Air route network optimization in fragmented airspace based on cellular automata

Air route network optimization,one of the essential parts of the airspace planning,is an effective way to optimize airspace resources,increase airspace capacity,and alleviate air traffic con gestion.However,little has been done on the optimization of air route network in the fragmented airspace caused by prohibited,restricted,and dangerous areas (PRDs).In this paper,an air route network optimization model is developed with the total operational cost as the objective function while airspace restriction,air route network capacity,and non-straight-line factors (NSLF) are taken as major constraints.A square grid cellular space,Moore neighbors,a fixed boundary,together with a set of rules for solving the route network optimization model are designed based on cellular automata.The empirical traffic of airports with the largest traffic volume in each of the 9 flight information regions in mainland China is collected as the origin-destination (OD) air port pair demands.Based on traffic patterns,the model generates 35 air routes which successfully avoids 144 PRDs.Compared with the current air route network structure,the number of nodes decreases by 41.67％,while the total length of flight segments and air routes drop by 32.03％ and 5.82％ respectively.The NSLF decreases by 5.82％ with changes in the total length of the air route network.More importantly,the total operational cost of the whole network decreases by 6.22％.The computational results show the potential benefits of the model and the advantage of the algorithm.Optimization of air route network can significantly reduce operational cost while ensuring operation safety.     

A data-driven approach to modeling high-density terminal areas: A scenario analysis of the new Beijing,China airspace

Airports are being developed and expanded rapidly in China to accommodate and pro-mote a growing aviation market. The future Beijing Daxing International Airport (DAX) will serve as the central airport of the JingJinJi megaregion, knitting the Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei regions together. DAX will be a busy airport from its inception, relieving congestion and accommodating growth from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), currently the second busiest airport in the world in passengers moved. We aim to model terminal airspace designs and possible conflicts in the future Beijing Multi-Airport System (MAS). We investigate standard arrival procedures and mathematically model current and future arrival trajectories into PEK and DAX by collecting large quantities of publicly available track data from historical arrivals operating within the Beijing terminal airspace. We find that (1) trajectory models constructed from real data capture aberrations and deviations from standard arrival procedures, validating the need to incorporate data on histor-ical trajectories with standard procedures when evaluating the airspace and (2) given all existing constraints, DAX may be restricted to using north and east arrival flows, constraining the capacity required to handle the increases in air traffic demand to Beijing. The results indicate that the termi-nal airspace above Beijing, and the future JingJinJi region, requires careful consideration if the full capacity benefits of the two major airports are to be realized.     

基于计划到达时刻的四维航迹规划

为了加速空管自动化与智能化技术的应用与实施,提出了水平航迹与高度/速度剖面分阶段设计的四维航迹规划方法。基于动态时间规整与层次聚类方法实现历史雷达航迹聚类分析,完成水平航迹设计。建立速度剖面规划模型,通过航迹生成器与速度调整器交互协作,精细化控制进场时间,以满足计划到达时间要求。以上海浦东国际机场PINOT进场航班为例实施验证,结果表明,四维航迹规划方法可有效实现航班的计划到达时间,从而减少航班延误,提高终端空域运行效率。     

基于雷达航迹的航空器质量估算

为保障基于轨迹运行的顺利实施,必须提高四维航迹预测的精度,而四维航迹的精准预测依赖于航空器质量准确估算。鉴于此,构建并分析了航空器能量模型;基于雷达航迹与航空器基础资料( BADA),提出了新型的航空器质量估算方法与步骤;利用最小二乘算法求解了航空器质量的估计值;分别基于预测航迹、雷达轨迹与QAR数据,采用相对误差作为评价指标,实施验证与分析。验证结果表明,提出的方法可将航空器质量估算误差控制在5%以内,从而能够有效地提高航迹预测精度。     

Percolation transition in temporal airport network

The air transportation system has a critical impact on the global economy. While the system reliability is essential for the operational management of air traffic, it remains challenging to understand the network reliability of the air transportation system. This paper focuses on how the global air traffic is integrated from local scale along with operational time. The integration process of air traffic into a temporally connected network is viewed as percolation process by increasing the integration time constantly. The critical integration time T_P which is found during the integration process can measure the global reliability of air traffic. The critical links at T_P are also identified, the delay of which will influence the global integration of the airport network. These findings may provide insights on the reliability management for the temporal airport network.     

