Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Tech Transfer
Integrated Testbed for Environmental Analysis of NextGen Concepts using ACES
Project Description
The key innovation in this effort is the development of an industrial-grade analysis testbed to integrate simulation tools, such as ACES, with aviation environmental effects models, such as the Aviation Environmental Design Toolkit (AEDT), to provide a "360-degree" evaluation of new operational concepts. The testbed will be demonstrated by producing such a "360-degree" evaluation of advanced NextGen concepts such as time-based merging and spacing at ATL airport, high-density metroplex concepts, and the efficiency of new route structures with environmentally responsible aircraft using RNAV routing. The industrial-grade software will be implemented in Java and can potentially reduce the analysis time for combined performance/environmental analyses by several months over the current state of the art.
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Anticipated Benefits
Potentially the tool could be used by any airport, FAA analyst, or aviation consultant interested in performing a comprehensive analysis of new concepts under consideration. Thus all congested Metroplex areas (approximately fourteen in the United States), as well as large airlines and all large airports could benefit from using this tool for expansion planning.
This tool enables NASA headquarters to make future research investment decisions about advanced aviation concepts using information about both their expected performance impact as well as their expected environmental impact. In addition, analysts at NASA centers that study advanced concepts (currently, Langley, Ames, and Glenn) can use this tool to fine-tune their ideas so that they meet performance and environmental objectives. More »
This tool enables NASA headquarters to make future research investment decisions about advanced aviation concepts using information about both their expected performance impact as well as their expected environmental impact. In addition, analysts at NASA centers that study advanced concepts (currently, Langley, Ames, and Glenn) can use this tool to fine-tune their ideas so that they meet performance and environmental objectives. More »
Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligent Automation, Inc. | Lead Organization | Industry | Rockville, Maryland |
Langley Research Center
(LaRC)
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Supporting Organization | NASA Center | Hampton, Virginia |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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Maryland
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Virginia
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