2. Presented By Evan Demick

3.  Sector Traffic Control (R-Side) and Sector Traffic Planning (D-Side).  Facility Flow Planning (TMU).  National Flow Planning (CFMU).  Flight Planning (AOC).

4. http://catsr.ite.gmu.edu/SYST460/NestedLoopModelofATCATM.pdf

5.  Sector Traffic Control (R-Side) is responsible for managing aircraft through the use of radar. ◦ 5 Minute Timescale  Sector Traffic Planning (D-Side) is responsible for coordinating handoffs with surrounding sectors. ◦ 5 – 20 Minute Timescale http://books.google.com/books?id=BRtDl0CJpQIC&pg=PA401&lpg=PA401&dq=f acility+flow+planning+TMU&source=bl&ots=kyt9l3ETwK&sig=U9a9nWAoGODy5j fNY99wQ1Wj_rg&hl=en&sa=X&ei=kjmXUPKsO8y70AGck4CwAw&ved=0CBwQ6AE wAA#v=onepage&q=facility%20flow%20planning%20TMU&f=false

6.  Traffic Management Unit handles flight coordination on a regional scale (centers). ◦ 30 Minutes to 2 Hour Timescale  May impose flow restrictions on aircraft entering or already in a center if overcrowding becomes an issue. ◦ Can implement “Miles in Trail” or “Time in Trail” requirements. http://books.google.com/books?id=BRtDl0CJpQIC&pg=PA401&lpg=PA401&dq=f acility+flow+planning+TMU&source=bl&ots=kyt9l3ETwK&sig=U9a9nWAoGODy5j fNY99wQ1Wj_rg&hl=en&sa=X&ei=kjmXUPKsO8y70AGck4CwAw&ved=0CBwQ6AE wAA#v=onepage&q=facility%20flow%20planning%20TMU&f=false

7.  Central Flow Management Unit takes control if overcrowding becomes too much to handle on the regional level.  Project traffic loads based on airline schedules and flight plans.  Pays special attention to weather patterns that can block routes and close airports.  Utilizes three strategies for overcrowding and weather. ◦ Ground Holding: Delays takeoff times for aircraft heading to crowded destination. ◦ Rerouting: Used to maneuver aircraft around weather systems or overcrowded sectors. ◦ Metering: Method used to manage flow rates into sectors. http://books.google.com/books?id=BRtDl0CJpQIC&pg=PA401&lpg=PA401&dq=f acility+flow+planning+TMU&source=bl&ots=kyt9l3ETwK&sig=U9a9nWAoGODy5j fNY99wQ1Wj_rg&hl=en&sa=X&ei=kjmXUPKsO8y70AGck4CwAw&ved=0CBwQ6AE wAA#v=onepage&q=facility%20flow%20planning%20TMU&f=false

8.  Airlines utilize an Airline Operations Center for planning company flights.  Centers are staffed by certified flight dispatchers.  Generate flight plans based on aircraft type, weight, and loads, weather conditions airport limitations.  The flight plan details the flight route, weather, alternative airports, fuel requirements, and take-off loads. http://dspace.mit.edu/bitstream/handle/1721.1/35725/FlightOpsICATfinal2.pdf

10.  http://books.google.com/books?id=BRtDl0CJpQIC&pg=PA401&lpg= PA401&dq=facility+flow+planning+TMU&source=bl&ots=kyt9l3ETw K&sig=U9a9nWAoGODy5jfNY99wQ1Wj_rg&hl=en&sa=X&ei=kjmXUP KsO8y70AGck4CwAw&ved=0CBwQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=facility% 20flow%20planning%20TMU&f=false  http://catsr.ite.gmu.edu/SYST460/NestedLoopModelofATCATM.pdf  http://dspace.mit.edu/bitstream/handle/1721.1/35725/FlightOpsI CATfinal2.pdf