Abstract |
This paper presents development and verification of a simulation system for air traffic control (ATC) training. The structure of the ATC is analyzed to define simulation components to be developed. Requirements that must be satisfied by a training simulator are also identified. The results were reflected in the design of the simulator. The training simulator is composed of three modules, same as in real life: air traffic controller, aircraft, radar. Each developed module underwent strict unit tests. The system was subject to combined tests that were prepared with issues of scalability, easiness, real-time, and so on. The simulation system can be connected to an actual ATC, and used to validate the ATC system. At peak load, 1200 aircraft and 30 radars can be operated simultaneously. |