Abstract: A computer implemented method for an aviation system to manage the temporal assignment of airport gates for use by a plurality of aircratf includes the steps of: (a) collecting and storing data, (b) processing the data to predict the trajectories of the aircraft, (c) processing the data to predict the loads imposed on the ground resources and gates (d) processing the data, trajectories and loads to identify the various possible ways to distribute the ground system resources and assign the gates so as to meet the time constraints of the predicted trajectories and loads, and (e) assigning to each of the plurality of aircraft a gate for use for a prescribed period.

Abstract: A method for managing the flow of a plurality of aircraft at an aviation resource, based upon specified data and operational goals pertaining to the aircraft and resource and the control of aircraft arrival fix times at the resource by a system manager, includes the steps of: (a) collecting and storing the specified data and operational goals, (b) processing the specified data to predict an initial arrival fix time for each of the aircraft at the resource, (c) specifying a goal function which is defined in terms of arrival fix times and whose value is a measure of how well the aircraft meet the operational goals based on achieving specified arrival fix times, (d) computing an initial value of the goal function using the predicted initial arrival fix times, (e) utilizing the goal function to identify potential arrival fix times to which the arrival fix times can be changed so as to result in the value of the goal function indicating a higher degree of attainment of the operational goals than that indicated by

Abstract: A method for predicting the trajectory of an aircraft is disclosed. It yields the arrival/departure times for a plurality of aircraft with respect to a specified system resource and is based upon specified data and other operational factors pertaining to the aircraft and system resource. This process comprises the steps of: (a) collecting and storing the specified data and operational factors, (b) processing, at an initial instant, the specified data that is applicable at that instant to the aircraft so as to predict an initial trajectory encompassing arrival/departure times for each aircraft, (c) upgrading these initial trajectory predictions for effects of: (1) environmental factors (weather, turbulence), (2) actions of the Air traffic Control system (e.g., stacking incoming aircraft when runway demand is greater than availability), and (3) secondary assets (e.g.

Abstract: A method for managing the flow of a plurality of aircraft at an aviation resource, based upon specified data and operational goals pertaining to the aircraft and resource and the control of aircraft arrival fix times at the resource by a system manager, includes the steps of: (a) collecting and storing the specified data and operational goals, (b) processing the specified data to predict an initial arrival fix time for each of the aircraft at the resource, (c) specifying a goal function which is defined in terms of arrival fix times and whose value is a measure of how well the aircraft meet the operational goals based on achieving specified arrival fix times, (d) computing an initial value of the goal function using the predicted initial arrival fix times, (e) utilizing the goal function to identify potential arrival fix times to which the arrival fix times can be changed so as to result in the value of the goal function indicating a higher degree of attainment of the operational goals than that indicated by

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for managing the assets of a user airline.

Abstract: A computer program product, that allows an aviation system to temporally allocate aircraft slot times during a specified period for the flow of a plurality of aircraft toward a specified fix point, has, according to the present invention: (1) a means for collecting and storing specified data and criteria, (2) a means for processing, at a specified instant for which it is desired to allocate the slot times, the specified data applicable at that instant to each of the aircraft and associated resources so as to predict an arrival fix time for each of the aircraft at the specified fix point, (3) a means for accepting and storing a request by the operator of each of the aircraft for one of the slot times, (4) a means for accepting and storing a request by an operator of the present invention to create slack time in the specified period, (5) a means, utilizing the slot and slack time requests and the predicted arrival fix times for any of the plurality of aircraft for which a slot time request was not made, for pre

Abstract: A method for predicting the trajectory of an aircraft is disclosed. It yields the arrival/departure times for a plurality of aircraft with respect to a specified system resource and is based upon specified data and other operational factors pertaining to the aircraft and system resource. This process comprises the steps of (a) collecting and storing the specified data and operational factors, (b) processing, at an initial instant, the specified data that is applicable at that instant to the aircraft so as to predict an initial trajectory encompassing arrival/departure times for each aircraft, (c) upgrading these initial trajectory predictions for effects of (1) environmental factors (weather, turbulence), (2) actions of the Air traffic Control system (e.g., stacking incoming aircraft when runway demand is greater than availability), and (3) secondary assets (e.g.

Abstract: A method is presented for managing, in real time, the arrival and departure of a plurality of aircraft to and/or from a specified system resource (e.g., an airport, gate, section of airspace) or set of system resources based upon consideration of the surrounding weather conditions, specified data regarding the system resource and the plurality of aircraft and their operational and safety goals.