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Week - 1 |
Course Policy ; Basic Concepts: Air Traffic Management System
Definition and Elements of ATM System, Capacity concept, Planning and ATC related problems, Classification of Problems and Research Areas
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Week - 2 |
Fundamentals of Simulation and Modeling:
Modeling: Systems, Physical models, Logical and mathematical models; History of Simulation; Characteristics of Simulation; Steps of Simulation Study, Types of Simulation in ATM: Real-time simulation, Fast-time simulation; Fast-time Simulation Techniques: Discrete-event Simulation, Monte-Carlo simulation, Continuous simulation
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Week - 3 |
Discrete-Event Simulation Methodology:
Time-advance Mechanism; Components of Discrete-Event Simulation; Flow of Control; Queueing Theory; Measures of Performance for Queueing Systems; Sample Systems
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Week - 4 |
Comparison of Airport and Airspace Simulation Tools:
Simulation Languages; Classification of Simulation Software: Simulation Languages vs. Simulators; Common Modeling Elements and Desired Features; Domain of Application; Level of Detail; Common Airport and Airspace Simulation Tools: SIMMOD, RAMS, TAAM, CAST |
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Week - 5 |
1st MIDTERM EXAM
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Week - 6 |
Introduction to SIMMOD:Terminology; Randomness; Simmod PLUS! directory structure; Network Builder user interface: Controls, Scenes, Data input; Importing graphics: CAD drawing, Images, Coastline
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Week - 7 |
Airport Modeling: Airfield Logic, Airport Layout and Geographical Coordinates, Runway System, Apron and Taxiway System, Initial Climb and Final Approach Paths, Gates and Parking Positions,Input Data: Traffic Data, Aircraft Types, Ground and Air Performance Groups, Occupancy Times, Time and Distance Separations, Runway Procedures
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Week - 8 |
Airport Simulation: Flights, Control Events, Test Runs and Debugging, Experimental Design and Scenario Selection, Production Runs, Reports and Files: cdf2simu, SIMUxx files, Animation of results
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Week - 9 |
Airspace Modeling and Simulation:
Modeling: Airspace Logic, Routes, Fixes, Sectors, Terminal Airspace, En-route Airspace, Procedures; Input Data; Traffic Data, Air Performance Groups, Wind Sets, Time and Distance Separations
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Week - 10 |
Capacity and Delay Analysis:
Airport Operation Capacity: Departure, Arrival and Mixed Capacities¸ Traffic Mix, Operation Mix; Ground Delays, Air Delays, Departure Queue Lengths, Utilization, Congestion Points, Ground Traveling Times, Fuel Consumption, Airspace Operation Metrics: Use of routes, sectors and fixes |
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Week - 11 |
Verification and Validation of Simulation Models
Principles and Perspectives on Validation, Verification of Simulation Models, Statistical Procedures for Actual and Simulation Data: Inspection Approach, Confidence Interval Approach, Time-Series Approach
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Week - 12 |
2nd MIDTERM
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Week - 13 |
Post-Simulation Analysis:
Output Data Analysis: Transient and Steady Behavior, Analysis of Steady-State Parameters, Terminating Simulations, Multiple Measures of Performance; Comparison of Alternative System Configurations,
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Week - 14 |
Documentation and Presentation of Results
Documentation and Reporting of Results; Presentation and Preservation of Results, Presentation of Animations
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