JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

UNIT - I

Air Traffic Control System Structure: Airspace Classification-general categories of airspace, controlled versus uncontrolled airspace, IFR flight in controlled and uncontrolled airspace, VFR flight in controlled and uncontrolled airspace; Airspace Classes-classes A to G, special VFR, federal airways, flight levels, tango routes, special use airspace; Airport Air Traffic Control Communications-Radio communication, ATC communication procedures

UNIT - II

Air Traffic Control Procedures and Organization: Separation responsibilities in controlled airspace-air traffic control procedures-delegation of responsibility-controller duties in an air route traffic control centre-air traffic control tower responsibilities; Control Tower Procedures: control towers, flight data controller duties, clearance delivery controller duties- ground controller duties, local controller duties

UNIT - III

Nonradar Enroute and Terminal Separation; Radar Separation: Design of Separation Procedures, Airspace Dimensions, Separation Procedures: Vertical Separation, lateral separation, holding patterns, longitudinal separation, initial separation of aircraft, visual separation; Radar Separation: Aircraft identification, transfer of radar identification, basic radar separation, radar assisted navigation, radar arrivals and approaches, radar traffic information, use of automation tools

UNIT - IV

Operation in the National Airspace System: Overview of an IFR flight: Flight planning and IFR clearances, coded departure route, Traffic flow management programs, alternative routes, clearance delivery, phoenix airspace, ground control coded departure routes, local control, departure control, en-route separation , miles in trail restrictions, metering, delay techniques, approach control; example of a VFR flight; Oceanic and international air traffic control: International air traffic control, international airspace, European air traffic control

UNIT - V

Future of the National Air Space System: Automated air traffic control: Procedural separation standards, ATC Modernization; Current ATC Initiatives: Departure delay program, en-route metering program, en-route sector loading program; Procedural changes: National route program; CNS Improvements: Communication system changes, required navigation performance, navigation security and surveillance systems; Air traffic Management: Hardware, Next Generation air traffic control (NextGen), major components of NextGen, trajectory based operations, flexible airspace management,

R16 B.TECH AERONAUTICAL ENGG.

collaborative air traffic management, negotiated routes, improved aircraft separation, additional ADS functions, en-route automation modernization

TEXT BOOK:

• 1. Fundamentals of Air Traffic Control, Michael S Nolan, Fifth Edition, 2011 R16 B.TECH AERONAUTICAL ENGG.