Enhancement of a time and energy management algorithm for continuous descent operations
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Date issued2014
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Abstract
In previous research, an aircraft trajectory planning algorithm was developed aiming at
optimizing continuous descent operations with required times of arrival at given waypoints.
A non-linear optimal control problem was solved by using direct transcription methods.
In this paper, enhanced models for the same optimization framework are presented, im-
proving the accuracy of the optimized trajectories. These new models take into account
wind, realistic atmospheric conditions, curved trajectories and general improvements in the
aircraft dynamics model. Preliminary results are shown in a hypothetical scenario where
trajectories are optimized from cruise altitude to the runway with different required times
of arrival at the threshold. The effects of wind and non-standard atmospheres can be easily
appreciated.
CitationPrats, X. [et al.]. Enhancement of a time and energy management algorithm for continuous descent operations. A: AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations Conference. "Proceedings of the 14th AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations Conference". Atlanta: 2014.
Publisher versionhttp://arc.aiaa.org/doi/abs/10.2514/6.2014-3151
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