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One of CAASD's goals is to actively participate in the aviation community.
We share our knowledge and work on building consensus across the community
in an effort to achieve modernization of domestic and international aviation
systems. We are frequently invited to contribute to conferences, professional
journals, and other industry initiatives.
The following are past events that CAASD participated in. View current conferences.
Miami, FL
July 17 - July 20, 2010
San Diego, California, USA
June 3 - June 4, 2010
Avionics USA will be held in conjunction with the growing Military & Aerospace Electonics Forum on June 3-4 in San Diego. Avionics USA is modeled after the highly successful Avionics Exhibition and Conference. Avionics USA will be co-located with the Military & Aerospace Electronics Forum, offering two separate conferences and a shared exhibit floor. This shared envioronment will allow the senior level attendees to walk the entire show floor and mingle with the executives attending each event.
Uniquely focused on avionics technology, Avionics USA will deliver critical business information on the ever-expanding avionics industry, while providing an exclusive opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with leading avionics engineers and engineering managers who will attend. Stay tuned for more detailed conference information.
Resorts Int'l Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey USA
May 25 - May 27, 2010
Renaissance Washington D.C., Washington DC USA
May 19 - May 21, 2010
Dulles Westin, Chantilly, Virginia USA
May 12 - May 13, 2010
Hilton El Conquistador, Tucson, Arizona USA
May 11 - May 13, 2010
Rosen Shingle Creek Resort, Orlando, Florida USA
April 27 - April 29, 2010
Atlanta, Georgia USA
April 20 - April 22, 2010
AIAA's premier forum for modern aerospace systems focusing on information-enabled systems, algorithms, hardware and software.
San Diego, California, USA
April 5 - April 8, 2010
Engineering of Complex systems, to include systems-of-systems, systems engineering, systems integration, and systems thinking
Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
March 29 - April 2, 2010
Hotel Tivoli Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
March 15 - March 17, 2010
The Amsterdam RAI Exhibition & Congress Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
March 9 - March 11, 2010
Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place NW, Washington, DC 20001 USA
March 9 - March 10, 2010
The 35th Annual FAA Aviation Forecast Conference provides an opportunity for leaders in aviation from government and industry to come together and exchange their views for aviation's future. As the theme for this year's conference suggests, the character of the emerging industry recovery is still uncertain. Prominent industry and government leaders will discuss the financial, operational, and environmental impacts on airlines, airports, as well as business and general aviation. Please join us to hear from the decision makers and leaders who are shaping the future of aviation
Gerard Arpey, Chairman, President, and CEO of American Airlines, has accepted our invitation to deliver the Keynote Luncheon Address on the first day of the conference.
Airport Expo, Dubai, UAE
March 3 - March 4, 2010
Hilton Washington, Washington, DC USA
February 10, 2010
Pan Pacific Singapore
January 31 - February 1, 2010
Catamaran Resort Hotel, San Diego, California USA
January 25 - January 27, 2010
Connecticut Avenue Collection hotels: Marriott Wardman Park, Omni Shoreham, and Hilton Washington, Washington DC USA
January 10 - January 14, 2010
Tamaya Hyatt Regency, 1300 Tuyuna Trail Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico USA
December 8 - December 10, 2009
Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C. USA
December 7 - December 9, 2009
Baltimore, Maryland
December 6 - December 9, 2009
Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. USA
December 1 - December 3, 2009
Hilton McLean Tysons Corner Hotel McLean, Virginia USA
November 17 - November 19, 2009
AOPA Expo 2009
Tampa, Florida USA
November 5 - November 7, 2009
Kerry Centre Hotel, Beijing, China
November 2 - November 5, 2009
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
November 1 - November 2, 2009
Renaissance Hotel, Dallas, Texas USA
October 26 - October 28, 2009
Florida Hotel and Conference Center Orlando, Florida USA
October 25 - October 29, 2009
The Florida Hotel & Conference Center Orlando, Florida USA
October 25 - October 29, 2009
Orlando County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, USA
October 20 - October 22, 2009
Grand Hyatt Hotel, San Antonio, Texas USA
October 19 - October 23, 2009
ICAO Headquarters in Montreal, Canada
October 19 - October 21, 2009
the Grand Villa Argentina in Dubrovnik, Croatia
October 18 - October 20, 2009
Crowne Plaza Miami International Airport Miami, Florida USA
October 13 - October 14, 2009
Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center National Harbor, Maryland USA
October 4 - October 7, 2009
Marriott Griffin Gate, Lexington, Kentucky USA
October 4 - October 6, 2009
Savannah International Convention Center, Savannah, Georgia USA
September 22 - September 25, 2009
1, Kosmonavta Komarova ave, Kyiv-58, Ukraine, 03680
September 21 - September 23, 2009
Marriott Hilton Head Beach and Golf Resort Hilton Head, South Carolina USA
September 21 - September 23, 2009
Hyatt Fair Lakes, 12777 Fair Lakes Circle, Fairfax, VA 22033 USA
September 21 - September 25, 2009
Sheraton National Hotel 900 South Orme Street Arlington, VA 22204
September 16 - September 17, 2009
The 2009 Federal Aviation Administration/Flight Standards Service New Technologies Workshop, Future Flight Technologies The Wings of NextGen, is dedicated to highlighting innovations that will enable the critical transitions necessary for the Next Generation Air Transportation System. The Workshop will also provide updates on NextGen building blocks - key elements of existing programs, technology, and new systems now under development.
As in previous years, the Workshop will bring together the user community from the U.S.A. and abroad, including aviation leaders from industry, academia, government, and service providers for a two-day exchange of knowledge and ideas. This is the perfect opportunity to: " Share insights " Celebrate accomplishments " Explore future technologies " Discuss industry developments
Sheraton National is holding a limited block of sleeping rooms at the government per diem - $233 plus tax per night . Please call the hotel at 1-888-627-8210. Reservations must be made by August 21st and are on first -come, first -serve basis. Make your reservations early.
Mark your calendar and save the date for this upcoming event. Additional information will be made available as details are finalized. We will forward the link to the Workshop website shortly.
For questions - Send an e-mail to 9-AWA-AVS-AFS-430-FutureFlightTechnologies@FAA.gov. Put NTW4 in the subject line to ensure a timely response. You may also contact the Registration Center at regcenter@cmpmeetings.com or call 336-451-0557.
Grand Hyatt Washington, Washington, D.C. 20001 USA
September 15, 2009
Disney Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando, Florida USA
September 14 - September 18, 2009
Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC USA
September 9 - September 11, 2009
The Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California USA
August 31 - September 4, 2009
Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC, USA
August 10 - August 13, 2009
Washington Convention Center Washington, DC, USA
August 10 - August 13, 2009
Oshkosh, Wisconsin USA
July 27 - August 2, 2009
Hyatt at Olive 8, Seattle, Washington USA
July 20 - July 23, 2009
Seattle, Washington USA
July 20 - July 24, 2009
Hilton Hawaii Village in Honolulu, Hawaii USA
July 19 - July 22, 2009
Dayton Airport Expo Center, Dayton, Ohio USA
July 14 - July 17, 2009
Andersia Hotel in Poznan, Poland
July 7 - July 9, 2009
Napa, California USA
June 29 - July 2, 2009
Arlington, VA
June 16 - June 18, 2009
Le Bourget Exhibition Centre, Paris, France
June 15 - June 21, 2009
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA
June 14 - June 17, 2009
The Westin Harbour Castle, 1 Harbour Square Toronto, Ontario, Canada
June 14 - June 17, 2009
Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles Hotel, Chantilly, Virginia, USA
June 10, 2009
Paris, France
June 9 - June 12, 2009
International conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems
FAA ATO SMS Summit 2009; Soaring into the next generation
Regency Dallas, Dallas, Texas USA
June 2 - June 4, 2009
Wyndham Orlando Resort, Orlando, Florida USA
June 1 - June 4, 2009
San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California, USA
June 1 - June 2, 2009
Expo Idaho/ Western Aircract Tarmac, Garden City, Idaho USA
May 30 - May 31, 2009
University of Maryland, Van Munching Hall, Bldg 039 Mowatt Lane College Park, Maryland USA
May 28 - May 29, 2009
Grand Forks, North Dakota USA
May 26 - May 29, 2009
Research Corridors 3rd UA Summit Puts the Spotlight on Future Training and Technology Trajectories
Marriott Metro Center - Washington, DC
May 26 - May 28, 2009
National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore, India
May 25 - May 27, 2009
Fairmont Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
May 19 - May 21, 2009
Airport Expo Dubai - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
May 19 - May 21, 2009
Airport Show 2009 will be the first edition presented by Reed Exhibitions, the worlds leading event organiser. It will be managed locally from Reeds UAE office which now organises a total of 15 events across the country. It will also draw on Reeds global network of offices and promoters which extends to 65 countries. Airport Show is now a part of Reeds industry leading Aerospace & Aviation portfolio which includes such events as Asian Aerospace, Aircraft Interiors, Aerospace Testing and Helitech. This will result in Reed applying its industry expertise and market knowledge to Airport Show to create a world class trade event, delivering more value to all participants.
Hyatt Crystal City Arlington, Virginia USA
May 13 - May 15, 2009
Resorts Int'l Hotel and Casino, 1133 Boardwalk Atlantic City, New Jersey USA
May 5 - May 7, 2009
University of Naples Parthenope , Centro Direzionale, Isola C4, 80143 Naples, Italy
May 3 - May 5, 2009
Asilomar Conference Grounds, Pacific Grove, California USA
May 3 - May 5, 2009
John Ascuagas Nugget Casino Resort, Sparks, Nevada USA
April 30 - May 2, 2009
Rosen Shingle Creek Resort Orlando, Florida USA
April 28 - April 30, 2009
Sheraton Phoenix Downtown, Phoenix, Arizona USA
April 26 - April 28, 2009
Hilton Walt Disney World Orlando, Florida USA
April 21 - April 23, 2009
Grand Hyatt Beijing - Beijing, China
April 7 - April 9, 2009
The purpose of this summit is to promote specific commercial opportunities for U.S. businesses, expand overall trade opportunities in China, and introduce U.S. security and safety technologies and operations that can improve immediate and long-term China aviation interests. Equally important, the summit will offer important and valuable networking opportunities for U.S. and Chinese airport and aviation officials to discuss management and operational challenges facing the airport management profession in China and the U.S.
Walter E. Washington Convention Center - Washington, DC
March 31 - April 1, 2009
The 34th Annual FAA Aviation Forecast Conference provides an opportunity for leaders in aviation from government and industry to look ahead and share their views for aviation's future. As the theme of this year's conference suggests, the industry continues to face great challenges to its economic health while confronting the realities of energy issues and the need for greater efficiency. Prominent industry and government officials will discuss the impact of these issues on the financial stability of the U.S. industry, as well as the outlook for U.S. and international aviation.
Gaylord Palms Hotel in Orlando, Florida USA
March 30 - April 2, 2009
Nashville, Tennessee USA
March 30 - April 2, 2009
This international event promotes all aspects of the theory and applications of computational intelligence, by hosting over 20 technical meetings in one location. Sponsored by the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society, this event will attract top researchers, professionals, and students from around the world.
Washington, DC, United States
March 26 - March 27, 2009
Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport, Arlington, Virginia, USA
March 23 - March 27, 2009
Sheraton Dallas Hotel, Dallas, Texas USA
March 23 - March 27, 2009
Amsterdam RAI, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
March 17 - March 19, 2009
Passenger Terminal (City Centre), Amsterdam, Holland
March 11 - March 12, 2009
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina (West Tower) - San Diego, CA
March 3 - March 4, 2009
This conference will key on the leading emerging programs and also discuss the most successful programs already in service today. Top experts from both DoD and industry will examine the key developments, most critical capability gaps, and the likely future direction for unmanned aircraft systems.
Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino , Las Vegas, Nevada USA
March 2 - March 4, 2009
Hilton Palm Springs Resort, Palm Springs, California USA
March 1 - March 4, 2009
Hyatt Regency Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia
February 26 - February 28, 2009
With the theme of "A New Approach for Your Tomorrow," participants in the 2009 WAI Conference will be immersed in the tactics and strategies necessary for successful aviation careers. More than 3,000 women and men from all segments of the aviation industry are expected to attend.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel - Washington, DC, USA
February 3 - February 5, 2009
Join AUVSI members and leading government officials for the unmanned systems industry's premier event on industry and government programs. AUVSI's Unmanned Systems Program Review 2009 will feature over 30 sessions covering the latest information on Air, Ground and Maritime programs. Topics for 2009 include updates on Next Generation UAS, Civil Use of UAS, DARPA Programs, NIST Search and Rescue, Irregular Warfare use for Maritime Systems, and many more.
