Full automation of air traffic management in high complexity airspace [Elektronische Ressource] / von R. Ehrmanntraut

FULL AUTOMATION OF AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT IN HIGH COMPLEXITY AIRSPACE Von der Fakultät Verkehrswissenschaften "Friedrich List" der Technischen Universität Dresden zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades Doktor-Ingenieur genehmigte Dissertation von Dipl.-Ing. R. Ehrmanntraut geb. 29.12.1964 in Uccle/Brüssel Gutachter: Prof.Dr.-Ing.habil. Hartmut Fricke Prof.Dr.-Ing. Dr.med.h.c. Hansjürgen Frhr. von Villiez Dresden, 29 März 2010 Content 1. Introduction .........................................................................................................1 1.1 History.......................................................................................................................................1 1.2 Discussion on Historic Approaches ..........................................................................................6 1.3 Thesis........................................................................................................................................7 1.4 Outline of Thesis .......................................................................................................................7 2. Automation ..........................................................................................................9 2.1 Definitions and Scope.....9 2.1.1 Airspace and Traffic Complexity .......................................................................................9 2.1.