空中发射技术特点的量化分析

近几年,随着小卫星市场的蓬勃发展,小型卫星发射市场持续升温,以飞马座XL和运载器一号火箭为代表的空射火箭完成多次发射任务,将数十颗卫星送入近地轨道。空射运载火箭具备快速响应、机动灵活、发射成本低、任务适应性强等技术特点。运载火箭从空中发射可以充分利用载机的飞行高度和飞行速度,在相同的系统运载能力下,火箭的起飞质量更小;在相同的火箭起飞质量下,系统运载能力更高;同时,对于规模星座快速部署,空中发射的灵活优势显著。围绕空射火箭的上述技术特点,基于空射火箭模型开展仿真分析研究及不同发射方式的结果对比,结果表明空射方式对提升系统效益效果显著。     

民用飞机气动布局发展演变及其技术影响因素

在民用飞机气动布局发展演变的历程中,技术因素是根本推动力。为了研究未来民机的发展方向、技术需求以及应对策略,在回顾民机气动布局发展历程的基础上,梳理了在现代民机气动布局形成与演变过程中有着重要影响的4大类技术因素:航空发动机、气动设计、结构设计、飞行控制,并且揭示了这些技术因素在民机发展及其气动布局演变中所发挥的作用。结合未来航空运输市场出现的新需求,分析了未来民机的主要发展方向,重点分析了未来非常规布局民机可能采用的翼身融合、双气泡机身、支撑翼以及联结翼等气动布局形式。最后探讨了新技术条件下民用飞机发展在技术方面的需求和挑战,以及未来民用飞机总体设计的技术策略,明确了多学科设计优化是满足未来民机总体设计需求的有效技术途径。     

引入压力梯度的针对角区分离流动的Spalart-Allmaras模型的改进

针对Spalart-Allmaras（S-A）模型在角区分离计算中的问题,将无量纲的压力梯度引入其涡黏性输运方程的生成项,得到了改进的S-A模型.通过对两套含角区分离的低速压气机叶栅进行验证计算发现:与实验结果相比,原始S-A模型所得的分离区偏大,分离区内壁面压力偏低;而改进模型得到了与实验一致的分离区尺寸以及吸力面、压力面压力系数分布等结果.针对S-A模型涡黏性生成项和耗散项的分析表明:引入的无量纲压力梯度有效的识别了角区分离,在分离区内改变了涡黏性的生成、耗散关系,增大了涡黏性,从而缩小了计算所得分离区,同时在主流区保留了原始S-A模型的计算结果,进而带来了良好的改进效果.      

航路网络生成及优化

空中交通流运行的安全性和成本取决于航路网络结构。基于节点度实现航路网络枢纽节点和干线节点分层,利用全局耦合生成主干网络,运用距离连接概率实现干线节点社区化,采用连接概率生成社区网络;采用DBSCAN聚类算法,基于角度和距离实现航路网络优化;以中国大陆空域为例,实现了主干航路网络和局部干线航路网络的生成及优化,验证了方法的可行性。在与相关研究对比,基于节点度的枢纽节点选取更加客观合理,所构建的分层航路网络结构符合机场点的分布特性,采用DBSCAN聚类算法优化效率明显提高。     

基于速度剖面拟合的航空器场面滑行4D轨迹预测

为提高机场的整体运行效率和综合保障能力,提出了一种基于速度剖面拟合的航空器场面滑行4D轨迹预测方法。构建了航空器的滑行动态模型,进而引入标称速度剖面的概念。将DSW算法应用到速度剖面的拟合中,得出一种标称速度剖面的生成方法,并通过建立平均速度修正参数修正不同机型对滑行速度的影响,基于动力学平衡方程,构造了标称速度到瞬时速度的映射,结合BADA数据实现对瞬时速度的修正。在上述分析的基础上得到航空器场面滑行4D轨迹预测模型。案例表明,与基于动力学的方法相比计算结果更加准确,使平均误差降低47．3％,能够有效地预测航空器的4 D轨迹。