Rock Financial Showplace - Novi, Michigan
January 30 - January 31, 2009
This event, entering its ninth year, is the most comprehensive aviation event of its kind!
The Aviation Career Fair will be held on the exhibit floor and will highlight career opportunities in the industry. Pilots, mechanics, engineers, and students shouldn't miss this event if they are looking to enhance or establish their career in aviation.
Sofitel Miami, Miami, Florida USA
January 27 - January 28, 2009
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
January 26 - January 28, 2009
Building ANS Capability in the Middle East
As air traffic in the Middle East region continues to grow and Arab governments invest in new airport facilities, the need for airspace optimisation in the region is of increasing importance to ensure the future efficiency of the global air transport system.
Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel in Anaheim, California USA
January 26 - January 28, 2009
Scottsdale, Arizona USA
January 12 - January 15, 2009
Washington, D.C.
January 11 - January 15, 2009
The TRB Annual Meeting program covers all transportation modes, with more than 3,000 presentations in nearly 600 sessions addressing topics of interest to all attendeespolicy makers, administrators, practitioners, researchers, and representatives of government, industry, and academic institutions. The spotlight theme for 2009 is Transportation, Energy, and Climate Change.
Tamaya Hyatt Regency Resort, located on the Santa Ana Pueblo, north of Albuquerque, New Mexico
December 9 - December 11, 2008
Ten years ago, New Mexico State University held its first UAS conference, focused on civil applications. This conference was one of a just a few UAS conferences held in the United States at the time. Since then, we have seen explosive growth in the application of UAS, primarily in the defense sector. We have continued to see strong interest in achieving access to the national airspace system. Our goal ten years later continues to provide a forum for DoD, DHS, other federal agencies and aerospace entrepreneurs to promote this revolution in the aerospace industry.
InterContinental Hotel - Miami, Florida
December 7 - December 12, 2008
The Winter Simulation Conference (WSC) is the premier international forum for disseminating recent advances in the field of system simulation. In addition to a technical program of unsurpassed scope and quality, WSC provides the central meeting place for simulation practitioners, researchers, and vendors working in all disciplines and in the industrial, governmental, military, and academic sectors. WSC'08 will feature a comprehensive program ranging from introductory tutorials to state-of-the-art research and practice. The conference includes student presentations, exhibits, training sessions by software vendors, business meetings for professional societies and software user groups, and a general reception. The theme for WSC 2008 is "Global Gateway to Discovery".
Washington, DC
December 1 - December 3, 2008
The 5th Annual FAA International Aviation Safety Forum will provide the opportunity to continue our dialogue to improve the world-wide aviation safety record. Industry executives, government regulators, and aviation leaders will come together in partnership to engage in high level and informative discussions about global safety topics. This year our theme is One World-One Sky-One Mission: Safety.
Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, USA
December 1 - December 4, 2008
Westin Fort Lauderdale Hotel, Fort Lauderdale, FL
November 12 - November 14, 2008
The conference is hosted by Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport and is presented in cooperation with The MITRE Corporation, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Farragut International. This years summit will touch on critical and timely issues related to runway and airport safety. The highlights of the upcoming summit include: Q Address from NTSB and DOT OIG Q Updates from FAAs Office of Runway Safety Q Runway Excursion Mitigation Q Developments in General Aviation Runway Safety Q Safety Management Systems Pilot Program Results Q New Runway Safety Technology Initiatives Q Presentation from the Winning Team of the FAA Runway Safety Competition for Universities Q Tour of the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport Q Airboat Tour of the Florida Everglades and Networking Reception at Sawgrass Recreation Park Q Task Force on Pilot Training Requirements for Airport Ground Operations Strategy Meeting Table-top exhibits and numerous sponsorship opportunities are available. The exhibit hall which is co-located with the opening reception, breakfasts, and refreshment breaks is a great opportunity for aviation leaders to showcase their products and services.
Austria Trend Eventhotel Pyramide, Vienna, Austria
November 11 - November 12, 2008
AOPA Expo 2008
San Jose, California
November 6 - November 8, 2008
Airport SMS: From FAA Pilot Program to Implementation
Baltimore, MD
October 30 - October 31, 2008
The American Association of Airport Executives, The MITRE Corporation and Airports Council InternationalNorth America, in collaboration with the Federal Aviation Administration are pleased to present the conference, Airport SMS: From FAA Pilot Program to Implementation to be held October 30-31, 2008 in Baltimore, Maryland.
In November 2006, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) amended Annex 14, Volume I (Airport Design and Operations) to require member States to have certificated international airports establish a Safety Management System (SMS). In February 2007, the FAA released Advisory Circular 150/5200-37 which begins the process of introducing SMS into the U.S. airport community. The FAA intends to propose new rules to Part 139 in 2009. Over the past year, pilot programs funded by the FAA have been testing the SMS Concept at various airports. The results of the pilot program will be released at the conference.
What is SMS? SMS is a systematic, proactive and well-defined safety program, allowing an organization to incorporate safety and productivity, to fully understand and mitigate the safety risks of actions and activities at the airport. It is essentially a tool for all users of the aviation system to be aware of the risk and to be actively engaged in minimizing the risk while flying. The key to any successful SMS program is that it is data driven, and relies on a non-punitive system of self-reporting.
This conference brings the leadership of the FAA to explain the goals and objectives for SMS at U.S. airports. The conference will also incorporate other aviation sectors that are already moving forward with SMS, such as air traffic and air carriers, in order to learn from their experiences.
Finally, the conference will give participants the unique opportunity to hear first-hand from pilot airports what challenges, successes and findings they have achieved.
Sheraton Hotel and Resort Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
October 27 - October 30, 2008
New York Marriott Marquis Times Square, New York City, New York USA
September 22 - September 26, 2008
Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada USA
September 21 - September 25, 2008
Lexington, Massachusetts USA
September 18 - September 20, 2008
Virginia Beach, VA
September 15 - September 18, 2008
MODSIM WORLD is a unique multi-disciplinary International Conference & Exposition for the exchange of modeling & simulation knowledge, research, and technology across industry, government, and academia.
Egan Convention Center, Anchorage, Alaska USA
September 14 - September 19, 2008
AIAA will be the hosting organization for the ICAS 2008 Congress in Anchorage and has decided that the 8th AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations Conference (ATIO) will be fully integrated with ICAS 2008. This will bring together researchers, designers, analysts, manufacturers, integrators, and operators in a diverse program intended to foster the exchange of ideas and to spark dialogue on how to enhance aviation and the aviation system of today while preparing for the needs and issues of tomorrow.
Capital Hilton, Washington, DC USA
August 11 - August 14, 2008
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
August 5 - August 7, 2008
Marriott Waterside Hotel, Tampa, Florida USA
June 23 - June 28, 2008
The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) and the 853d Electronic Systems Group are co-sponsoring the Communication, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) Conference.
US Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut USA
June 10 - June 12, 2008
Trump Marina Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey USA
June 10 - June 12, 2008
San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA, USA
June 9 - June 12, 2008
New Orleans, Lousiana USA
June 8 - June 11, 2008
Frederick, Maryland USA
June 7, 2008
St. Petersburg, Florida USA
June 3 - June 5, 2008
University of Maryland College Park, Maryland USA
May 29 - May 30, 2008
Omni San Diego Hotel, San Diego, California USA
May 27 - May 29, 2008
The Hyatt Regency Irvine, Irvine, California USA
May 19 - May 23, 2008
Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
May 17 - May 21, 2008
Crowne Plaza Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia (formerly the Radisson Hotel) USA
May 13 - May 15, 2008
Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles Hotel, Chantilly, Virginia USA
May 13 - May 14, 2008
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Monterey, California USA
May 5 - May 8, 2008
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, Bethesda, Maryland USA
May 5 - May 7, 2008
Rosen Shingle Creek Resort, Orlando, Florida, USA
April 22 - April 24, 2008
Amsterdam RAI, The Netherlands
April 15 - April 17, 2008
Crowne Plaza Ottawa Hotel, Ottawa, Canada
April 14 - April 17, 2008
Marriott Chateau-Champlain, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
April 7 - April 10, 2008
Hilton Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas USA
March 17 - March 19, 2008
Hershey, Pennsylvania USA
March 17 - March 19, 2008
Town & Country Resort, San Diego, CA
March 13 - March 15, 2008
Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre in The Netherlands
March 11 - March 13, 2008
Washington Convention Center, Washington DC USA
March 10 - March 11, 2008
Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC, USA
February 27 - February 29, 2008
Westin St. Francis Hotel, San Francisco, California USA
February 27 - February 29, 2008
Puyallup WA
February 23 - February 24, 2008
Sheraton Orlando Downtown Hotel, Orlando, Florida USA
February 20 - February 22, 2008
January 20 - January 24, 2008
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington DC USA
January 13 - January 17, 2008
Grand Sierra Resort Hotel (Formerly Reno Hilton), Reno, Nevada USA
January 7 - January 10, 2008
8th ACI Europe Airport Operations Conference
Madrid, Spain
December 11 - December 12, 2007
Westfields Marriott Conference Center, Chantilly, Virginia USA
November 28 - November 30, 2007
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
November 11 - November 15, 2007
Dubai, UAE
November 10, 2007
Munich, Germany
November 7 - November 9, 2007
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, D.C. USA
October 27 - October 31, 2007
Dallas, TX
October 21 - October 25, 2007
THE evnt in 2007 to discuss Trajectory Based Operations impact on Avionics. The Adam¿s Mark Hotel in Dallas, TX is in the heart of Dallas downtown with direct trolley access. The hotel website is : http://www.adamsmark.com/dallas/index.asp
Seoul, Korea
October 19, 2007
Seoul Airport, Seoul, Korea
October 16 - October 21, 2007
Sofitel Hotel Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland
October 14 - October 16, 2007
AOPA Expo 2007
Hartford, Connecticut
October 4 - October 6, 2007
McCormick Place Chicago, Illinois USA
September 25 - September 27, 2007
Hyatt Regency Wichita, Wichita, Kansas
September 25 - September 27, 2007
Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas
September 25 - September 28, 2007
Vouliagmeni Beach, Athens, Greece
September 25 - September 27, 2007
The Naval Post-Graduate School, Monterey, California USA
September 21 - September 24, 2007
China International Exhibition Centre (CIEC), Beijing, P.R. China
September 19 - September 22, 2007
Hastings Europa Hotel, Belfast, Northern Ireland
September 18 - September 20, 2007
In conjunction with 2nd Centre of Excellence for Integrated Aircraft Technologies (CEIAT) International Conference on Innovation and Integration in Aerospace Sciences & 17th Lighter-Than-Air Systems Technology Conference
Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA
September 18 - September 21, 2007
Atlanta, Georgia USA
September 10 - September 12, 2007
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, AZ
September 9 - September 11, 2007
London, United Kingdom
September 6 - September 7, 2007
Hotel Astoria, St. Petersburg, Russia
August 26 - August 28, 2007
Marriott Hilton Head Beach and Golf Resort, Hilton Head, South Carolina USA
August 20 - August 23, 2007
Sheraton Grand Hotel at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, Irving, Texas USA
August 19 - August 22, 2007
Capital Hilton, Washington, D.C. USA
August 7 - August 9, 2007
Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC, USA
August 6 - August 9, 2007
Capitol Hill, Washington DC USA
July 19, 2007
Omni Cancun Hotel & Villas, Cancun, Mexico
July 15 - July 17, 2007
Orlando, Florida USA
July 8 - July 11, 2007
Barcelona, Spain
July 2 - July 5, 2007
Conrad Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
July 2 - July 4, 2007
Marriott Marquis, Times Square, New York City, New York USA
June 24 - June 27, 2007
"Financial Forecasting in a Global Economy"
Town and Country Resort, San Diego, California, USA
June 24 - June 28, 2007
Berkeley, California, USA
June 21 - June 24, 2007
San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California USA
June 18 - June 22, 2007
Paris Le Bourget Exhibition Centre, Paris France
June 18 - June 24, 2007
Paris, France
June 12 - June 14, 2007
An international conference and associated exhibition focusing on all classes of UAV systems, standards, airworthiness, certification & air traffic management issues, programme updates, operational experience & lessons learned, as well as requirements & new system developments. Presentations by internationally recognised specialists will broaden the awareness of current & future military & civil/commercial UAV operators, regulatory authorities & industry representatives.
