DocumentCode
838050
Title
A systems perspective on current ATC trends
Author
Stoudt, Craig A.
Volume
17
Issue
9
fYear
2002
fDate
9/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
28
Lastpage
32
Abstract
The air traffic control system is about to undergo a profound transformation from a ground-based, centralized, loosely integrated system to a space-based, decentralized, tightly integrated system-of-systems. This article examines this transformation from a systems perspective. The trade-offs between centralized and decentralized architectures are identified, the enabling technologies are discussed in detail, and the political challenges of building such a system are examined. The article concludes with some strategies for coping with the political challenges of building a complex system-of-systems.
Keywords
air traffic control; decentralised control; air traffic control system; centralized control; decentralized control; ground-based centralized system; space-based decentralized integrated system-of-systems; trade-offs; Aerospace control; Air traffic control; Aircraft; Buildings; Centralized control; Control systems; Distributed control; FAA; Space technology; Surveillance;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0885-8985
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MAES.2002.1039791
Filename
1039791
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