New Concepts and Methods in Air Traffic Management (Transportation Analysis)
Contributors: Lucio Bianco (Editor); Paolo Dell'Olmo (Editor); Amedeo R. Odoni (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: June 15, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9783540416371
Subjects: Aerospace & air transport industries; Aerospace & aviation technology; Management decision making; Operational research; Planning; Aviation - General; Airport Operation; Traffic Control; Transportation; Operations Research; Science/Mathematics; General; Congresses; Aviation - Commercial; Engineering - Automotive; Business & Economics / Operations Research; Business & Economics-Operations Research; Technology-Engineering - Automotive; Air traffic control; Airports
First sentence: The Air Traffic Management (ATM) system is comprised of two principal functions; Air Traffic Control (ATC), which is responsible for ensuring safe separation between aircraft, and Traffic Flow Management (TFM), which is responsible for balancing demand and capacity to ensure a safe and efficient flow of traffic.