Orlando, Florida USA
June 12 - June 14, 2007
Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts USA
June 11 - June 15, 2007
Washington, DC USA
June 10 - June 13, 2007
Frederick, Maryland USA
June 2, 2007
Kochi, India
May 20 - May 23, 2007
Doubletree Hotel Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia USA
May 14 - May 15, 2007
The Rosen Centre Hotel, Orlando, Florida USA
May 14 - May 18, 2007
Sheraton Convention Center Hotel, Atlantic City, NJ
May 8 - May 10, 2007
Hilton Cologne " K¿ln, Germany
May 8 - May 9, 2007
Rohnert Park, CA
May 7 - May 10, 2007
Infotech@Aerospace is AIAA's premier interactive forum addressing information-enabled aerospace, encompassing the technologies, systems, and capabilities that are shaping the 21st century. This unique workshop/conference provides an opportunity for interaction among experts from a wide range of technology areas, engineering disciplines, and user communities to further the conceptualization, development, integration, and fielding of systems. Infotech@Aerospace is also the principal venue for AIAA activities in unmanned systems. This event will feature presentations and other input from experts in unmanned vehicles, subsystems, payloads, system-level development, and operational integration of all types, especially the unmanned air vehicle (UAV) constituency.
Pan-Pacific Hotel, Singapore
May 7 - May 9, 2007
MITRE Washington
May 2 - May 3, 2007
Hilton Washington Dulles Airport, Herndon, Virginia USA
May 1 - May 3, 2007
Royal Sonesta Hotel, Cambridge, Massachusetts
April 23 - April 25, 2007
New Delhi, India
April 23 - April 25, 2007
Wyndham Orlando Resort, Orlando, Florida USA
April 23 - April 26, 2007
San Antonio, Texas USA
April 16 - April 18, 2007
Barcelona, Spain
March 27 - March 29, 2007
LEnfant Plaza Hotel, Washington, D.C. USA
March 25 - March 27, 2007
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC USA
March 23 - March 25, 2007
Washington, DC
March 15 - March 16, 2007
Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts USA
March 15 - March 17, 2007
The Annual Forum will be hosted by the Boston University Center for Transportation Studies. This years conference themes include:
The rising costs of energy Financing transportation infrastructure investment Securing transportation logistics Educating the new Transportation Professional Accessing international transportation hubs
Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
March 14 - March 16, 2007
Ronald Reagan Building, Washington, DC USA
March 13 - March 14, 2007
St. Louis, Missouri
March 13 - March 15, 2007
Safety Across High-Consequence Industries Conference An interdisciplinary conference co-hosted by Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology School of Public Health Doisy College of Health Sciences School of Nursing School of Medicine Saint Louis University March 13-15, 2007, St. Louis, Missouri http://parks.slu.edu/SpecialPrograms/Conferences/SAHI/index.php About the Conference On March 13-15, 2007, five colleges/schools with aviation, engineering, and health care programs at Saint Louis University, will co-host the third international conference linking aviation, health care, and other high-consequence industries to discuss safety from the perspectives of measurement, partnerships, and leadership. The goal of this conference is to continue to provide a venue for multiple industries to share theoretical concepts as well as pragmatic solutions. Saint Louis University is uniquely positioned to provide leadership in such an interdisciplinary collaboration because it the only university in the nation to house academic programs in aviation and engineering; medicine and allied health; and public health. This conference will provide a venue for researchers as well as practitioners to share ideas in a professional forum.
Adam's Mark Hotel, Dallas, Texas USA
March 13 - March 15, 2007
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
March 7 - March 8, 2007
Avionics Exhibition and Conference is the annual European meeting place where suppliers and manufacturers of avionics kit and testing equipment can meet Avionics professionals from the major airlines, manufacturers and integrators. The content covers both civil and military disciplines where over 75 exhibitors will demonstrate their latest products and services over 2 days in the exhibition.
Happy Valley, Pennsylvania USA
March 6 - March 8, 2007
Renaissance Washington, Washington, DC
March 6, 2007
Stanford Court Hotel - San Francisco, San Francisco, California USA
March 4 - March 7, 2007
Hilton Alexandria Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia USA
February 27 - February 28, 2007
Ronald Reagan International Trade Center, Washington, D.C. USA
February 27 - February 28, 2007
Millennium Hilton, Bangkok, Thailand
February 26 - March 1, 2007
Americas-Pacific Rim TAAM Users Group Meeting
Daytona Beach, FL
February 21 - February 22, 2007
Opportunity for TAAM users to network with each other and interact with Jeppesen management.
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida USA
February 15 - February 17, 2007
The Maastricht Exhibition & Congress Centre (MECC), Maastricht, The Netherlands
February 13 - February 15, 2007
Yelahanka Air Force Base, Bangalore, India
February 7 - February 11, 2007
Hong Kong
February 6 - February 7, 2007
Catamaran Resort Hotel, San Diego, CA USA
January 22 - January 24, 2007
Washington, DC USA
January 22, 2007
Washington, D.C, USA
January 21 - January 25, 2007
Washington, DC USA
January 21 - January 25, 2007
H.B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas USA
January 18, 2007
H.B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, TX
January 14 - January 18, 2007
Sheraton National Hotel, Arlington, VA USA
January 9 - January 10, 2007
Reno Hilton, Reno, Nevada USA
January 8 - January 11, 2007
Hyatt Regency Kauai, Kauai, HI USA
January 7 - January 11, 2007
Miami Beach Resort & Spa, Miami Beach, Florida, USA
December 11 - December 15, 2006
Doubletree Crystal City, Arlington, VA
December 11, 2006
Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India
December 7 - December 9, 2006
Fort Lauderdale County Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
December 6 - December 8, 2006
The International Center for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy
December 4 - December 15, 2006
Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida USA
December 4 - December 7, 2006
Tamaya Hyatt Regency Resort, Santa Ana Pueblo, north of Albuquerque, NM USA
December 4 - December 7, 2006
Monterey, CA USA
December 3 - December 6, 2006
Portola Plaza Hotel, Monterey, California, USA
December 3 - December 6, 2006
Washington, DC
November 27 - December 1, 2006
The 4th International AVIATION SECURITY TECHNOLOGY SYMPOSIUM NOVEMBER 27 DECEMBER 1, 2006 OMNI SHOREHAM HOTEL WASHINGTON, DC The 4th International Aviation Security Technology Symposium is the premier U.S. government forum specific to advancing aviation security technology, policy, and procedures. The Symposium is held once every five years and is conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Directorate for Science & Technology and the Transportation Security Administration.
BETTER SCIENCE LEADING TO BETTER APPLICATIONS Attendees will gain a thorough understanding of the technologies and procedures behind the newest aviation security systems developed by top government, industry, academic, and research experts. In addition, attendees will discover the challenges and solutions to efficient operational deployment of those systems. Leaders in the aviation security industry, airports, airlines, government, academia, and technology development are encouraged to participate in this important event.
Embassy Suites Boston at Logan Airport, Boston, Massachusetts USA
November 12 - November 14, 2006
Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada USA
November 11 - November 12, 2006
Palm Springs Convention Center, Palm Springs, CA USA
November 9 - November 11, 2006
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
November 8 - November 10, 2006
New Orleans, Louisiana USA
November 8 - November 10, 2006
Cape Town, South Africa
November 7 - November 10, 2006
Pittsburgh, PA USA
November 6 - November 8, 2006
Westfields Marriott Hotel, Chantilly, Virginia USA
November 1 - November 3, 2006
Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, DC USA
October 29 - November 1, 2006
Paris, France
October 23 - October 26, 2006
Hyatt Regency Islandia, San Diego, California USA
October 23 - October 26, 2006
Human Factors and Ergonomics Symposium
San Diego, CA USA
October 23 - October 26, 2006
Grand Hyatt DFW, Dallas, TX
October 22 - October 24, 2006
Hilton Portland & Executive Tower, 921 SW Sixth Avenue, Portland, Oregon, United States 97204
October 15 - October 19, 2006
PALACIO MUNICIPAL DE CONGRESOS, MADRID, SPAIN
October 9 - October 11, 2006
The Stein Eriksen Lodge in Deer Valley, Utah USA
October 8 - October 10, 2006
Washington DC
October 5 - October 6, 2006
Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada USA
October 3 - October 6, 2006
Worldwide TAAM Users' Group Conference
October 2 - October 6, 2006
Manila
October 2 - October 5, 2006
Manili, PI
October 2 - October 5, 2006
Dallas, Texas USA
October 1 - October 3, 2006
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Conference and Training Center, Washington DC USA
September 28, 2006
Washington, DC USA
September 28 - September 29, 2006
Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas USA
September 26 - September 29, 2006
De Vere University Arms, Cambridge, United Kingdom
September 26 - September 28, 2006
Wichita, KS
September 25 - September 27, 2006
At the 6th ATIO Conference, researchers, designers, analysts, integrators, operators, and users will gather to discuss ideas that will transform commercial, military and general aviation to satisfy the future aviation community needs. (AIAA website)
Taj Mahal Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey USA
September 19 - September 21, 2006
Renaissance Washington DC Hotel, Washington, DC USA
September 17 - September 18, 2006
Dallas, Texas
September 12 - September 13, 2006
NASA Ames Research Center (ARC), Moffett Field, CA USA
September 12 - September 13, 2006
Hong Kong 'Sky City'
September 10 - September 12, 2006
Hilton Hawaiian Village, Honolulu, Hawaii
September 6 - September 8, 2006
China International Exhibition Centre (CIEC), Beijing, P.R. China
September 6 - September 8, 2006
The Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center, Kissimmee, Florida USA
August 29 - August 31, 2006
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, USA
August 29 - August 31, 2006
Herndon, Virginia
August 29, 2006
Keystone Resort & Conference Center, Keystone, Colorado USA
August 21 - August 24, 2006
Congonhas Airport, S¿o Paulo, Brazil
August 10 - August 12, 2006
Kalamazoo, MI
August 10 - August 13, 2006
Brisbane, Australia
July 26 - July 28, 2006
Oshkosh , Wisconsin USA
July 24 - July 30, 2006
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma USA
July 16 - July 20, 2006
Seattle, Washington
July 8 - July 12, 2006
ICAO Headquarters, Montreal, Quebec
June 28 - June 30, 2006
Marriott Boston Quincy, Boston, MA, USA
June 25 - June 30, 2006
Belgrade University, Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro
June 24 - June 26, 2006
The Astir Palace, Athens, Greece
June 14 - June 16, 2006
The key event in the ACI EUROPE annual calendar, the Annual Congress addresses the most topical and challenging issues facing the airport industry. Traditionally, 500 senior level directors from International airports, government bodies, associations, suppliers and more, come together to network and debate the latest concerns and opportunities. Hosted by Athens Airport and guaranteed to deliver a line up of prestigious industry speakers, our panels of experts provide informative and practical presentations for driving business forward.
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
June 7 - June 9, 2006
Brussels, Belgium
June 6 - June 8, 2006
Frederick, Maryland USA
June 3, 2006
U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, DC
May 25, 2006
U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, DC
May 25, 2006
America¿s aviation industry is at a critical juncture. Join business leaders, senior government officials, and Washington thought-leaders for Delayed, Not Cancelled: America's Aviation Crisis. This day-long conference will address the problems plaguing the aviation industry, its impact on the national economy as well as local communities, and how to avoid a crisis.
Montral, Canada
May 24 - May 26, 2006
The IASTED International Conference on Modelling and Simulation (MS 2006) will act as a major forum for international researchers and practitioners interested in all areas of modelling and simulation. It will be an opportunity to present and observe the latest research, results, and ideas in modelling and simulation. All papers submitted to this conference will be peer evaluated by at least two reviewers. Acceptance will be based primarily on originality and contribution.
Montreal, Canada
May 24 - May 26, 2006
The IASTED International Conference on Modelling and Simulation (MS 2006) served as a major forum for international researchers and practitioners interested in all areas of modelling and simulation. The latest research, results, and ideas in these areas were presented. All papers submitted to this conference were peer evaluated by at least two reviewers.
SCOPE
Topics included:
MODELLING AND SIMULATIONS TECHNOLOGIES Model Development Bond Graph Modelling Simulation Tools and Languages Identification and Estimation Numerical Methods Finite Element Methods Knowledge-based Systems Computational Intelligence Visualization Virtual Reality
ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS Air and Water Modelling and Simulation Ecosystems Modelling Climate Change Modelling Agricultural Modelling Natural Resources Management Meteorological Modelling Pollution and Hazardous Waste Management Land Use Modelling Earth Systems Modelling
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS Computer Architecture Software Engineering Databases Networks Performance Modelling Quality of Service Security Communication Systems Multimedia Systems Distributed Computing Nanotechnology Electronics Testing
MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS Operation and Production Management Supply Chain Management Scheduling Forecasting Financial Models Economics Optimization Stochastic Models Risk Analysis
Radisson Hotel Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia USA
May 23 - May 24, 2006
Plaza Resort and Spa, Daytona Beach, Florida USA
May 17 - May 19, 2006
This symposium, the sixth in a continuing series, will address the latest developments in technology and policy as they affect the challenges of planning our aviation system for the initial decades of the 21st Century.
