Commonalities between networking in multiplayer computer games and negotiation processes in a future multi-layered Air Traffic Management (ATM) system

First, this paper describes a future layered Air Traffic Management (ATM) system centred in the execution phase of flights. The layered ATM model is based on the work currently performed by SESAR [1] and takes into account the availability of accurate and updated flight information ?seen by all? across the European airspace. This shared information of each flight will be referred as Reference Business Trajectory (RBT). In the layered ATM system, exchanges of information will involve several actors (human or automatic), which will have varying time horizons, areas of responsibility and tasks. Second, the paper will identify the need to define the negotiation processes required to agree revisions to the RBT in the layered ATM system. Third, the final objective of the paper is to bring to the attention of researchers and engineers the communalities between multi-player games and Collaborative Decision Making processes (CDM) in a layered ATM syste

HALA!'s White Paper. Towards Higher Levels of Automation in ATM

• Objectives of HALA! • Main Activities • HALA! Magement Team • Participants • Intended Audience • Heritage in ATM and Automation • The new paradigm shift in Automation in ATM • Overall system performance as main driver for ATM Automation • The three interdependent dimensions for the paradigm change. • New roles assignment based on : • “best time” • “decision place” • “best player” • HALA! main research area

AUTOFLY-Aid: Flight Deck Automation Support with Dynamic 4D Trajectory Management for Responsive and Adaptive Airborne Collision Avoidance

AUTOFLY-Aid Project aims to develop and demonstrate novel automation support algorithms and tools to the flight crew for flight critical collision avoidance using “dynamic 4D trajectory management”. The automation support system is envisioned to improve the primary shortcomings of TCAS, and to aid the pilot through add-on avionics/head-up displays and reality augmentation devices in dynamically evolving collision avoidance scenarios. The main theoretical innovative and novel concepts to be developed by AUTOFLY-Aid project are a) design and development of the mathematical models of the full composite airspace picture from the flight deck’s perspective, as seen/measured/informed by the aircraft flying in SESAR 2020, b) design and development of a dynamic trajectory planning algorithm that can generate at real-time (on the order of seconds) flyable (i.e. dynamically and performance-wise feasible) alternative trajectories across the evolving stochastic composite airspace picture (which includes new conflicts, blunder risks, terrain and weather limitations) and c) development and testing of the Collision Avoidance Automation Support System on a Boeing 737 NG FNPT II Flight Simulator with synthetic vision and reality augmentation while providing the flight crew with quantified and visual understanding of collision risks in terms of time and directions and countermeasures

Flight Deck Automation Support with Dynamic 4D Trajectory Management for ACAS: AUTOFLY-AID

AUTOFLY-Aid Project aims to develop and demonstrate novel automation support algorithms and tools to the flight crew for flight critical collision avoidance using “dynamic 4D trajectory management”. The automation support system is envisioned to improve the primary shortcomings of TCAS, and to aid the pilot through add-on avionics/head-up displays and reality augmentation devices in dynamically evolving collision avoidance scenarios. The main theoretical innovative and novel concepts to be developed by AUTOFLY-Aid Project are a) design and development of the mathematical models of the full composite airspace picture from the flight deck’s perspective, as seen/measured/informed by the aircraft flying in SESAR 2020 b) design and development of a dynamic trajectory planning algorithm that can generate at real-time (on the order of seconds) flyable (i.e. dynamically and performance-wise feasible)alternative trajectories across the evolving stochastic composite airspace picture (which includes new conflicts, blunder risks, terrain and weather limitations) and c) development and testing of the Collision Avoidance Automation Support System on a Boeing 737 NG FNPT II Flight Simulator with synthetic vision and reality augmentation while providing the flight crew with quantified and visual understanding of collision risks in terms of time and directions and countermeasures

Introduction to the SESAR WP-E research nerwork: HALA (Higher Automation Levels in ATM)

HALA! (Higher Automation Levels in Automation) is a SESAR WP-E Research Network inspired and underpinned by the highest principles of collaboration, transparency and innovation for the effective application of automation of the ATM processes. HALA! is ready to support and complement SESAR R&D activities in Automation, providing a Scientific Collaborative Platform through the participation by the most relevant world class universities, R&D centers and industry in AT

