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URET Problem Analysis, Resolution and Ranking (PARR) and Flow Management
Applications
Dan Kirk
October 21, 1999
© 1999 The MITRE Corporation. All rights reserved.
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Overview
• URET Problem Analysis, Resolution, Ranking (PARR)– Potential Benefits, Focus, Overview– Aircraft/Aircraft, Aircraft/Airspace Problem Resolution
• Resolution Dimensions, Ranking, Displays, Resolution Implementation, FY00 Plans
• Traffic Flow Management Application– Categories of Resolution Aids– Flow Instruction Resolutions– PARR Metering Resolutions– Resolution Aids for the Construction of Flow Instructions
• PARR Demo
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PARR Potential Benefits (1 of 2)
• Controller workload reduction– Conflict resolution, data entry made easier– Strategic, conflict-free resolutions reduce downstream workload
• Improved probe performance, as resolution maneuvers are more frequently entered into the automation
• Safety benefits– Helps to avoid tactical maneuvers– Improved situational awareness– Controller informed of both
• Dimension/directions that worked• Dimension/directions that did not work
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PARR Potential Benefits (2 of 2)
• Increased User Benefits– More time for controllers to address User Requests– Improved ability to reduce restrictions, handle increased
traffic– Greater efficiency of strategic, optimized resolutions
• AAS cost/benefits study (1988) for a full conflict resolution capability (AERA 2)
– Benefit estimated at ~$2.5 Billion (1988 dollars) increment over conflict probe alone, spread over 20 years
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Focus of PARR Effort
• Speed of use– Ability to quickly initiate, evaluate, and implement
resolutions• Conflicts automatically removed on implementation of a
conflict-free resolution
– Minimized amount of trackball movement
• Graphical displays for resolution evaluation, situational awareness enhancement
– Multiple conflict-free resolution options made available– Displays applicable to both R- and D-sides
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PARR Overview
• Started FY98, utilizes AERA 2 evaluation software written in 80’s and early 90’s
• Searches for conflict-free trajectories– Addresses multiple Aircraft-to-Aircraft (AC/AC) and/or Aircraft-
to-Airspace (AC/AS) problems– Meter Fix Time (MFT) problem resolution discussed later
• Each resolution maneuvers one aircraft– A set of resolutions is generated for each involved aircraft
• Maximum number of resolutions per aircraft– 2 Lateral (left and right turn maneuvers) – 2 Altitude (above and below maneuvers)– 1 Speed change (either increase or decrease)
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PARR Resolution Dimensions - Vertical
• Rule-based; uses aircraft transitioning status, planned maneuver times, conflict start/end
Increase Altitude Decrease Altitude
Early Climb
TOC
MSP = BOC
Step Climb
MSP
BOC
Step Early Descend
MSP = TOD
BOD
Extend Climb
MSP
TOC
Early Extend Climb
TOC
MSP = BOC
Step Late Descend
TOD
BOD
MSP
MSP = Maneuver Start Point; BOC = Bottom of Climb; TOC = Top of Climb; TOD =Top of Descent; BOD = Bottom of Descent
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Resolution Dimensions - Lateral (1 of 3)
• Calculates wedges of prohibited angles (not used in all cases), intervals of prohibited return-to-route distances on off-leg
– Generates point-to-point (PTP) resolutions for RNAV aircraft
Pass Around
2
Cut Corner
1
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Resolution Dimensions - Lateral (2 of 3)
– Generates VOR resolutions for aircraft with other equipage
MSP = Maneuver Start Point (not generally a VOR)
ABC
DEF
Direct to Downstream VOR
MSP
1
ABC
DEF
Direct from VOR to Radial Originating from VOR on Original Route
MSP
3
ABC
DEF
Direct from VOR to Original Route
MSP
2
ABC
DEF
UVW
Reroute Through One VOR
MSP
4
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Resolution Dimensions - Lateral (3 of 3)
– VOR Resolutions (concluded)
ABC
DEF
Vectors
MSP
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ABC
DEF
Heading Off RouteFollowed By Direct to VOR
MSP
6 ABC
DEF
UVWXYZ
Reroute Through Two VORs
MSP
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Resolution Dimensions - Longitudinal
• Longitudinal (speed) - calculates wedges of prohibited airspeed, similar to lateral
T = 0 Time
Spe
ed
Pilot's Filed Speed Schedule
Resolution Speed
Speed Change - Increase
T = 0 Time
Spe
ed
Pilot's Filed Speed Schedule
Resolution Speed
Speed Change - Decrease
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Ranking
• Derived from extensive AERA Team evaluations
• Resolutions categorized according to alert status– No alerts > blue (airspace) alert only > yellow (but no red)
alerts > at least one red alert
• If an alert, resolutions within a category are ranked according to the earliest conflict start
• If no alert, ranking factors include– Maneuver dimension/direction, flight phase, cruise
altitude, maneuvering status, sector of control, time of arrival impact, number of flight levels changed, time at interim altitude, magnitude and duration of speed change
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URET Graphic Plan Display, PARR Resolution Display Menu
PARR may be initiated from:
The “Resolve” button (after ACID selection), orThe DB Alert Indicator
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Resolution Display Menu
Resolution Dimension/Direction