This gathering will provide an important opportunity for aviation planners, engineers, researchers, managers, and others interested in aviation system planning from a broad range of organizations including government agencies, airport sponsors and operators, consultants, industry associations, and institutions of higher education to exchange ideas and information and to identify ways to improve existing planning processes to address the critical issues of the coming decades.
Planned Symposium Topics Include:
- Planning for Evolving Air Service - A Capital Investment Dilemma: Rising Traffic and Tightening Budgets - Planning for Multi-Airport Stystems - Land Use Compatibility and Airport Development - Investing in Airports: A Systems Perspective - Inter-modal Considerations in Aviation System Planning - The Next Generation Air Transport System: NGATS and the JPDO - Specific System Planning Efforts: Case Studies
The TRB Sixth National Aviation System Planning Symposium is hosted by the TRB Committee on Aviation System Planning (AV020).
ExCeL, London, United Kingdom
May 16 - May 18, 2006
ITEC is Europe's Only Conference and Exhibition Dedicated to Defence Training, Education and Simulation.
Cranfield University, England
May 11 - May 12, 2006
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, North Bethesda, Maryland, USA
May 10 - May 11, 2006
The Manchester International Convention Centre, Manchester UK
May 7 - May 10, 2006
Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
May 4, 2006
Hyatt Regency Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland USA
May 1 - May 3, 2006
Conference Presentations:
Communications, Navigation, Surveillance and Avionics within a 2020 Future Vision
May 3, 2006
Robert Morgenstern
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There has been much recent work exploring new paradigms for the operation of the future National Airspace System (NAS). One common element explored is the sharing of separation responsibility between the ground controller and pilot. This concept explores placing the controller into a more strategic role to identify issues and resolutions and relying on the flight crew to implement the resolution and maintain separation during the maneuver. This paper briefly describes the analysis of the communications, navigation, surveilland and avionics implicatioins of operating with aircraft separation responsibilities shared between the controller and pilot. Primary focus is on pair-wise crossing maneuvers and merging operations. Particular attention in the analysis was given to identifying missing enabling technologies to accomplish the new operational concepts.
Salt Lake City, Utah
May 1 - May 4, 2006
Major technology conference sponsored by all branches of the Department of Defense.
Regency Baltimore Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland USA
April 30 - May 3, 2006
McLean, Virginia, USA
April 26 - April 27, 2006
Seattle, Washington USA
April 25 - April 27, 2006
Radisson Hotel Los Angeles Airport, Los Ageles, CA
April 24 - April 26, 2006
Theme C4I- Control, Command, Communication, Computing and Information
IEEE SMC Society is inaugurating the first International Conference on System of Systems Engineering (SoSE) with its vast ramifications in numerous engineering fields such as control, computing, communication, information technology and the applications to manufacturing, defense, national and homeland security, aerospace, aeronautics, energy, environment, etc. The first IEEE International Conference on System of Systems Engineering (SoSE 2006) will be held in Los Angeles, California from April 24 to April 26, 2006. The conference theme is ¿ C4I- Control, Command, Communication, Computing and Information , ¿ reflecting the need of growing recognition that significant changes in large-scale systems integration.
Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
April 24 - April 26, 2006
Los Angeles, California USA
April 24 - April 26, 2006
Loews Resort Coronado, San Diego, California USA
April 24 - April 27, 2006
The focus at PLANS 2006 will be on electronic system technologies and applications which are operationally important now, and on those new developments that will affect the future use of navigation. PLANS has an excellent reputation for providing a broad spectrum of high-quality, technically-significant papers and tutorials in a very conducive environment.
San Diego, CA
April 23 - April 26, 2006
Grand Hyatt Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
April 18 - April 20, 2006
FAA and JPDO Partner Agency Budget Briefings to Industry
Renaissance Washington D.C. Hotel, Washington, D.C.
March 28, 2006
Helen & Martin Kimmel Center for University Life on the New York University campus in New York, New York USA
March 23 - March 25, 2006
Opryland Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee
March 23 - March 25, 2006
Paris, France
March 21 - March 23, 2006
Monterey, CA
March 14 - March 17, 2006
Hyatt Regency, Atlanta, Georgia USA
March 13, 2006
The Sheraton National Hotel Arlington, Arlington, Virginia USA
March 8 - March 10, 2006
Mumbai, India
March 7 - March 9, 2006
Gaylord Palms Hotel , Orlando, Florida USA
March 6 - March 9, 2006
Palm Springs, California USA
March 5 - March 8, 2006
Washington DC Convention Center, Washington DC USA
February 28 - March 1, 2006
Hershey, PA
February 28 - March 2, 2006
Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC USA
February 28 - March 1, 2006
The Annual FAA Aviation Forecast Conference provides a setting for FAA to release its latest forecasts of aviation demand and aircraft activity to the public. In addition, the conference also provides a forum in which invited leaders from government and the commercial and general aviation industries can discuss current issues and topics that impact the future direction of the aviation industry.
Royal Lancaster Hotel, London, England
February 27 - March 1, 2006
Sheraton Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, Virginia USA
February 22, 2006
Changi Exhibition Centre, Singapore
February 21 - February 26, 2006
Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, VA
February 17 - February 20, 2006
The purpose of The Summit is to provide an opportunity for the international intelligence community to listen to and learn from each other, and to share ideas in the common war against terrorism. The Summit's Advisory Council includes former Directors of CIA, Generals, a former senior officer of the Mossad, and the former Chair of British Joint Intelligence Committee.
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida USA
February 15 - February 17, 2006
Maastricht, The Netherlands
February 14 - February 16, 2006
Renaissance Washington Hotel, Washington DC USA
February 9 - February 10, 2006
Mandarin Oriental Washington, DC, Washington, DC, USA
February 7 - February 9, 2006
The Holiday Inn National Airport at Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia USA
February 7 - February 8, 2006
Sheraton Fisherman¿s Wharf, San Francisco, California, 94133 USA
January 31 - February 2, 2006
Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia USA
January 29 - February 3, 2006
Conference Presentations:
Integrating Improved Weather Forecast Data with TFM Decision Support Systems
January 29, 2006
Joseph Hollenberg, Mark Huberdeau, L. Klinker
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During the severe weather season, generally
encompassing the months of March through
October, the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) and National Airspace System (NAS)
customers collaborate on strategies to minimize
the disruption convective weather has on traffic
flows. After many observations of
transcontinental rerouting decisions, a Transcon
Options paper was published in the Journal of
Air Traffic Control, April 2004. The proposal
suggested that on days when convective
weather was forecast over large areas of the
eastern states, departures from western airports
would file flight plans for customer preferred
routings to decision point(s) west of the forecast
weather area and then include a reroute around
the forecast weather area along a Constraint
Avoidance Route to Destination (CARD). If
weather develops, aircraft are afforded the
opportunity to operate along customer preferred
routes for at least a portion of their flight. If the
weather does not develop and only if controller
workload permits, air traffic control (ATC) could
allow flights to continue through the forecast
weather area.
As proposed, the Transcon Options concept
allows customers to operate their flights along
customer preferred paths for most of their flight.
This paper suggests that by using existing and
integrating improved weather forecast products
with Traffic Flow Management (TFM) Decision
Support Systems (DSSs), flow managers and
customers can better collaborate on reroutes to
avoid weather and provide the customer with
fuel efficient routing alternatives.
Washington, DC
January 22 - January 26, 2006
The TRB Annual Meeting program covers all transportation modes, with more than 2,600 presentations in 500 sessions addressing topics of interest to all attendees¿policy makers, administrators, practitioners, researchers, and representatives of government, industry, and academic institutions. This year¿s spotlight theme is "Transportation 2025: Getting There from Here".
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Monterey, California USA
January 18 - January 20, 2006
Conference Presentations:
L1C Signal Design Options
January 26, 2006
John W. Betz, Christopher J. Hegarty, Howard H. Ma, Joseph J. Rushanan
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Design activities for a new civil signal centered at 1575.42 MHz, called L1C, began in 2003, and the Phase 1.
effort was completed in 2004. The L1C signal design has evolved and matured during a Phase 2 design activity that began in 2005. Phase 2 has built on the initial design activity, guided by responses to international user surveys conducted during Phase 1. A common core of signal characteristics has been developed to provide advances in robustness and performance. The Phase 2 activity produced five design options, all drawing upon the core signal characteristics, while representing different blends of characteristics and capabilities. A second round of international user surveys was completed to solicit advice concerning these design options. This paper provides an update of the L1C design process, and describes the current L1C design options. Initial performance estimates are presented for each design option, displaying trades between signal tracking robustness, the speed and robustness of clock and ephemeris data, and the rate and robustness of other data message contents. Planned remaining activities are summarized, leading to optimization of the L1C design.
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC
January 18 - January 19, 2006
Reno Hilton, Reno, Nevada USA
January 9 - January 12, 2006
Boston, MA USA
January 6 - January 8, 2006
AEA in conjunction with approximately 50 associations in related disciplines, holds a three-day meeting each January to present papers on general economic subjects. Over 450 scholarly sessions are held.
Fairmont Washington, DC USA
December 12, 2005
¿Gayathri Vihar¿, Palace Grounds, Bangalore, India
December 7 - December 10, 2005
Regional Airline Association Flight Technology Conference
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
December 7 - December 8, 2005
The 4th Annual Regional Airline Industry Flight Technology Conference is being held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The conference focuses on regional airline aircraft flight technology, providing a forum to landscape current aircraft flight technology activities, developments and initiatives, and to discuss significant issues of interest to the regional airlines, providers and regulators associated with aircraft operations within the evolving air transportation system.
Budapest, Hungary
December 5 - December 7, 2005
Tucson, Arizona USA
December 5 - December 9, 2005
Hilton at Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL
December 4 - December 7, 2005
Sheraton National Hotel, 900 South Orme Street, Arlington, Virginia USA
November 29 - December 1, 2005
Orlando, Florida, USA
November 28 - December 1, 2005
The Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) promotes cooperation among the Armed Services, Industry, Academia and various Government agencies in pursuit of improved training and education programs, identification of common training issues and development of multiservice programs. Initiated in 1966 as the Naval Training Device Center/Industry Conference, the conference has evolved and expanded through increased participation by the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Industry. In 1979 it became known as the Interservice/Industry Training Equipment Conference.
Banff, Alberta, Canada
November 15 - November 18, 2005
New Orleans, Louisiana
November 13 - November 16, 2005
Orlando, Florida
November 9 - November 11, 2005
This conference is focused on Business Aircraft Owners and Operators. Covering a wide array of topics, it is the largest purely aviation conference in the worlds.
Auckland, New Zealand
November 6 - November 9, 2005
Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
November 6 - November 8, 2005
Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, Florida, USA
November 3 - November 5, 2005
Olympic Parktel, Seoul, Republic of Korea
October 31 - November 4, 2005
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Crystal City
October 30 - November 3, 2005
Avionics in a Changing Market Place - Safe and Secure? This year¿s DASC has expanded on last year¿s theme of "Transitioning to the Next Generation" by incorporating the next realistic step into our future. The worlds of aeronautics and aerospace are involved in a transition from the design and implementation of the "next generation" to the design and implementation of "safe and secure next generation avionics." The current environment has established the look and feel of what the "next generation" will be. This look and feel will span the commercial, military, and space environments - enabling the research, development, and implementation to be elevated to a higher degree of visibility and attention. CAASD Point of Contact - John Gonda, 703-883-2772
Gaylord Texan Resort and Conference Center, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas, USA
October 30 - November 2, 2005
Conference Presentations:
AviationSimNetTM Specification
October 26, 2005
David J. Bodoh, Phillip L. Brown, Patricia A. Liguori, Matthew E. Pollack
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This document is a specification for creating and executing distributed air traffic control (ATC) human-in-the-loop (HITL) simulations over a public, wide area network. Know as AviationSimNet, this specification was developed mostly by adopting existing industry standards for network communications, in both simulation and voice protocols. This specification builds upon other distributed simulation efforts, and will continue to evolve according to the needs of the aviation research community.
The scope of this specification includes definitions of the technologies required to support data and voice inter-communication in a controlled, simulated environment that models ATC Simulations. It also includes the required protocols for using those technologies in order to facilitate implementations of this specification over a common network. This document does not provide instruction on how to adapt any existing simulation capability to comply with the AviationSimNet specification. Rather, it provides the rules and limitations that can be used to achieve such goals. This document also does not address any activities associated with conducting analyses of a simulation execution. AviationSimNet requirements are highlighted throughout this document. Any application that satisfies these requirements is considered "AviationSimNet-compatible."
