Wind Information Requirements to Support Four Dimensional Trajectory-Based Operations

Abstract

†‡ § ** Accurate wind information is required to support some of the key applications envisioned for future air traffic concepts. A Wind Information Analysis Framework is described to assess wind information needs for different applications. The framework is applied in a Four-Dimensional Trajectory Based Operations (4D-TBO) application using simplified versions of the framework’s elements to demonstrate its utility. Realistic ranges of wind information accuracy limitations in terms of wind forecast and Flight Management System wind representation errors are studied. Their impacts on 4D-TBO performance in terms of Required Time of Arrival compliance and fuel burn are presented. Interpretations of the findings to determine wind information requirements are provided.

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• http://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/77eb/d8778ddeffffc07624e9024829b62a27324d.pdf

• http://arc.aiaa.org/doi/pdf/10.2514/6.2012-5702,

http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/6.2012-5702

• https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/10.2514/6.2012-5702,

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