Abstract:
To study the traffic patterns of the 2-directional high-density air traffic flows, aircraft
trajectory planning methods were discussed. Based on the model of the offset maneuver strategy, an
improved strategy was proposed through a geometric analysis of the trajectories generated in a
distributed decision-making environment of the self-separation operational concept, and a trajectory
planning model with the improved strategy was built. The relationship among the maneuver buffer area
length, width, and revised clearance position was deduced. The simulation results show that when the
route crossing angles are 90'and 45', the shortest maneuver buffer area lengths under the improved
strategy are 35. 9 and 48. 4 km, respectively. Moreover, under the improved offset strategy, the widths
of the airspace protection area for the same route crossing angle settings are shortened by at most
21. 1% and 39. 3%, compared with those under the original offset strategy. Therefore, the width of
the protection area of the new strategy is more close to the current real route width, which indicates that
the new strategy is easier to accomplish and adjust in practical applications.