Section of this document provides and introduction to the domain and technologies covered by AviationSimNet, as well as Definitions that are relevant to AviationSimNet. Section 2 covers data communication protocols among simulation applications. Section 3 covers voice communication protocols among live participants of the simulation. Section 4 provides and overview of some security measures for using AviationSimNet over a public network. Section 5 addresses performance, throughput and latency. A complete list of all the AviationSimNet requirements is listed in the appendix.
AVSEC World 2005
October 25 - October 28, 2005
Annual Aviation Security World Conference
Optimal 2005 (Optimised Procedures and Techniques for IMprovement of Approach and Landing)
Toulouse, France
October 25 - October 26, 2005
The Monte Carlo¿ Resort and Casino , Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
October 23 - October 27, 2005
Hyatt Regency Guam, Tamuning, Guam
October 19 - October 22, 2005
Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles
October 19 - October 21, 2005
Seoul Airport, Seoul, Korea
October 18 - October 23, 2005
Munich Airport, Germany
October 11 - October 14, 2005
Melbourne, Australia
October 10 - October 14, 2005
A meeting for TAAM users worldwide to interact with Preston management and with each other
Toulouse (Congress Centre Pierre Baudis) , France
October 4 - October 6, 2005
Doubletree Hotel, Seattle Airport, Seattle, Washington USA
October 3 - October 6, 2005
The Airlines Electronic Engineering Committee (AEEC) is an international body of airline representatives that leads the development of technical standards for airborne electronic equipment-including avionics and in-flight entertainment equipment-used in commercial, military, and business aviation.
Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando, Orlando, Florida USA
September 26 - September 30, 2005
Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia
September 26 - September 28, 2005
Orlando, FL
September 26 - September 30, 2005
The HFES Annual Meeting features hands-on workshops geared toward professionals at all levels as well as more than 100 technical sessions on a broad range of ergonomics-related topics. Technical sessions will address office ergonomics, aging, consumer products, persons with disabilities, medical systems, safety, computer systems, environmental design, aviation/aerospace, biomechanics, communications, forensics, system development, organizational design and management, test and evaluation, virtual environments, and visual performance.
Attendees will also have the chance to browse book, service, and product exhibits; tour technical and research facilities in the area; and attend special events, such as receptions local outings. The year-round HFES Placement Service will be available to help match job seekers with employers.
Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia USA
September 26 - September 29, 2005
Advancing Contemporary Aerospace Technologies and Their Integration
Infotech@Aerospace is AIAA¿s first, full spectrum technical forum devoted to information-enabled aerospace systems, capabilities, applications and technologies. Intended to serve as the Institute¿s cornerstone event in addressing 21st century aerospace opportunities and issues, it provides an opportunity for interaction among experts from a wide range of disciplines including intelligent systems, unmanned and robotic platforms and systems of all types, enabling computing technologies ¿ hardware and software, sensors for situation awareness, advanced communications, digital avionics, network centric environments and operations, enterprise architectures and other contemporary disciplines shaping the future of aerospace. Experts from the research, design, development, manufacturing, test and operations communities will share their observations and ideas on a broad array of topics germane to aeronautical, space and related robotic applications for military, civil, scientific or commercial purposes.
Williamsburg, Virginia USA
September 20 - September 21, 2005
London, UK
September 19 - September 21, 2005
Meeting of policy leaders addressing global implementation of ATS data communications.
Ronald Reagan Building, Washington, DC USA
September 19 - September 21, 2005
Amsterdam RAI, The Netherlands
September 15 - September 16, 2005
Long Beach, CA
September 13 - September 16, 2005
Embassy Suites Hotel Dulles-North, Dulles, Virginia USA
September 12 - September 13, 2005
Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland
August 17 - August 19, 2005
Downtown Cleveland, Ohio, USA
August 16 - August 17, 2005
Hyatt Regency San Francisco at Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, California
August 15 - August 18, 2005
AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference and Exhibit AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference and Exhibit AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference and Exhibit
Renaissance Washington DC Hotel, 999 9th Street, NW, Washington, DC USA
August 10, 2005
Queen's University Belfast, Waterfront Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland
August 4 - August 5, 2005
The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner; McLean, Virginia USA
July 19 - July 21, 2005
A Comprehensive Symposium on All Aspects of SMS---In response, the MITRE Corporation¿s Center for Advanced Aviation System Development (CAASD) has put together a comprehensive symposium to present all of these newly mandated SMS requirements in an integrated manner.
In one, convenient symposium, senior executives will be able to get a thorough grounding in all areas of SMS procedures ¿ from the perspective of airlines, ATS providers, airport operators and CAA oversight organizations. Human and Organizational Factors will also be discussed. What¿s more, attendees will learn how to improve their safety programs in the quickest, most effective and cost-efficient way.
Taught by the Leaders in Aviation Systems Design -- This symposium has been tailor-made for top executives concerned with safety issues. It offers the knowledge and expertise of leading experts in aviation and SMS, as well as the resources of the MITRE Aviation Institute (MAI). MAI provides professional training and education for CAASD¿s seminars, workshops and conferences.
New Rules, Increased Safety and Greater Efficiency --Already mandated by the FAA and adopted by Canada, the UK, Australia and Switzerland, as well as Air Traffic Services worldwide, SMS has now been mandated by the ICAO, which is calling for all international airports to comply by November 2005. Airlines are also strongly encouraged to adopt the SMS approach to safety.
This symposium focuses on SMS requirements defined in ICAO Annexes 1 (Personnel Licensing), 6 (Aircraft Operations), 8 (Airworthiness), 10 (Aeronautical Telecommunications), 11 (Air Traffic Services), 13 (Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation), 14 (Aerodromes), and 15 (Aeronautical Information Systems).
Banff, Alberta, Canada
July 19 - July 21, 2005
Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa, Honolulu, Hawaii
July 11 - July 15, 2005
The Westin Horton Plaza, San Diego, California
July 10 - July 13, 2005
Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
June 28 - June 30, 2005
Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA, USA
June 27 - June 30, 2005
Cambridge, MA
June 27 - June 29, 2005
Baltimore, MD
June 27 - June 30, 2005
Washington, DC USA
June 25 - June 29, 2005
Munich, Germany
June 22 - June 24, 2005
Hilton Crystal City at Ronald Reagan National Airport, Arlington, Virginia USA
June 21, 2005
ATCA'S full-day meeting in Arlington, VA, will explore key issues surrounding America¿s future national airspace (NAS) with leading experts in aviation and government ¿rightsizing¿. The panelists will address the deceptively simple but critical question of what the NAS is and defining what it should be in the future. These questions and answers will guide the conference discussions toward a goal of developing a "rightsized" roadmap to our future airspace.
Atlanta, GA
June 16 - June 19, 2005
Amsterdam , The Netherlands
June 15 - June 17, 2005
NNDM 7 brings together researchers and practitioners from diverse areas that include decision making, expertise, problem solving, situation awareness, and cognitive engineering. The intimate size, the single track, and historic surroundings make this conference an ideal opportunity to exchange research results and practitioner experience.
Vienna, Virginia, USA
June 13 - June 17, 2005
Le Bourget, Paris, France
June 13 - June 19, 2005
Virginia Tech Campus at the Donaldson Brown Hotel and Conference Center, Blacksburg, Virginia USA
June 8 - June 10, 2005
The fast pace of technological advancement in the wireless area makes concise, well done tutorials extremely valuable to wireless professionals. Highlights from this year's offerings include tutorials by authors of the leading textbooks in their respective areas. Specifically, MPRG's own Bill Tranter will provide a short course on simulation for wireless communications, an often overlooked but important knowledge base needed by today's communications engineers. MPRG professor Jeff Reed will deliver a short course on software and cognitive radio, a key technology in both the military and commercial wireless sectors. A second tutorial by Max Robert will cover software aspects of software radios. Other emerging technologies that will be covered in the series of short courses include ultra wideband, sensor networks, space-time processing, FPGAs, and radio resource management. These tutorials provide an excellent opportunity for wireless professionals to learn about both the basics and recent breakthroughs in each area. All courses are not just technical in nature. Brian Fox of Intel will deliver a short course titled "The Business of Wireless Technology: Lessons from the Past, Opportunities for the Future," which examines the business opportunities and challenges found in today's competitive marketplace
Equinoxe Event Center, Paris France
June 7 - June 10, 2005
Wyndham Washington Hotel, 1400 M Street, NW, Washington D.C. 20005 USA
May 25, 2005
Congress Center, Prague, Czech Republic
May 23 - May 26, 2005
Boeing Longacres Complex, Seattle, Washington USA
May 19 - May 20, 2005
UCLA Lake Arrowhead Conference Center, Lake Arrowhead, CA
May 18 - May 22, 2005
Cancun, Mexico
May 18 - May 20, 2005
The IASTED International Conference on Modelling and Simulation (MS 2005) will act as a major forum for international researchers and practioners interested in all areas of modelling and simulation. It will be an opportunity to present and observe the latest research, results, and ideas in these areas. Alll papers submitted to this conference will be peer evaluated by at least two reviewers. Acceptance will be based primarily on originality and contribution. The scope of MS 2005 is the following:
Modelling and Simulation Methodlogies Environmental Systems Modelling Energy and Power Systems Modelling Modelling in Biomedical and Biomechanics Applications in Automation, Conrtol,Robotics Applications in Information Technology and Communications
JOURNALS: Extended versions of papers published in the conference proceedings can alos be considered for review for inclusion in one of the IASTED journals.
Hyatt Regency Washington, D.C, USA
May 16 - May 18, 2005
Bunratty , Co Clare, Ireland
May 16 - May 18, 2005
The Rosen Centre Hotel, Orlando, Florida, USA
May 16 - May 20, 2005
Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
May 5, 2005
The Technology Symposium promotes discovery and discussion within MITRE and between MITRE and its sponsor community. Each year, the symposium provides a forum for visitors and staff members to hear about the innovative work being conducted within the MITRE Technology Program (MTP), including MITRE Independent Research and Development (IR&D) and Mission Oriented Investigation and Experimentation (MOIE), as well as research sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
The MTP serves as MITRE's primary mechanism for generating, gathering, and disseminating relevant technical knowledge throughout the corporation. The MTP process of exploring technologies that may solve the real-world needs of our sponsors positions us on the cutting edge of technology. The knowledge we gain yields direct benefits to MITRE, our sponsors, our staff, and to industry. By learning to leverage the MTP, MITRE staff can better support the strategic direction of their centers, divisions, and sponsors, and of the corporation itself.
Radisson Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
May 3 - May 5, 2005
From IES website:
IES2005 follows in the tradition of the ten previous Ionospheric Effects Symposia that have been held in the Washington DC area since 1975. Partial support for IES2005 is provided by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and we are also happy to welcome International URSI as a sponsor of the symposium. Other affiliated agencies include: the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), the Space Environment Center (SEC) of NOAA; the Air Force Weather Agency (AFWA), and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The symposium is a three-day event covering an array of topics of importance to both military and commercial systems and their operation. Traditional topics have included: Space-Weather Effects on Telecommunication Systems; Current Solar Cycle Phenomena and Impact on Operational Systems; Modeling, Forecasting, and Prediction Systems; Sounder Methods and Measurements; Applications of Ionospheric Tomography; Transionospheric Effects, including Scintillation; Ionospheric Effects on WAAS and other systems supporting Aviation; High Frequency Communication Systems; Longwave Propagation Systems and Effects; and Global Positioning System and Total Electron Content Studies.
Hilton Milwaukee City Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
May 3 - May 4, 2005
Hyatt Fair Lakes Hotel, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
May 2 - May 5, 2005
The ICNS Conference addresses research and development of integrated CNS technologies for advanced aeronautical digital information systems and applications supporting the future national and global air transportation systems.
It is focused on understanding CNS programs, plans, research and technology, and other relevant issues for both near/mid-term (by 2015) and far-term (beyond 2015) time frames.
The conference will again include an opening plenary program, technical sessions, and workshop breakout groups to discuss critical issues.
McLean, VA
May 2 - May 6, 2005
Supported by the Assistant Director of Central Intelligence for Analysis and Production, this first international conference aims to report fundamental, novel, and operationally significant advances in the art of intelligence analysis and the associated science and technology support from national, military, academic and competitive intelligence communities. Analytic communities are continually challenged by the need to analyze massive volumes, velocities, and varieties of multilingual and multimedia data. This situation occurs in multiple disciplines including HUMINT, SIGINT, IMINT, MASINT, OSINT, and GEOINT. This occurs in multiple domains including but not limited to terrorism, politics, economics, chemical, nuclear, and biological weapons of mass destruction, information assurance, science and technology, and industry analysis. Challenges have fueled opportunities for analytic tool developers, educators, and business process owners that support analytic communities in the management of knowledge, information and data sources. Substantial government, commercial and academic R&D activities require a forum for knowledge sharing about intelligence analysis theories, methodologies and tools.
