Intelligent Transport Systems in Air Traffic Management
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Abstract
The notion of intelligent transport systems (ITS) first emerged in the area of road transport, from where it was adapted to the other modes of transport. As based on the definition of the European Parliament and Council, intelligent transport systems are advanced applications which without embodying intelligence as such aim to provide innovative services relating to different modes of transport and traffic management and enable various users to be better informed and make safer, more coordinated and ‘smarter’ use of transport networks. Within aviation, the cornerstone of ITS is the SESAR programme (Single European Sky ATM Research) which aims to modernize air traffic control infrastructure in order to ensure the safety and fluidity of air transport worldwide over the next 30 years. The article presents ITS solutions within SESAR implemented by HungaroControl, with special emphasis on the CPDLC (controller-pilot data link communications) and remote tower (rTWR) project.