The highlight of Exercise 001 is the real-time human-in-the-loop simulation of flight centric approach over airspace of the Ukraine. The exercise is supported by the fast-time simulation running the same scenarios but using a conventional sector-based approach to air traffic control. The goal of the fast-time simulation is to compare flight centric and conventional approaches and further extend measured metrics for a deeper understanding of the concept. The primal goal is to understand changes in tasks and workload performed by air traffic controllers.
Several scenarios are being prepared to evaluate various situations. Basic scenario uses nominal traffic to have a baseline for comparison with other scenarios as well as flight centric baseline scenario. Additional scenarios include thunderstorms, conflict resolution failure, and datalink failure. All scenarios will be simulated with teams of executive and planning controllers as well as a single-person operation to be able to better compare both approaches.
Current work finalizes setting all scenarios and tuning the behaviour of simulated air traffic controllers to be as close to realistic human behaviour as it is possible for fast-time simulation. Initial parameter settings and simulations look promising and the team is getting ready to deliver outstanding results.