This meeting will include high quality, peer reviewed papers, panels, posters and demonstrations
Seattle, Washington
May 1 - May 4, 2005
Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
April 18 - April 21, 2005
Aviation Psychology is the field of study concerned with the role of human operators in aviation systems. First convened by the Aviation Psychology Laboratory in 1981, this symposium series is offered for the purposes of : presenting the latest research on human performance problems and opportunities created by changes in aviation systems and technology; envisioning design solutions that best utilize human capabilities for creating safe and efficient aviation systems; and bringing together scientists, research sponsors, and operators in an effort to bridge the gap between research and application. While the symposium is aerospace safety oriented, anyone with an interest in human performance and behavior will find the experience invaluable. The objective is to provide a forum for the critical examination of the impact of high technology on the role, responsibility, authority, and performance of human operations in modern aircraft and air traffic control systems all over the world.
Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
April 18 - April 20, 2005
McLean, Virginia, USA
April 13 - April 14, 2005
The Technology Symposium promotes discovery and discussion within MITRE and between MITRE and its sponsor community. Each year, the symposium provides a forum for visitors and staff members to hear about the innovative work being conducted within the MITRE Technology Program (MTP), including MITRE Independent Research and Development (IR&D) and Mission Oriented Investigation and Experimentation (MOIE), as well as research sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
The MTP serves as MITRE's primary mechanism for generating, gathering, and disseminating relevant technical knowledge throughout the corporation. The MTP process of exploring technologies that may solve the real-world needs of our sponsors positions us on the cutting edge of technology. The knowledge we gain yields direct benefits to MITRE, our sponsors, our staff, and to industry. By learning to leverage the MTP, MITRE staff can better support the strategic direction of their centers, divisions, and sponsors, and of the corporation itself.
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland , USA
March 30 - March 31, 2005
Renaissance Washington D.C. Hotel, Washington, D.C.
March 30, 2005
Washington DC Convention Center, USA
March 15 - March 16, 2005
The Marvin Center, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
March 6 - March 8, 2005
Conference Themes Financing Transportation in Fiscally Constrained Times Transportation Security Freight Transportation and Global Trade Public-Private Partnerships in Transportation
Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers (a Starwood hotel), New York City (811 Seventh Avenue, at 53rd Street)
March 4 - March 6, 2005
Silver Spring, Maryland USA
March 2 - March 4, 2005
SELinux brings the power of flexible mandatory access control such as type enforcement to Linux. The symposium is an opportunity to learn about SELinux and share technical and application experiences.
Winnipeg Airports Authority business offices, 4th Floor, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
March 1 - March 2, 2005
This SMS Course is specifically tailored to airport needs and the knowledge base personnel responsible for the day-to-day operations of both commercial service and general aviation airports throughout Canada. SMS should become a regular and recurring part of every airport's training program. Course Outline - The course is designed to enhance the professionalism and responsibilities of airport personnel responsible for creating, planning, organizing and implementing their airport safety management system.
Palm Springs Hilton, Palm Prings, CA
February 27 - March 2, 2005
This annual international event brings together a uniquely diverse group of stakeholders including airport staff and managers the aviation industry local, state, federal and international governmental officials scientists and researchers concerned citizens
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa
February 22 - February 23, 2005
Omni San Diego Hotel, San Diego, California, USA
February 9 - February 10, 2005
Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel, Orlando, Florida
February 7 - February 10, 2005
The VoiceCon conference brings enterprise voice decision-makers together with the industry¿s leading innovators, vendors and consultants to focus on the issues central to enterprise voice networks and the migration to IP Telephony and VoIP. VoiceCon is the leading enterprise voice conference and exhibition in North America.
Wardman Park Marriott Hotel, in Washington, D.C
February 4 - February 6, 2005
MECC Maastricht , Maastricht, The Netherlands
February 1 - February 3, 2005
Maastricht has become the annual meeting place for the worldwide ATC and ATM industry. Over the last 14 year's ATC Maastricht has attracted the world's leading suppliers of ATC and ATM equipment and services alongside the key specifiers and buyers in the market. This culminates in the most comprehensive event for this industry in the world. The event now attracts 3,700 attendees from nearly 80 countries worldwide.
Visitors to the event are mainly senior and middle managers from civil aviation authorities, government departments, air navigation service providers, airlines, airports and airport authorities.
Renaissance Washington DC Hotel
January 25, 2005
San Diego, CA
January 24 - January 26, 2005
Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel, Kona, HI
January 9 - January 13, 2005
Washington, D.C.
January 9 - January 13, 2005
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Philadelphia, PA
January 7 - January 9, 2005
AEA in conjunction with approximately 50 associations in related disciplines, holds a three-day meeting (usually in January) to present papers on general economic subjects. Over 450 scholarly sessions are held.
Annapolis, MD
January 5 - January 7, 2005
Hilton Tucson El Conquistador, Tucson, Arizona, USA
December 6 - December 10, 2004
This conference provides you with the ability to explore technology applications in complementary aspects: policy issues and operational requirements for both commercial and government systems; hardware and software tools and techniques being developed to satisfy system requirements; and specific examples of systems applications and implementations. The conference also provides two days of tutorials that allow you to keep up to date with technology and to sharpen your technical edge.
Washington, DC
December 5 - December 8, 2004
Tamaya Hyatt Regency Resort, Albuquerque, NM
November 30 - December 2, 2004
Phoenix, AZ
November 16 - November 17, 2004
Monterey Peninsula at the Hyatt Regency Resort, Monterey, California, USA
November 1 - November 5, 2004
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC
October 31 - November 3, 2004
Conference Presentations:
Global CNS/ATM Harmonization - U.S. Plans and Global Implementation Imperatives
November 3, 2004
Amr ElSawy, Frank Buck, Elvan McMillen
Omni Hotel at CNN Center, Atlanta, GA
October 27 - October 29, 2004
Don¿t miss the aviation industry's most exciting and comprehensive conference on e-business! The Air Transport Association, Inc. (ATA) invites you to attend the 2004 ATA e-Business Forum, to be held October 27-29, 2004, in Atlanta, Georgia. This educational forum will provide a high-level overview of the commercial aviation industry¿s latest developments in information exchange to support engineering, maintenance, flight operations and materiels management. In addition to learning about the industry's most widely accepted e-business specifications, iSpec 2200 and Spec 2000, learn about the industry¿s new vision to pursue a fully integrated data environment. Learn about new developments for the electronic exchange of 8130-3s, maintenance procedures, reliability data, procurement data/transactions, flight manual information and more.
Hilton Salt Lake City Center, Salt Lake City, UT
October 24 - October 28, 2004
The 23rd DASC, sponsored by AIAA and IEEE, will highlight the next generation as well as the current generation of avionics systems that are necessary to maintain a safe, secure, and efficient aviation system. Recognized as one of the leading international conferences in the field of aviation and avionics, this collaborative effort will continue to address the most current technologies, applications, functionalities, and capabilities, as well as the security and market-driven issues and challenges facing the global aviation industry. CAASD has been a long-standing contributor to DASC through technical papers and presentations, conference committee participation, and exhibitions.
Monte Carlo Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
October 24 - October 28, 2004
Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA
October 21 - October 23, 2004
Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, California
September 21 - September 24, 2004
Alexis Park Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
September 15 - September 18, 2004
ICSE & INCOSE JOINT 2004 CONFERENCE on Synergy Between Systems Engineering and Project Management
Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE), Savoy Place, London, WC2R 0BL, UK
September 14 - September 15, 2004
Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, Rhode Island
August 16 - August 19, 2004
University of Alaska Anchorage Aviation Technology Center, Anchorage, Alaska
May 17 - May 21, 2004
Fairfax, Virginia
April 26 - April 30, 2004
The I-CNS Technologies Conference & Workshop provides a forum for Government, industry and academic communities performing research and technology development for advanced digital communications systems and associated applications supporting the national and global air transportation systems. The goals of the conference are to: - Understand current efforts and recent results in near- and far-term research and technology demonstration.
- Identify integrated digital communications, navigation and surveillance research requirements necessary for a safe, high-capacity, advanced air transportation system.
- Foster collaboration and coordination among all stakeholders.
- Discuss critical issues and develop recommendations to achieve the future integrated CNS vision for the national and global air transportation system.
This is the fourth I-CNS Conference, which is expected to be well attended. CAASD has participated in it each year, and has submitted over 20 papers for presentation at this year's conference. We exhibited at last year's conference, and will do so again this year.
Sheraton, Atlantic City, New Jersey
March 30 - March 31, 2004
This symposium offers an opportunity to see the latest technology and to hear from government and industry leaders about air traffic control policy, funding, and technology that are driving decisions about tomorrow's airspace management programs. This program will feature technology demonstrations at the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center, and presentations by Russ Chew and the ATO Vice Presidents. Other speakers will represent NASA, universities, the private sector, and the FAA Technical Center. CAASD has been a corporate sponsor of ATCA for many years, and regular contributor to and exhibitor at their symposia and conferences.
Budapest, Hungary
June 23 - June 27, 2003
In an effort to foster the realisation of a harmonised global Air Traffic Management system, the EUROCONTROL Organisation and the United States Federal Aviation Administration jointly organised the Fifth USA/Europe Seminar on Air Traffic Management Research and Development. It is a continuation of seminars held in Santa Fe (New Mexico) in December 2001, Napoli (Italy) in June 2000, in Orlando (Florida) in December 1998 and in Saclay (France) in June 1997.
Conference Presentations:
Capacity Enhancements in IMC for Airports with Converging Configurations with Knowledge of Aircraft's Expected Final Approach Speeds: a Case Study
June 15, 2003
Anand D. Mundra; Carrie L. P. Bodoh; David A. Domino; Ahmed El-Sahragty; John R. Hellenberg; Arthur P. Smith, III
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This paper documents current results from the analysis of a method for increasing the capacity of airports with converging runway configurations in instrument meteorological conditions by using knowledge of expected aircraft landing speeds. The concept builds on existing standards and procedures authorized for dependent converging approaches. Taking Chicago¿s O¿Hare airport as an example, the paper documents potential benefits of the proposed procedure with expected levels of inaccuracies in predicted final approach speeds and the level of required airline participation in order to realize these benefits. The paper discusses factors affecting the planning and prediction of aircraft final approach speeds, and provides results of a pilot survey regarding these factors. Results of the survey include pilot estimates of the accuracy with which they actually land compared to what they plan. The paper identifies potential methods for determining expected approach speeds and goes on to discuss data link options for making this information available to the terminal automation for integration into required controller tools. Finally, the paper describes efforts currently underway in determining the ATC feasibility of the procedure and potential transition to these capabilities.
Initial Evaluation of URET Enhancements to Support TFM Flow Initiatives, Sever Weather Avoidance, and CPDLC
June 15, 2003
Daniel B. Kirk; Richard Bolczak
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The MITRE Corporation¿s Center for Advanced Aviation System Development (CAASD) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are currently developing a set of enhancements to the User Request Evaluation Tool (URET) conflict probe. These enhancements are designed to further the support provided by URET for strategic Air Traffic Control, by extending the URET analysis and detection capabilities to new types of problems (e.g., severe weather), and facilitating the delivery of clearances using data link communications. The URET enhancements described in this paper provide support for the implementation of Traffic Flow Management (TFM) Flow Initiatives, severe weather avoidance, and assistance in clearance delivery using the FAA¿s Controller Pilot Data Link Communications capability. The URET problem detection capabilities are enhanced to indicate where controller action may need to be taken to implement a Miles in Trail Flow Initiative, or assist with severe weather avoidance. Analysis capabilities for these situations are provided by enhanced URET displays and Trial Planning capabilities. This paper provides a description of these enhancements as currently implemented in the CAASD En Route Research Prototype, their Concept of Use, and the methodology and results of initial laboratory evaluations.
Commercial Aviation Accidents Before and During the Alaska Capstone Implementation of ADS-B, FIS-B, Terrain Situational Awareness and Expanded IFR Infrastructure
June 15, 2003
W. Worth Kirkman
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Capstone is a joint initiative by the Federal Aviation Administration Alaska Region and the aviation industry to improve aviation safety and efficiency in Alaska by using ADS-B and related broadcast technologies for surveillance, enhanced situational awareness, and flight information. The ¿Phase 1¿ implementation of Capstone is taking place in the watershed of the Yukon and Kuskokwim rivers in Southwest Alaska ¿ the YK Delta ¿ which is relatively isolated, has had limited infrastructure, and has had a high rate of aviation accidents. Capstone began installing avionics in aircraft in November 1999, and continues to install and improve ground infrastructure.
