Information flow diagram analysis of a model cyber-physical system: Conflict detection and resolution for airport surface traffic

摘要

As the population size increases and more people travel by air, it is important that safety of the national air transportation system is maintained at current levels. A number of initiatives have been enacted in order to address safety and performance of the national air transportation system under an increased throughput. The most notable U.S. initiative is NextGen, which involves many aspects of air travel including but not limited to: reconsideration of aircraft travel routes, incorporation of new navigation and surveillance technologies, and new methods for detecting and resolving potential conficts before they occur [1].