Selected Resolution (green, ranked #2)
Go up/down in resolution # displayed
Trial Plan ID and clearance text of selected resolution
Button function text appears after ~1 sec dwell
Character underline gives keyboard shortcut
Aircraft ID (plus sector # if controlled by another sector)
Icon groupsImplement View Control
Resolution Matrix (AC vs. maneuver type)
Clearance Text of Selected Resolution
Organization:
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Resolution Search Summary (for function evaluation)
Shows all attempted trial plans
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Go up/down in altitude
Vertical Profile Display (1 of 2)
PARR resolutions
• Use– Enhanced situational
understanding– Evaluation of PARR vertical
resolutions– Quick determination of
conflict-free altitudes• In this example
– Current Plan altitude is FL330– Trial Plans at other altitudes
from FL350 - FL260 created and probed (similar to QTP)
• Altitude menu similar to URET DU• Color-coding of menu entries
previously done by NASA
PARR resolution status/selection
Clearance
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Vertical Profile Display (2 of 2)
Selection of FL310 shows conflict ACID
Cursor dwell over COA1656 ID shows its vertical profile
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Resolution Implementation
• PARR resolutions are complete– May contain future actions, e.g., resumption of climb
• Goals– A conflict-free PARR resolution, when implemented, removes
the URET alert• Reconformance may cause an alert recurrence, which should be
displayed; future action may now be invalid
– Keep the Host Computer System (HCS) as up-to-date as possible
• Not all PARR resolutions can be formatted for immediate, complete HCS entry
• Issues, e.g., with HCS entry and controller notification of future action, are being addressed
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FY00 Plans
• Focus on preparing for field evaluations in FY01– Architecture, efficiency improvements, testing
• Support FAA Research Management Plan
• Update Requirements, Functional Description docs
• New Operation Description, Transition Plan
• Continue lab evaluations
• Software development to include– Treatment of resolution implementation issues– Probed Direct-to-Fix Menu similar to Vertical Menu– Ranking update based on last AERA Team inputs– Test support software
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Traffic Flow Management (TFM): Categories of Resolution Aids
• Resolution aids to assist in the construction of the TFM Flow Instructions, e.g., to
– Generate trial plans which are conflict-free, given a specified group of aircraft and flow-constrained area
– Determine the aircraft group, given flow constraints and objective function
• Sector resolution aids to assist in implementing TFM Flow Instructions, e.g., metering, reroutes
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Resolution Aids to Assist in the Construction of the TFM Flow Instructions
Collaborative Routing Coordination Tool (CRCT) Display
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Resolution Types/Dimensions for Flow Instructions (1 of 2)
• Flow Instructions consist of Criteria and Constraint
Example Flow Instruction:– Criteria: 1500 - 1700Z LAX TRFC ENTERING
SCTRS 71 OR 72– Constraint: RTE VIA CIM J96 DRK J10 TNP LAX
• Entry in Sectors 71 or 72 between 1500 - 1700Z is avoidable
– Resolutions that allow an exemption from the Flow Instruction are termed a “criteria-based” resolution
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Constraint-based ResolutionsOn Airways/No Directs Specified Sequence of Route Segments/Fixes
Flow-restricted Area Altitude Meter Fix TimeMiles/Minutes in Trail Speed Limit
Criteria-based ResolutionsTime Altitude Line Crossed (e.g., Boundary) Airspace Direction of Flight Route Fix Aircraft ID Arrival/Departure Airport Overflight/Arrival/Departure Performance Class User Class
Lateral Longitudinal Vertical
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Dimension
Resolution Types/Dimensions for Flow Instructions (2 of 2)
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PARR Meter Fix Time Resolutions (1 of 3)
• Ft. Worth scenario; TMA Meter Fix Times
Optional display of URET-calculated delay times for comparison
Metering data for Trial Plans is included in the URET Plans Display
Selection initiates PARR
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PARR Meter Fix Time Resolutions (2 of 3)
• When initiated from the Meter List, PARR– Generates a trial plan that meets the Meter Fix Time– Searches for modifications to resolve any objections
(aircraft or airspace conflicts) in the trial plan– Generate maneuvers that first reduce speed when delay
is required• Once a minimum speed is reached, lateral delay added
• Evaluation issues– Display of metering information– PARR metering resolutions
• Utility, operational acceptability
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PARR Meter Fix Time Resolutions (3 of 3)
• Initial lab results indicate (for D-side app)– Metering data is useful on the D-side
• Separate list is preferable
– Separate TMA, URET delay values may be useful if• TMA values are for direct-to-meter fix maneuver, and• URET values are for filed route
– PARR metering resolutions• Laterals first need speed reduction, then add lateral delay
if necessary (Done)• Ability to model specified speeds on descent (Done)• Need to address issue of multiple, sequential aircraft
maneuvers for delay absorption (Open)
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