Capstone Phase 1 targets four serious safety problems in Alaska: enroute Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT), mid-air collisions, inadequate flight information ¿ particularly weather, and inadequate infrastructure supporting Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operation. Capstone is closely related to the Safe Flight 21 program1,2, which has been conducting evaluations of ADS-B and related capabilities at aircargo hubs in the eastern-central United States. This paper characterizes types and relative rates of commercial aviation accidents in the YK Delta before Capstone. It describes the Phase 1 capabilities, and calculates changes in accident rates for CFIT and mid-air collisions that should be expected from implementation progress to date. Rates and types of accidents during implementation are compared against these predictions. Rates of accidents are also compared between Capstone-equipped and nonequipped aircraft. Rates of accidents in categories specifically targeted by Capstone have decreased, and the rate of accidents for Capstone-equipped aircraft has been lower than for those not equipped. However, experience and data are not yet sufficient to confidently draw conclusions about long-term changes in safety and rates of accidents.
A Phased Approach to Increase Airport Capacity Through Safe Reduction of Existing Wake Turbulence Constraints
June 15, 2003
Anand D. Mundra; Wayne W. Cooper, Jr.; Benjamin S. Levy; Clark R. Lunsford; Arthur P. Smith, III; Jeffrey A. Tittsworth; Steven Lang [FAA]
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This paper outlines the operational issues involved in using knowledge of wake turbulence behavior to develop candidate terminal approach procedures that would increase arrival capacity at a variety of United States airports. Later procedures build incrementally on the experience that would be gained with these initial procedures. The process by which the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and The MITRE Corporation¿s Center for Advanced Aviation System Development (MITRE/CAASD) have been analyzing these candidate procedures will be discussed. This process is part of the broader effort to implement an FAA/National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Wake Turbulence Research Management Plan (RMP).
Two candidate procedures, and their operational variations, are described in detail, along with expected capacity benefits at selected airports. The analysis methodology is described. The first procedure is a near-term proposed change to the 2500 foot separation minimum for dependent approaches to two parallel runways. The second procedure is a mid-term proposed change to reduce wake constraints for departures from parallel runways spaced closer than 2500 feet using a short-term prognosis of crosswinds at and near the area of aircraft rotation. Activities, such as additional wake data collection at a field site, that are planned during the current year to advance towards the specific design and implementation of the procedures are also briefly outlined.
Dynamic Density and Complexity Metrics for Real-time TFM
June 25, 2003
Anthony J. Masalonis; Michael B. Callaham; Craig R. Wanke
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This study¿s goal was to model airspace Dynamic Density and complexity (and hence controller workload) using traffic characteristic metrics. The focus was on metrics that could eventually enable Traffic Flow Management (TFM) personnel to strategically prevent overloads using triggers other than predicted sector traffic count. Potential metrics from past studies were assessed in terms of how well they could be predicted at time horizons required for TFM decision support (up to 120 minutes), and their face validity. Also, proportional odds logistic regression determined the metrics¿ usefulness for predicting subjective complexity ratings collected in an FAA-NASA study. Based on these analyses, a subset of 12 metrics was chosen (from the original 41). Further multiple regression analyses were conducted with this reduced model, to determine which metrics provided unique contributions to the prediction of subjective complexity, and to see the extent to which the same complexity factors related to subjective workload in different airspaces. Structured interviews with a sample of eight Traffic Management Coordinators were used to cross-check the quantitative findings. Specific aircraft proximity, density, and airspace structure metrics were found potentially useful for real-time TFM decision support. Many of the useful metrics were normalized and smoothed measures from an algorithm developed by Wyndemere, Inc. Also, it was found that different metrics related to subjective complexity in different centers, but the differences were small enough that a generalized set of complexity metrics might be applicable to multiple airspaces, at least in the near term. Future work could determine the viability of airspace-adapted complexity algorithms. The fact that multiple types of metrics are useful suggests that a multidimensional visual representation of predicted workload might be useful in TFM, as opposed to combining all relevant factors into a single metric.
Predictability and Uncertainty in Air Traffic Flow Management
June 15, 2004
Joshua W. Pepper; Kristine R. Mills; Leonard A. Wojcik
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This paper presents an analysis of traffic flow management (TFM) events of two types: en route events in the Pennsylvania (PA) region of the U.S. and events affecting the Chicago O¿Hare airport (ORD) terminal area. We present a method of accounting for uncertain weather information at the time of TFM decisions, based on Bayesian decision networks. However, we show that data from past TFM events is, by itself, insufficient to distinguish between the efficacy of different strategic TFM decisions, at least for delay, cancellation, diversion, and departure backlog performance metrics. Patterns in TFM performance metrics exist, but there is wide variability across TFM events. Other, less comprehensive metrics that address how well TFM plans execute without undesirable modifications may distinguish among TFM actions better. Modeling as a means to augment data from actual TFM events is discussed. Learning and adaptation implications for the TFM system are presented.
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC
November 3 - November 7, 2002
ATCA 2002: Aviation in Recovery ¿ Meeting New Challenges. Follow the aviation industry¿s overnight focus shift from that of increasing demand capacity to its new challenges of ensuring the flying public¿s safety and avoiding financial collapse as aviation recovers from the events of September 11, 2001.
Irvine, CA
October 27 - October 31, 2002
Air Traffic Management for Commercial and Military Systems. Technical and air traffic management solutions to increase overall air travel and drive the economy is the focus of this year¿s DASC.
Daytona Beach, FL
October 14 - October 18, 2001
Twenty-first century flight issues revolve around the globally- recognized need to develop faster, better, less expensive aircraft, while also improving safety, capacity, and efficiency in operations. Projecting current accident rates onto aviation growth estimates yields a potential frequency of accidents that is clearly unacceptable.
CAASD Headquarters, McLean, VA
April 10 - April 11, 2001
The purpose of the workshop was to investigate the roles and responsibilities for weather rerouting and to establish priorities for continued refinement of weather rerouting concepts and flow management decision support research.
Conference Presentations:
PDF Version of Conference Web Page(FAA/Industry Collaborative Weather Rerouting Workshop: Administrative)
April 10, 2001
Workshop Agenda (FAA/Industry Collaborative Weather Rerouting Workshop)
April 10, 2001
Workshop Brochure (FAA/Industry Collaborative Weather Rerouting Workshop)
April 10, 2001
TFM Focus Area Discussion Summaries (FAA/Industry Collaborative Weather Rerouting Workshop)
April 10, 2001
ATC Focus Area Discussion Summaries (FAA/Industry Collaborative Weather Rerouting Workshop)
April 10, 2001
Airline Focus Area Discussion Summaries (FAA/Industry Collaborative Weather Rerouting Workshop)
April 10, 2001
Working Sessions (FAA/Industry Collaborative Weather Rerouting Workshop)
April 10, 2001
Weather Products for Decision Support Tools
April 10, 2001
Joe Sherry
Collaboration - Beyond the Buzzwords
April 10, 2001
Amr A. ElSawy
Aviation Week's Operations and Safety Executive Symposium
Dallas, Texas
April 3 - April 5, 2001
The Operations and Safety Symposium attracts top-level executives from international airlines and airports, policy makers, airworthiness authorities, equipment suppliers and researchers to discuss the latest topics on the impact of safety & operations to what the airlines need to do to achieve safety that works. MITRE Vice President and CAASD General Manager Amr A. ElSawy was a member of a panel discussion on "Traffic Delays -- Search for Near-Term Solutions." The year 2000 witnessed increased public attention on the problem of delays as more travelers have increasingly worse experiences flying in the system. The panel explored technical, managerial and organizational solutions for the near term. Also participating in that panel were moderator John Kern, vice president of regulatory compliance and chief safety officer (retired); Peter H. Challan, deputy associate administrator for air traffic services, FAA; and Robert Jacobsen, associate director of aerospace operations systems and aviation systems capacity, NASA Ames.
Transportation Research Board Conference
Washington, DC
February 16, 2001
The Transportation Research Board (TRB) is a unit of the National Research Council, a private, nonprofit institution that is the principal operating agency of the Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering. The Board's mission is to promote innovation and progress in transportation by stimulating and conducting research, facilitating the dissemination of information, and encouraging the implementation of research results. On February 16, 2001, the TRB held a conference on "Aviation Gridlock: Understanding the Options/Seeking Solutions, Part I--Demand Management of Airport Capacity." CAASD's Director of Air Transportation Systems and Regional Director for the Americas Dr. Agam N. Sinha and Diane E. Boone, Senior Principal Staff, were presenters at the conference.
Napoli, Italy
June 13 - June 16, 2000
The Air Traffic Management (ATM) Conference, sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration and Eurocontrol, provided an informal arena for ATM researchers from the United States and Europe to get to know each other on a more personal basis, discuss results of their research efforts, and promote cooperation. Presentations were made in three parallel tracks in six general areas: - Decision Support Tools and Collaborative Decision Making
- Human Factors Issues and Human Machine Interfaces
- Airborne Separation Assurance
- Airspace Management, System Metrics and Policy
- Airport, Ground Operations, Arrival and Departure Management
- Safety and Separation Standards
Two of the six peer-nominated "Best Paper Awards" at this year's ATM Conference were authored by CAASD staff: - Agent Based Modeling of TFM Operations, authored by Len Wojcik (F061).
- Managing Criticality of ASAS Applications, co-authored by Andy Zeitlin (F084) with Beatrice Bonnemaison of CENA.
Conference Presentations:
SafeFlight 21: The 1999 Operational Evaluation of ADS-B Applications [153k]
June 13, 2000
James J. Cieplak, Edward Hahn, Baltazar O. Olmos
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Safe Flight 21 is a cooperative government/industry effort to develop enhanced capabilities for Free Flight based on evolving Communications, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) technologies. Safe Flight 21 will demonstrate the in-cockpit display of traffic, weather and terrain information for pilots and will provide improved information for controllers. The new technologies on which this program is based include the Global Positioning System (GPS), Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B), Flight Information Services -- Broadcast (FIS-B), Traffic Information Service - Broadcast (TIS-B), and their integration with enhanced pilot and controller information displays. Safe Flight 21 will evaluate the safety, service and procedure improvements these technologies make possible.
The primary objective of the Safe Flight 21 program is to enable and expedite decisions by stakeholders on implementing nine operational enhancements identified by this forum. The program will do this by working with industry to demonstrate and evaluate these enhancements. Prior to committing the FAA and the users to a full scale implementation of these enhancements, there needs to be consensus among the FAA and industry on the feasibility and business case for the enhancements.
On July 10, 1999 a year¿s worth of work in developing ADS-B technology and procedures was culminated in an operational evaluation in Wilmington, Ohio. That evaluation brought together 24 aircraft comprised of general aviation, commercial, military and government aircraft. Specific scenarios were flown that day to allow data to be taken to support the eventual implementation of this technology.
This paper focuses on the results from the Ohio Valley evaluation, including the benefits of enhanced visual acquisition and enhanced visual approaches using ADS-B and the data that will be used to support the ADS-B link decision.
Integrating the Cockpit with Air Traffic Management: The Concept of Path Objects [68k]
June 13, 2000
John N. Barrer
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A path object is a set of instructions that would be used by an aircraft's Flight Management System (FMS), or area navigation (RNAV) computer, to construct a three dimensional flight trajectory, based on the values of parameters provided by the pilot or Air Traffic Control (ATC) system. The Path Object concept can be viewed as a high level "path language" with which aircraft and ATC systems communicate RNAV-based flight path intentions. Once a particular path object is established as part of an aircraft¿s route, it can be altered by changing any one of the parameters. One example of a path object would be an "S-turn" specified by the notation [ST1, P1, c, d, a], describing an S-shaped maneuver beginning at point, P1 along course "c", having an amplitude of deviation of "a," and returning to course at a distance d" from P1. Path Objects allow the dynamic alteration of RNAV routes in lieu of radar vectoring, with minimal communication requirements. Because of the compact expressions for the path objects, these procedures could be used in a voice communications environment as well as a data link environment. The concept of avionics-based Path Objects is a change in thinking about the role of avionics technology. It offers a means to include the precision of modern RNAV technology into the ATC system during the transition from today¿s system to the future¿s fully automated control system. It has the potential to enhance future ATM/CNS concepts and increase the utility and maintainability of the FMS/RNAV computer.
