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Methodology for automated supersonic flight path routing and optimization
Publikationstyp
Conference Paper
Date Issued
2024-07-29
Sprache
English
Citation
AIAA Aviation Forum and ASCEND (2024)
Contribution to Conference
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Scopus ID
ISBN
978-1-6241-0716-0
A methodology is presented for automatically designing and optimizing flight paths for civilian supersonic airplanes on long-haul flights. The paths are rerouted over water to avoid the landfall of emitted sonic booms. The toolchain consists of all-proprietary modules for flight path drafting, mission trajectory simulation, sonic boom carpet computation, and coastline modification. The latter constitutes a novel approach to path finding. The method’s realism is enhanced by employing 3-D atmospheres including winds.
DDC Class
600: Technology