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Impact on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Analysis of institutional authors

Perez Castan, Javier AlbertoAuthorSerrano-Mira L, Sanz Lp, Perez-Castan Ja, Mas-Sarda JscCorresponding AuthorPerez Sanz, LuisAuthor

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April 1, 2024
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Preliminary design of an ATC support tool for the implementation of the Ad Hoc Separation Minima concept in an en-route sector.

Publicated to: Journal Of Physics: Conference Series. 2716 (1): 012079-012079 - 2024-01-01 2716(1), DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/2716/1/012079

Authors:

Serrano-Mira L; Sanz LP; Perez-Castan JA; Mas-Sarda JSC
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Universidad Politécnica de Madrid - Author

Abstract

The current aim in response to the anticipated growth in air traffic demand is to expand airspace capacity. However, this poses a challenge, as many airspace volumes are nearing saturation. An influential factor in determining airspace capacity is separation minima, which have remained unchanged for more than two decades. It seems that technological developments in recent years, such as new aircraft capabilities and ATC (Air Traffic Control) support tools, may eventually enhance current separation minima standards. Consequently, there is a push to improve separation management by introducing new operational concepts. Ad Hoc separation minima are one such concept, allowing different separation values to be applied within the same airspace volume based on factors such as aircraft models, weights, and wind conditions, among others. These values are computed individually for each aircraft pair in each situation. Implementing different separation minima values within the same airspace volume requires a significant change in certain ATC activities. In addition, new functionalities or ATC support tools are essential, as Air Traffic Control Officers (ATCO) cannot mentally determine the appropriate separation value for each situation. To address this, a new tool, the Ad Hoc Separation Minima Tool (ASMT), is proposed. It aims to integrate this concept seamlessly into an en-route (ENR) sector without increasing ATCOs workload and altering ATC responsibilities. This study provides a high-level overview of the ASMT architecture, and its functional system has been evaluated in a simulated ENR sector using MATLAB®.
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Keywords

Affordable and clean energy

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Journal Of Physics: Conference Series, Q4 Agency Scopus (SJR), its regional focus and specialization in Physics and Astronomy (Miscellaneous), give it significant recognition in a specific niche of scientific knowledge at an international level.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-12-20:

  • Open Alex: 1
  • Scopus: 1
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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-12-20:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 3 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/86243/

As a result of the publication of the work in the institutional repository, statistical usage data has been obtained that reflects its impact. In terms of dissemination, we can state that, as of

  • Views: 109
  • Downloads: 15
Continuing with the social impact of the work, it is important to emphasize that, due to its content, it can be assigned to the area of interest of ODS 7 - Affordable and clean energy, with a probability of 81% according to the mBERT algorithm developed by Aurora University.
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (SERRANO MIRA, LIDIA) .

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been SERRANO MIRA, LIDIA.

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