Airport Surface Modelling and Simulation Based on Timed Coloured Petri Net

  • Zhigang Su Civil Aviation University of China
  • Mengqi Qiu Civil Aviation University of China
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7307/ptt.v31i5.2947
Keywords: Petri net, airport surface model, conflict-free taxiing, taxi route planning

Abstract

In order to satisfy the requirements of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for aircraft taxi route planning in Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS), an airport surface operation modelling and simulation approach based on timed and coloured Petri net is presented. According to the layout of the airport surface and the features of surface operation units, a static Petri net model of the airport surface is established. On this basis, in line with the requirements on the aircraft taxiing velocity in ICAO DOC 9830, the dynamic Petri net model of the airport surface operation is established by adding the time attribute to the static model. Additionally, the method of defining the capacity of airport operation unit place is proposed and the constraints of the airport surface operation are incorporated using Petri net elements. Unlike other papers in the field, the airport surface Petri net model established in this paper can simulate conflict-free taxiing using a Petri net simulator without relying on other model-independent algorithms. Based on the CPN Tools software, taking Toulouse Airport as an example, the validity of the model has been verified by comparing the model running data with real flight data.

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Zhigang Su, Civil Aviation University of China

Prof. Su Zhigang is a professor of Civil Aviation University of China. His main research areas cover radar signal processing and array signal processing.  Su has published more than 100 academic papers, including more than 60 in SCI and EI and has presided over more than 20 scientific research projects, including the National Natural Science Fundation project and the national "863" project, etc.

Mengqi Qiu, Civil Aviation University of China

Qiu Mengqi is a master student of Civil Aviation University of China. Her reasearch topic is mainly focus on aircraft routes planning in airport surface.

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Su Z, Qiu M. Airport Surface Modelling and Simulation Based on Timed Coloured Petri Net. Promet [Internet]. 2019Oct.18 [cited 2024Apr.19];31(5):479-90. Available from: https://traffic.fpz.hr/index.php/PROMTT/article/view/2947
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