TATCA)
Author
Boswell, Steven B. ; Andrew, John W. ; Welch, Jerry D.
Author_Institution
Technical Staff, Lincoln Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 244 Wood Street, Lexington, MA 02173
fYear
1990
fDate
23-25 May 1990
Firstpage
535
Lastpage
542
Abstract
Terminal Air Traffic Control Automation (TATCA) is an FAA research and development program to provide computer-aided sequencing, spacing, and management of air traffic flows in terminal areas. This paper discusses technical and national economic benefits that are attainable with such a terminal automation program.
Keywords
Air traffic control; Airports; Automatic control; Automation; Costs; Desktop publishing; FAA; Fuel economy; Power generation economics; Throughput;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
American Control Conference, 1990
Conference_Location
San Diego, CA, USA
Type
conf
Filename
4790791
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