What Is It?
AwSim
is a general-purpose trajectory and target simulator aimed at providing
a realistic air traffic data source for ATC/ATM systems.
The main output produced by
AwSim
is a stream of trajectories (i.e. objects encapsulating a 4-dimensional
profile of a moving vehicle in an Earth center coordinate system).
The segments from which trajectories are built can be made to snap
to an airspace structure (i.e. aerodomes, fixes and airways) or
alternatively, they can be generated in a free-flight unrestricted
fashion. The user can set the parameters that control the
statistical distribution functions from which the population of
segments is drawn. The variables under control (all of which have
their separate distribution function) are: segment speed, segment
length, Gaussian transverse deviation, segment altitude, start and
end location of the trajectory, number of segments in a
trajectory and start time.
Features
The goal of
AwSim
is to provide a suite of trajectory simulation, conflict prediction and
trajectory optimization tools that can be configured to perform a
variety of air traffic simulation and evaluation tasks.
Testing.
Provides realistic traffic programmed
to test specific function parameters such as boundary condition or
capacity limits.
AwSim
will also allow you to test two or more different implementations of a
given function to compare effects.
Training.
Provides realistic traffic for
executing operational systems in a training environment.
Procedures.
Evaluate the effect of new
procedures on controller workload, airline profitability or other
parameters. Compare effects of two or more different procedure
scenarios in terms of controller workload or airline
productivity.
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