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Flight Object Concept - Work on Related Topics
 

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This page contains links to websites and pages for other work related to the Flight Object Concept, as well as to documents of interest. Additional references are listed for which links are not available. For documents without links, a paper copy can be obtained only from the FAA sponsor of the Flight Object Concept; send a message with the request to flightobject@mitre.org. The information is divided into the following categories:

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Public Web Sites

  1. The Federal Aviation Administration
  2. FAA's Office of System Architecture and Investment Analysis (ASD)
  3. FAA's Free Flight Phase 1 (FFP1) program office (AOZ)

Air Traffic Concept of Operations

  1. Federal Aviation Administration, ATS Concept of Operations for the National Airspace System in 2005,PDF File 30 September 1997, Washington, DC.
  2. Federal Aviation Administration, ATS Concept of Operations for the National Airspace System in 2005, Addendum 1: Operational Tasks and Scenarios,PDF File 15 September 1998, Washington, DC.

Capability Implementation

For documents without links, a paper copy can be obtained only from the FAA's Flight Object Concept sponsor; send a message with the request to flightobject@mitre.org. Some may be available for ordering online: http://www.faa.gov/publications/

  1. Federal Aviation Administration, (7 August 2000). Product Capabilities pages of the Free Flight Phase 1 Web Site
  2. NAS Information Architecture Committee
  3. Federal Aviation Administration, 320 Patch IRD (NAS-IR-82178219), 2 August 2000 [FAA IRD ARTCC HCS/CTAS-URET]
  4. Federal Aviation Administration, CMS IRD Revision M (NAS-IR-82170001), 1 September 2000 [FAA IRD ARTCC HCS/ATM Applications (CP, HADDS, CTAS, ETMS, DSP)]

Aeronautical Data Link

For documents without links, a paper copy can be obtained only from the FAA sponsor of the Flight Object Concept; send a message with the request to flightobject@mitre.org. Some may be available for ordering online: http://www.faa.gov/publications/

  1. FAA's Aeronautical Data Link web page (password protected)
  2. Federal Aviation Administration, Operational Requirements for the Aeronautical Data Link System, 5 December 1994, Washington, DC.
  3. Federal Aviation Administration, Requirements Document for En Route Controller-Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) Service, Builds I & IA, 17 August 2000, Washington, DC.

Research Management Plans and Related Documents

For documents without links, a paper copy can be obtained only from the FAA sponsor of the Flight Object Concept; send a message with the request to flightobject@mitre.org. Some may be available for ordering online: http://www.faa.gov/publications/

  1. Federal Aviation Administration, NAS Architecture Version 4.0, FAA, January 1999. [Available online: http://www.nas-architecture.faa.gov/CATS/Tutorials/NASArch.htm]
  2. Federal Aviation Administration, Integrated Plan for Air Traffic Management Research and Technology Development, Version 3.0, FAA/NASA IAIPT, January 1999.
  3. Federal Aviation Administration, NAS Architecture Guidelines for Field Site Development and the Evaluation of Prototypes in Air Traffic Control Facilities, Version 1.0 (DRAFT), FAA/ASD-100, May 1999.
  4. Federal Aviation Administration, Research Management Process for Developing New Concepts and Capabilities for the NAS, FAA/ARX-20, TBD 1999.
  5. Federal Aviation Administration, System Prototypes in Operational Air Traffic Control Facilities: Development and Evaluation Process Guidelines,PDF File FAA Acquisition Management System, January 2000, Washington, DC.
  6. Federal Aviation Administration, Research Management Plan for Developing the Multi-Center Traffic Management Advisor, Draft, Version 3.3, June 2000.
  7. Federal Aviation Administration, Research Management Plan for Integrating the Flight Object into the National Airspace System (NAS),PDF File Draft, Version 1.0, September 2000.
  8. Federal Aviation Administration, Dynamic Resectorization Research Management Plan, Version 1.0, September 2000, Washington, DC.

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RTCA, Inc.

Documents may be available for ordering online: http://www.rtca.org/downloads/doclist.htm

  1. RTCA, Inc., Task Force 3, Final Report of RTCA Task Force 3 Free Flight Implementation, October 1995, Washington, DC.
  2. RTCA, Inc., SC-169, Operational Concepts and Information Elements Required to Improve Air Traffic Management (ATM)-Aeronautical Operational Control (AOC) Ground-Ground Information Exchange to Facilitate Collaborative Decision Making, October 1997, Washington, DC, DO-241.
  3. RTCA, Inc., Select Committee on Free Flight Implementation, Government/Industry Operational Concept for the Evolution of Free Flight, December 1997, Washington, DC.
  4. RTCA, Inc., Select Committee for Free Flight Implementation, Government/Industry Operational Concept for the Evolution of Free Flight, Addendum 1: Free Flight Phase 1 Limited Deployment of Select Capabilities, August 1998, Washington, DC.
  5. Briefings related to work of the 2003-2005 Capabilities Working Group of the RTCA Select Committee on Free Flight Implementation
  6. RTCA, Inc., Select Committee for Free Flight Implementation, Documentation of 2003 - 2005 Capabilities Working Group Deliberations and Recommendations, expected for publication in December 2000, Washington, DC.