The Operational Assessment of Free Flight Phase 1 ATM Capabilities [105k]
June 13, 2000
Jeff Biros (TRW), Michelle Blucher (CAASD), David Knorr (FAA), Joseph Post (TRW)
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The Federal Aviation Administration¿s Free Flight Phase 1 (FFP1) program is fielding five air traffic control automation systems that are intended to assist controllers and airlines with decision-making, thereby increasing the efficiency of operations. FFP1 tools will be deployed at a limited number of sites between 1998 and 2002, and evaluated to determine their operational effectiveness. The paper briefly describes the five FFP1 tools, and then discusses the collaborative approach being used to assess the operational impact of the programs on airspace system users and service providers. The metrics chosen for each tool, and the categorization method for these metrics, are presented. The methodology being used to quantify and assess these metrics is then discussed. The paper concludes with a case study of the passive Final Approach Spacing Tool (pFAST) at Dallas-Ft. Worth International Airport. The quantified effects of pFAST usage on airport acceptance rates, actual peak arrival rates, runway balancing, and peak operation rates are presented.
Analytical Identification of Airport and Airspace Capacity Constraints [86k]
June 13, 2000
Joseph Hoffman (CAASD), William R. Voss (FAA)
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Identification of airport and airspace capacity constraints is complicated by the presence of Air Traffic Flow Management programs that protect congested airspace from becoming a safety problem. There are two ways to proceed: one may use a simulation to reproduce the operational environment without the ATFM, or one may analytically deduce the presence of the capacity constraint from the evaluation of performance metrics based on operational data. This paper describes a method by which the latter has been accomplished, using multi-dimensional user-oriented performance metrics to guide airspace redesign efforts in the eastern United States. Throughput, delay, predictability, and flexibility metrics contribute to the analysis. The analytical method is shown to have advantages in resources required and geographical scope. The broader scope can also be used to guide the choice of simulation parameters, when the greater precision of simulation is required in the later stages of an airspace or airport redesign.
Managing Criticality of ASAS Applications [56k]
June 13, 2000
Beatrice Bonnemaison (CENA), Andrew D. Zeitlin (CAASD)
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What must happen to assure that some aspects of separation services can safely be performed in the cockpit?
The ASAS concept proposes the transfer of responsibility for maintaining aircraft separation from the ground to the airborne side under specific conditions. With the emergence of an operational requirement for ASAS application, their safety issues need to be addressed as soon as possible. MITRE and CENA, which have been involved in ASAS and safety studies for many years, are particularly interested in doing so.
This paper presents the results of safety assessment work performed to date towards the prospect of developing and certifying ASAS applications, and indicates the direction foreseen for continuing work aimed at completing and introducing ASAS for useful operational service. Illustrative examples of criticality assessment of ASAS, including assessment for the aircraft segment and for the ground segment, are presented using the Operational Safety Assessment (OSA) methodology development by a joint committee of RTCA and EUROCAE.
Airspace Design and Arrival/Departure Planning for Brussels National Airport [95k]
June 13, 2000
Ferdinand Jacobs (Belgocontrol), Satish C. Mohleji (CAASD)
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At airports without any plans to add new runways, it is imperative to best utilize the existing airport capacity in order to meet continued growth in traffic demand. One approach to maximize the use of airspace and airport is through efficient traffic planning in real time. This paper presents the development of a simulation prototype for Brussels National Airport to project demand in sectors or at fixes for advance traffic planning and load balancing, and to help sequence and schedule arrivals/departures to maximize runway utilization. Functions and algorithm in three phases of development are discussed. The paper also highlights the type of information the simulation generates for projected demand and aircraft situations in various sectors and over different fixes in the Belgium airspace, and provides illustrations of corresponding displays. The future traffic demand can be displayed at a specific future clock time or for selected time intervals as considered appropriate for making traffic flow decisions.
RNAV Near-Term Terminal Procedures Development [273k]
June 13, 2000
Thomas A. Becher, J. Jeffrey Formosa
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Current terminal operations consist largely of vectoring of aircraft by controllers from the terminal radar approach control (TRACON) boundary to the final approach. The nature of vectoring causes large variations in the flight times and paths of aircraft in the terminal area. En route metering functions include planned terminal flight paths. These large variations make it more difficult to meter aircraft efficiently from the en route to the terminal airspace, which often results in aircraft flying extended paths in the terminal area, costing time and fuel. The large variations in flight times also result in poor schedule predictability for users, which can lead to poor on-time performance, disrupted bank schedules, and passenger delays. Defining arrival and departure routes in the terminal airspace can mitigate many of these problems.
CAASD has been working to develop and assess various near-term terminal area navigation (RNAV) procedures for Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Newark International Airport (EWR). These procedures, when implemented, will improve service, reduce required air/ground communications, enhance schedule reliability, improve operational efficiency, awareness for controllers and pilots. A key component to the RNAV procedure development is the collaborative development of the procedure involving the stakeholders.
A repeatable implementation process has been defined for developing RNAV terminal procedures based upon overlays of current flight operations. The process identifies stakeholders, data, steps, and schedules to take a procedure from design to public implementation. To support procedure development, CAASD developed the Terminal Area Route Generation, Evaluation, Traffic Simulation (TARGETS) tool. TARGETS allows procedure designers to use current operations as the starting point for designing an overlay route, to visualize the route, and to evaluate operational aspects of the route.
Controllers use the traffic simulation capability to assess impact on current air traffic control (ATC) operations, especially mixed equipage issues. In the paper, we discuss the RNAV procedure implementation process and the tools developed to support the process. Results of applying the process to RNAV procedures at PHL and EWR are presented. Lessons learned are reported and preliminary results on benefits obtained from implementing the routes are also reported.
The Effects of Schedule Disruptions on the Economics of Airline Operations [95k]
June 13, 2000
Zalman A. Shavell
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Airlines depend on their ability to meet the requirements of their published schedules. However, various events ranging from severe weather to the failure of a crewmember to report for duty inhibit their ability to always satisfy their schedules. In some instance, as in the case of thunderstorms, only a single airport may be affected for a few hours. In others, a large weather system can disrupt airline schedules over thousands of square miles for several days. This paper examines the economic effects of disruptions to schedules at two levels. First, it examines the costs incurred by the airlines that resulted from severe weather affecting operations at Boston, MA from 8 - 10 October 1998. Second, the annual costs of disruptions to airline operations in the United States during 1998 were estimated and their significance discussed. This paper shows that regular events that disrupt airline schedules are an inescapable element of airline operations. In some cases the effects of these disruptive events are minimal. However, disruptions to airline operations can become severe, causing the airlines to delay, cancel or divert substantial numbers of flights and imposing substantial costs on them.
Predicting Congestion in the Northeast U.S.: A Search for Indicators [132k]
June 13, 2000
Emily Beaton, John F. Brennan, James S. DeArmon, J. Jeffrey Formosa, Kerry M. Levin, Shane Miller, Craig Wanke
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The northeast U.S. is arguably the most congested airspace in the world. Four major New York airports have very high total operations counts and are concentrated geographically. Improvements are needed for flow managers¿ decision support systems, to support proactive intervention leading to smoother arrival flows. A CAASD team addressed this issue by investigating predictive "indicators", i.e., quantifications that foretell a future situation with respect to the balance of air traffic demand and capacity at airspace resources. Most flights in the northeast last less than 70 minutes, so predictions of airspace congestion at least one hour ahead would be most useful, since flow control could therefore extend to pre-departure. Predictions are needed especially during visual meteorological conditions, when congestion is not necessarily an expected outcome. Our approach was to examine historical data, in search of identifiable air traffic management problem situations. These situations were then played-back using an integrated real-time model, combining two previously built CAASD systems (the Self-Managed Arrival Resequencing Tool [SMART] and the Collaborative Routing Coordination Tool [CRCT]. The simulation clock was halted one hour prior to the known situation (congested or not), and predictive indicators were evaluated. This paper documents the successful discovery of a congestion prediction indicator.
Modeling Distributed Human Decision-Making in Traffic Management Operation [84k]
June 13, 2000
Leonard A. Wojcik, Keith C. Campbell, Wayne W. Cooper, Daniel P. Greenbaum
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This paper describes results from a state-of-the-art computer simulation model of distributed human decision-making in Traffic Flow Management (TFM) operations when weather disrupts airline schedules. The computer model, called Intelligent agent-based Model for Policy Analysis of Collaborative TFM (IMPACT), is believed to be the world's first model to capture the behavioral complexity of human decision-making in TFM operations.
International Conference of the Air Traffic Control Association
Vancouver, British Columbia
June 6 - June 9, 2000
The International Conference of the Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) offered an opportunity to assemble knowledgeable community stakeholders in order to discuss the issues of aviation system modernization and global harmonization. It is one of the many ways that ATCA works to achieve the goals set forth in its mission: "ATCA has from the outset been dedicated to progress in the science of air traffic control and the preservation of a safe flight environment. It provides a forum in which those concerned can address the myriad issues inherent to the development of viable air traffic control systems and aviation infrastructures, and the ever increasing demands on the global navigable airspace environment." CAASD was invited to address the conference in two different areas: controller-pilot communications and global air traffic management. The first area was addressed by Sr. Vice President and General Manager Amr ElSawy and the latter by Dr. Chen-Chung Hsin, Asia Pacific regional director.
Conference Presentations:
A Systems View of Controller - Pilot Communications Capacity [293k]
June 7, 2000
Amr A. ElSawy
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Growth in US air traffic is expected to continue for the foreseeable future, underscoring the need now for action in evolving controller pilot communications. Such communications are critical to the efficient management of air traffic, but the evolution of communications capabilities require long lead times to: enact changes in the use of radio frequency spectrum; establish new communications procedures and train operational personnel in their use; allow aircraft operators to equip with new technology. This briefing presents the results of analyses showing the critical state of controller-pilot communications and the needs for action now to develop and implement technology solutions to increase communications capacity and system efficiency.
Implementing Global Air Traffic Management (ATM) [120k]
June 8, 2000
Dr. Chen-Chung Hsin
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This presentation provides a tutorial in the issues of global ATM system modernization. It provides background in the functional elements of ATM, discussing the airborne and ground environments. ICAO's CSN/ATM concept - the basis of evolution of national aviation systems - is presented. Relationships and dependencies of ATM systems on underlying communications, navigation, and surveillance systems are identified. The impact of advanced ATM functions and capabilities (such as the User Request Evaluation Tool, URET) on aviation system performance is discussed. Finally, the presentation provides a status report on global ATM implementation, along with some lessons learned.
All-Weather Decision Support Planning Workshop
McLean, Virginia
May 31 - June 1, 2000
To discuss the direction and content of present research, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) invited members of the aviation and weather forecasting communities to a workshop hosted by CAASD at their headquarters in McLean, VA. The purpose of the workshop was to identify decision support severe weather deficiencies and requirements, and to begin developing a coordinated plan to provide NAS users with all-weather decision support. The workshop focussed mainly on severe convective weather for decision support applications. However, participants were encouraged to consider other types of weather that may result in restrictions to traffic flow. Examples may include: icing, turbulence, wind shear, gust fronts, and ceiling and visibility. Decision support tools now emerging as prototypes in the NAS and which will be positively affected by better weather forecasts and forecasting techniques include: - ETMS (Enhanced Traffic Management System)
- CRCT (Collaborative Routing Coordination Tool)
- URET (User Request Evaluation Tool)
- PARR (Problem Analysis, Resolution, and Ranking)
- CTAS (Center-TRACON Automation System)
- TMA (Traffic Management Advisor)
- PFAST (Passive Final Approach Spacing Tool)
- E/DA (En Route Descent Advisor)
Conference Presentations:
TFM Decision Support Capabilities for "Constrained" En route Airspace
May 31, 2000
Steve M. Green (NASA Ames)
Collaborative Routing Coordination Tool (CRCT)
May 31, 2000
Celesta G. Ball, Joseph E. Sherry, Stephen M. Zobell
Enhanced Traffic Management System (ETMS) [All-Weather Decision Support Planning Workshop]
May 31, 2000
Richard Fleagle (FAA)
National Convective Weather Forecasts (NCWF)
May 31, 2000
Cindy Mueller (NCAR)
Welcome and Introduction (All-Weather Decision Support Planning Workshop)
May 31, 2000
Mike Porter (FAA)
ETMS Hubsite and Weather
May 31, 2000
Rick Oiesen (Volpe Center)
FAA Aviation Weather Research Program (AWRP) [All-Weather Decision Support Planning Workshop]
May 31, 2000
Gloria Kulesa (FAA)
Terminal/Transitional En Route Convective Weather Forecast (TCWF)
May 31, 2000
Marilyn Wolfson, Jim Evans (MIT/LL)
Terminal Domain Decision Support
May 31, 2000
Jim Evans (MIT LL), Tom Davis (NASA Ames)
FAA/Industry Spring 2000 Initiative [All-Weather Decision Support Planning Workshop]
May 31, 2000
Agam N. Sinha
Weather Guidance from the Rapid Update Cycle
May 31, 2000
John Brown, Stan Benjamin (NOAA)
Verification of Convective Forecasts
August 4, 2004
Jennifer Mahoney, Barbara Brown
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