enabled Dynamic Air Traffic Flow Configuration for Flow-Centric Airspace Management

DeepFlow

Facing the air traffic growth and the challenges in balancing air traffic between geographical sectors, the air traffic control paradigm is shifting from local sector-based solutions to cross-border flow-based approaches. Such flow-centric approaches can be promising to overcome the scalability limits of geographical sectors and optimize the traffic at a regional level. Under this paradigm, this project proposes to develop a dynamic air traffic flow configuration method to assess, predict, manage, and optimize the evolving air traffic flows to enable more efficient flow-centric ATFCM and airspace management.

PROJECT OBJECTIVES

DeepFlow aims to develop and assess an innovative flow-centric operations management framework to enhance airspace flexibility, optimize air traffic flow management, and improve human resource allocation. By advancing these capabilities, DeepFlow contributes to a more efficient capacity-on-demand service, ensuring a smarter and more adaptive air traffic system.

Flow-Centric Air Traffic Management for Capacity-On-Demand

DeepFlow aims to define a new Air Traffic Flow and Capacity Management (ATFCM) flow-centric concept to enhance capacity-on-demand air traffic services. This innovative approach will improve airspace flexibility, optimize traffic flow, and support a more efficient and adaptive air traffic management system.

Advanced Traffic Flow Detection and Management

DeepFlow focuses on developing innovative methodologies to enhance air traffic flow management. These advancements will enable a more efficient and adaptive air traffic management system.

ATFCM Flow-Based Management Platform and Validation

DeepFlow is developing an advanced ATFCM flow-based management platform to support the implementation of a flow-centric airspace management framework. This platform will facilitate the validation of new ATFCM strategies, ensuring their effectiveness in optimizing air traffic flow and enhancing overall airspace efficiency.

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NEWS AND EVENTS

To share our progress we continuously publish news, events, project reports and scientific work.

September 30, 2024

KICK-OFF MEETING

The DeepFlow project officially launched with its Kick-Off Meeting held at CRIDA's headquarters in Madrid (Spain). This first meeting brought together the key partners of the project to align objectives, define initial steps, and set the foundation for the project's development within the SESAR framework.

February, 2025

First Milestones Delivered

The first project milestones have been successfully delivered! DeepFlow has completed the Communication, Dissemination and Exploitation Plan and the Project Management Plan (PMP), setting the foundation for effective collaboration, outreach, and project execution.

April, 2025

1st WORKSHOP

The first DeepFlow Workshop is scheduled for April 2025. In the coming months, we will share the exact date, location, and key topics to be addressed.

The 1st Workshop will be scheduled soon.

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