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The MITRE Corporation

Public Web Sites

  1. The MITRE Corporation
  2. Center for Advanced Aviation System Development (CAASD)

Operational Concepts and Related Work

  1. Schwarz, R. A., et al., NAS Flight Data Model,PDF File [468k] September 1998, The MITRE Corporation, McLean, VA, MTR 98W0000120.
  2. Toma, N. E., et al., Operational Concept for Collaborative Traffic Management in 2005,PDF File [295k] June 1998, The MITRE Corporation, McLean, VA, MTR 97W0000058R3.
  3. Thompson, K. H., J. M. Hollenberg, and N. J. Taber, Laboratory Validation Results of Proposed En Route NAS Midterm Responsibilities and Capabilities,PDF File [308k] September 1999, The MITRE Corporation, McLean, VA, MTR 99W0000105.
  4. Viets, K. J., and C. G. Ball, Validating a Future Operational Concept for En Route Air Traffic Control,PDF File [241k] December 1999, The MITRE Corporation, McLean, VA, MP 99W0000287.
  5. McMillen, E., Understanding Role of Flight Data Processing Across NAS Operational Domains,PDF File [206k] 24 August 1999, The MITRE Corporation, McLean, VA.
  6. Hermes, M. A., et. al., Adapting Information Engineering for the National Airspace System and Its Application to Flight Planning,PDF File [599k] September 1999, The MITRE Corporation, McLean, VA, WN 99W0000066.
  7. Barrer, Dr. J. N., Integrating the Flight Management System with Air Traffic Control Functions,PDF File [375k] July 1999, The MITRE Corporation, McLean, VA, MTR 99W0000011.
  8. Barrer, Dr. J. N., The Concept of Path Objects : Making the FMS More Useful,PDF File [595k] December 1999, The MITRE Corporation, McLean, VA, MP 99W0000270.
  9. Nussman, P. A., and M. A. Hermes, TFM Strategic Approach,PDF File [701k] March 2000, The MITRE Corporation, McLean, VA, Enclosure to F062-L-025.
  10. Thompson, K. H. and K. J. Viets, Layered Strategic Planning in the En Route National Airspace System (NAS): Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) Perspective,PDF File [504k] August 2000, The MITRE Corporation, McLean, VA, MTR 00W0000064.
  11. Gross, A. E., Integrated En Route Sector Concepts Status and Interim Findings,PDF File [1.2MB] September 2000, The MITRE Corporation, McLean, VA, MTR 00W0000083.
  12. Viets, K., and N. Taber, An Overview of a Flight Object Concept for the National Airspace System (NAS),PDF File [175k] September 2000, The MITRE Corporation, McLean, VA, MTR 00W0000085.

Capability Implementation

For documents without links, a paper copy can be obtained only from the FAA sponsor of the Flight Object Concept; send a message with the request to flightobject@mitre.org.

  1. Wanke, C., Using Operator-Provided Planning Data to Improve Performance of Air Traffic Management (ATM) Decision Support Systems, September 1997, The MITRE Corporation, McLean, VA, MP 97W00000151.
  2. Carlson, L. and C. Wanke, Interim Collaborative Routing Coordination Tool (CRCT) Concept Development Transition Report, September 1998, The MITRE Corporation, McLean, VA, MP 98W0000186.
  3. Ball, C. G., and G. J. Jacobs, Recommendations for R-Side Evolution: Initial Candidates for Evaluation,PDF File [871k] August 1999, The MITRE Corporation, McLean, VA, MP 99W0000018.
  4. Chambliss, A. G., and M. Yee, Integrated Impact Assessment Capability Concept Exploration Transition Report,PDF File [282k] September 1999, The MITRE Corporation, McLean, VA, MTR 99W0000106.
  5. Smith, B. G., Free Flight: Where are We? An Update of Free Flight Phase 1 & Safe Flight 21,PDF File [4.53MB] 24 October 1999, The MITRE Corporation, McLean, VA.
  6. Geoghan, R. D., Use of Aircraft Intent Information in ATM DSS Functions,PDF File [391k] 7 February 2000, The MITRE Corporation, McLean, VA, F065-B-015.
  7. Kirk, D. B., et. al., Preliminary Observations About Providing Problem Resolution Advisories to Air Traffic Controllers,PDF File [171k] June 2000, 3rd USA/Europe Air Traffic Management R&D Seminar, Napoli, Italy.
  8. Katkin, R., and T. Waters, Operational and Implementation Considerations for URET to Transition from the 320 Patch to the Common Message Set, A Comparison of the 320 Patch and CMS, June 2000, WN 00W0000033.
  9. Bowen, K. C., Concept of Use for Problem Analysis, Resolution and Ranking (PARR), July 2000, The MITRE Corporation, McLean, VA, MTR 00W0000049.
  10. Geoghan, R. D., A Qualitative, Initial Evaluation of Decision Support System (DSS) Use of ADS-B Pilot Intent Information,PDF File [620k] September 2000, The MITRE Corporation, McLean, VA, MP 00W0000189.
  11. Smith, B. G., Free Flight: Where are We? An Update on FAA's Free Flight Modernizaton Initiative,PDF File [7.5MB] 8 October 2000, The MITRE Corporation, McLean, VA.

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Other Research Efforts

  1. Hansman, R. J. and H. J. Davison, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)'s International Center for Air Transportation, The Effect of Shared Information on Pilot/Controller and Controller/Controller Interactions,PDF File June 2000, 3rd USA/Europe Air Traffic Management R&D Seminar.
  2. MITRE/CAASD and NASA Ames Research Center, Trajectory Modeling (TJM) Workshop, December 2-3, 1999, Draft Summary ReportPDF File [116k]
  3. NASA Ames Research Center website
  4. Metron Collaborative Decision Making website
  5. EUROCONTROL website
  6. EUROCONTROL Experimental Centre, Potential Applications of Collaborative Decision Making, Revision 1.0, EEC Note No. 9/99, July 1999, Bruxelles, Belgium.
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