KDC worked on a large number of projects in 2012. Some of these projects were initiated in 2012, while others were started in preceding years. In contrast to 2011, several projects were completed and yielded results in 2012.
Read MoreUnder the ‘Projects’ tab the following new articles are filed: Safe Airspace and Airport Navigation* New Applications of Downlink Airborne Parameters : The more parameters the better?* Vision on the implementation of new technology in the control tower : Air traffic control’s naked eye Schiphol Airport Meteo Development* Forecasting LVP Conditions at Schiphol Airport en […]
Read MoreAutomatic distance Peak hours? The on-ramp traffic lights makes merging onto the motorway easier. Long queues at the till in the supermarket? An extra till opens up. Or better yet: we use the self-scanners so we don’t need a cashier at all. We are always developing new means and methods to use our time and […]
Read MoreScraping off ice before take-off? Innovative forecasting system for ice formation on aircraft wings Like car drivers, pilots also experience problems with ice formation. Not on the windshield but on the wings of their aircraft. The ice needs to be removed before the aircraft can depart. This often forms a bottleneck for departing aircraft in […]
Read MoreSchiphol: hotspot for climate change. How can Schiphol prepare itself for what is coming? Climate change is causing increasingly extreme weather conditions. Heavy rain and strong gusts of wind make it even more important for Schiphol to provide more accurate weather forecasts. Accurate forecasting is particularly important in relation to runway allocation and handling starts […]
Read MoreAir traffic control’s naked eye: A vision on future technology in the control tower The utmost concentration at an altitude of 100 metres. From the Schiphol control tower the air traffic controllers look over the hotels and airport buildings to the airport. Their eyes are focused on a complete overview of all the aircraft taxiing, taking off and […]
Read MoreThe more parameters the better? A study on DAPs seeking a balance between supply and requirements Dutch air traffic controllers currently use three Downlink Airborne Parameters, or DAPs. These are handy as they provide useful information about the aircraft: selected altitude, indicated airspeed and magnetic heading. These parameters are only a fraction of the wide […]
Read MoreIn developing a more efficient European airspace (Single European Sky), important objectives are that one the one hand shorter routes can be flown and that on the other hand additional distances flown due to the presence of (closed) military airspace are limited as much as possible. To achieve this, military flying areas will be re-located […]
Read MoreProblem Area As a consequence of the mandatory implementation of Datalink applications on airplanes operating above flight level 285, new opportunities may arise. More specifically, CPDLC Datalink applications may also be utilized below flight level 285 and at Schiphol airport. The aim of the KDC project PRJ-1945 “Datalink Business Case Study” is to conduct an […]
Read MoreArrival Managers (AMANs) support air traffic controllers in the planning of arrival times. These systems calculate the estimated time of arrival and the optimal landing sequence of approaching aircraft. Based on this data air traffic controllers are able to adjust the aircraft speed earlier on during the flight which enables aircraft to join the chain […]
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