Novel Negotiation protocol to support CDM process in a layered ATM System

In the SESAR Step 2 concept of operations a RBT is available and seen by all making it possible to conceive a different operating method than the current ATM system based on Collaborative Decisions Making processes. Currently there is a need to describe in more detail the mechanisms by which actors (ATC, Network Management, Flight Crew, airports and Airline Operation Centre) will negotiate revisions to the RBT. This paper introduces a negotiation model, which uses constraint based programing applied to a mediator to facilitate negotiation process in a SWIM enabled environment. Three processes for modelling the negotiation process are explained as well a preliminary reasoning agent algorithm modelled with constraint satisfaction problem is presented. Computational capability of the model is evaluated in the conclusion

High Density en Route airspace safety level and colllision risk estimation based on stored aircraft tracks

The major constraint in developing appropriate monitoring methodologies and tools to assess the level of safety in en-route airspaces where controllers monitor air traffic by means of radar surveillance and provide aircraft with tactical instructions lies in the estimation of the operational risk. The operational risk estimate normally relies on incident reports provided by the air navigation service providers (ANSPs). The provision of incident reports is highly dependent on the safety management practices of each ANSP and requires the complete cooperation of both controllers (in identifying and reporting altitude deviations) and incident investigators (in providing operational reports to the RMA in good time). The EUROCONTROL 2009 SRC Annual Safety Report concludes that whilst "there has been an improvement in reporting of safety occurrences, overall progress towards full reporting by states is too slow." This paper presents a new and innovative approach to assessing aircraft safety level within En-route Airspaces based upon the process and analysis of radar tracks. The proposed methodology has been designed to complement the information collected in the accident and incident databases, thereby providing the following information inferred from the in depth assessment of proximate event

Análisis de las desviaciones de las trayectorias de aeronaves en despegues. Sanciones a los operadores

Análisis de las desviaciones de las trayectorias de aeronaves en despegues. Sanciones a los operadores

Actividad extracurricular en el ámbito de la Ingeniería para la competencia genérica de comunicación escrita

El objetivo de este trabajo es describir una actividad formativa extracurricular para la competencia de comunicación escrita, que puede ser fácilmente reproducida en otros centros y universidades. Para ello, en este trabajo se indica el marco en el que se pueden desarrollar las competencias genéricas y se analiza brevemente la actividad propuesta a través de sus resultados de aprendizaje, y cómo estos favorecen e influyen en otras competencias genéricas como la capacidad creativa y el aprendizaje para toda la vida.Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía Tech

Runalytics, 3D gait analysis system

[EN] Nowadays running is one of the most popular sports, which has fostered the development of its technology, both in the materials used and in their selection. Footwear is the basic component for the practice of running, as well as the most important one due to its ability to adapt to each runner through the proper choice. Such was the case that nowadays there is a lack of substance in the methods used for counseling. Runalytics is created with the idea of analyzing in detail the biomechanical characteristics each runner, based on an exhaustive research study to facilitate the choice of footwear that best suits the needs of each runner.[ES] Actualmente el running es uno de los deportes más practicados, lo que ha fomentado el desarrollo de su tecnología, tanto en los materiales utilizados como en su elección. El calzado es el componente básico para la práctica de la carrera, siendo además el más importante por su capacidad de adaptación a cada corredor mediante una correcta elección del mismo. Tanto es así que actualmente se plantea una falta de métodos precisos y robustos para el asesoramiento en la selección del mejor calzado de running para un usuario específico. Runalytics nace con la idea de analizar al detalle las características biomecánicas de cada corredor a partir de criterios validados en un exhaustivo estudio de investigación con la finalidad de facilitar la elección del calzado que mejor se adapte a las necesidades de cada deportista.Medina Ripoll, E.; Parrilla Bernabé, E.; Romero Olucha, E.; Montero Vilela, J.; Parra Gonzalez, F.; Gonzalez Garcia, JC.; Gil Mora, S.... (2013). Runalytics, sistema de análisis 3D de la pisada. Revista de biomecánica. 60:21-24. http://hdl.handle.net/10251/38696S21246