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Completed TRL 1 (started at 1, targeting 1)
We investigate solutions to problems of air traffic control subject to real-world limitations on the computational/communication cost of finding that solution. The approach involves direct quantification of controllability of the system via establishing a set of comprehensive physical constraints on trajectory calculations. We develop practical and quantifiable measures of controllability and complexity to facilitate provability of system safety and inform the needs of functional allocation.
The proposed work is strongly relevant to NAR&D Mobility Goals 2 and 5; the National Security and Homeland Defense Goal 6; Aviation Safety Goal 2, Energy and Environment Goal 3.
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