Evaluation of DME network capability using combination of rule-based model and gradient boosting regression

Result code in IS VaVaI

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Result on the web

<a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jairtraman.2024.102637" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jairtraman.2024.102637</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jairtraman.2024.102637" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.jairtraman.2024.102637</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Evaluation of DME network capability using combination of rule-based model and gradient boosting regression

Original language description

The future development of aeronautical navigation foresees an infrastructure rationalization of radionavigation aids with the aim of maintaining only the Minimum Operational Network, which brings benefits in terms of operational cost savings, promotes sustainability and optimal use of the radio spectrum. To ensure that the necessary navigation performance is preserved, the Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) plays a significant role, as DME/DME navigation is a short-term contingency solution when Global Navigation Satellite System is unavailable. Therefore, new DME ground stations are put into operation even though other navigation aids are being decommissioned at the same time. This paper addresses a question of possible DME network rationalization by developing a software model using a combination of a rule-based model, approximating of airborne DME interrogators interacting with DME ground transponders, with the implementation of the Gradient Boosting Regression to predict load of DME ground stations. The model is validated by comparing the results with the real load data obtained from an Air Navigation Service Provider. Several test cases are performed to evaluate the capability of the European DME network, simulating a reduction in the number of en-route DME stations and increases in air traffic using clustering methods. The results show that the ground station load limit was rarely reached, demonstrating the robustness and the potential for rationalization of the DME infrastructure.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

21100 - Other engineering and technologies

Project

<a href="/en/project/CK01000183" target="_blank" >CK01000183: Research of the GNSS signal interference in the domain of air transport</a><br>

Continuities

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Publication year

2024

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Journal of Air Transport Management

ISSN

0969-6997

e-ISSN

1873-2089

Volume of the periodical

119

Issue of the periodical within the volume

102637

Country of publishing house

NL - THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS

Number of pages

14

Pages from-to

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UT code for WoS article

001269428800001

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-85198269460