Project description DEENESFRITPL Robust airline operations for a resilient ATM system Trajectory-based operations (TBO) is one of the cornerstones of a modernised air traffic management (ATM) system. The TBO operational concept takes into account the trajectory of every aircraft during all phases of the flight and manages their interactions (with other trajectories or hazards) to achieve the optimum system outcome, with minimal deviation from the user-requested flight trajectory, whenever possible. However, as TBO is based on a constant exchange of information about trajectories between the ground and air systems, uncertainties inherent in the ATM system sometimes lead to a degradation of its performance when disruptions occur. The EU-funded START project aims to design, apply and verify optimised algorithms that will enable a robust ATM system not only for conventional air traffic but resilient in disrupted circumstances as well. In this respect, using AI, data science and applied mathematics START will model uncertainties related to both individual trajectories as well as at the network level in extreme weather conditions. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective One of the key enablers of Trajectory Based Operations (TBO) is the automated updating of trajectories in reaction to developing uncertainties. However, a high frequency of updates and modifications leads to degraded system stability. The overall goal of START (a Stable and resilienT ATM by integrAting Robust airline operations into the neTwork) is to develop, implement, and validate optimisation algorithms for robust airline operations that result in stable and resilient ATM performance even in disturbed scenarios. START’s goal shall be reached by a suitable combination of methods from applied mathematics, i.e.: mathematical optimisation, optimisation under uncertainty, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data science, as well as algorithm design. Furthermore, insight into the uncertainties relevant in TBO systems will be gained through simulations. The main focus of the project is the optimization of conventional traffic situations while considering disruptive weather events such as thunderstorms. Specific goals include:1. To model uncertainties at the micro (trajectory) level, assimilate observations (via ADSB/Radar) every 15 min and propagate trajectory uncertainties using assimilated models and a stochastic trajectory predictor. 2. To model uncertainties at the macro (ATM network) level, assimilate observations (satellite data for storm, and network status) every 15 min., and propagate ATM network uncertainties using the assimilated models. 3. To develop an Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithm capable of generating a set of pan-European (i.e. considering the whole traffic over Europe) robust trajectories that make the European ATM system resilient when facing these relevant validate ties. 4. To implement those algorithms as an advanced fight dispatching demo functionality for airspace users to obtain robust trajectories.5. To validate these concepts through system-wide simulation procedures in order to evaluate their stability. Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesartificial intelligencenatural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdata scienceengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringsatellite technologyengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationsradio technologyradarnatural sciencesmathematics Keywords Trajectory Based Operations (TBO) Uncertainty Propagation Data assimilation Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.4. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Smart, Green And Integrated Transport Main Programme H2020-EU.3.4.7. - SESAR JU Topic(s) SESAR-ER4-15-2019 - Increased Levels of Automation for the ATM Network Call for proposal H2020-SESAR-2019-2 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme RIA - Research and Innovation action Coordinator UNIVERSIDAD CARLOS III DE MADRID Net EU contribution € 300 000,00 Address CALLE MADRID 126 28903 Getafe (Madrid) Spain See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 300 000,00 Participants (6) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE CATALUNYA Spain Net EU contribution € 121 250,00 Address CALLE JORDI GIRONA 31 08034 Barcelona See on map Region Este Cataluña Barcelona Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 121 250,00 ISTANBUL TEKNIK UNIVERSITESI Türkiye Net EU contribution € 338 750,00 Address AYAZAGA KAMPUSU 34469 Maslak, Istanbul See on map Region İstanbul İstanbul İstanbul Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 338 750,00 ECOLE NATIONALE DE L AVIATION CIVILE France Net EU contribution € 231 875,00 Address AVENUE EDOUARD BELIN 7 31400 Toulouse See on map Region Occitanie Midi-Pyrénées Haute-Garonne Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 231 875,00 FLIGHTKEYS GMBH Austria Net EU contribution € 305 036,25 Address MARIAHILFER STRASSE 47 1060 Wien See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Ostösterreich Wien Wien Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 305 036,25 DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUR LUFT - UND RAUMFAHRT EV Germany Net EU contribution € 392 500,00 Address LINDER HOHE 51147 Koln See on map Region Nordrhein-Westfalen Köln Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 392 500,00 BOEING DEUTSCHLAND GMBH Germany Net EU contribution € 310 000,00 Address LENNESTRASSE 9 10785 Berlin See on map Region Berlin Berlin Berlin Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 310 000,00