The idea of distributed planning and problem solving as a reliable and effective
methodology for air traffic control is introduced. Some basic concepts and terminology of …

A Distributed Planning System is a network whose nodes represent distinct processors,
each cooperating with a selected set of others to achieve a common set of goals. We …

The present paper introduces some basic concepts and terminology of distributed planning,
and describes a novel coordinator-coworker structure—a control mechanism that can …

This is the second of two companion papers dealing with distributed planning for air-traffic
control. Three different organizational structures have been implemented: the local …

A discussion is given on the design of interactive planning support for air traffic
management. Developing such support must, at the very least, take account of the …

Summary The National Airspace System (NAS) is a large scale, hybrid, dynamic system,
with an Air Traffic Control (ATC) authority which is organized hierarchically. In this chapter …

This paper presents an architecture for distributed control systems and its underlying
methodological framework. Ideas and concepts of distributed systems, artificial intelligence …

In this paper, we investigate the advantages and disadvantages of a proposed decentralized
Air Traffic Management (ATM) system, in which aircraft are allowed a larger degree of …

A game-theoretic model of aircraft/airspace system behavior is presented. The model
demonstrates the benefits of a distributed approach to air traffic management. Principled …

The described computer-based planning system has been developed in all its elements at
the DFVLR-Institute for Flight Guidance. It has been tested and evaluated at the institute's air …