Automating the resolution of flight conflicts: Deep reinforcement learning in service of air traffic controllers

06/15/2022
by   George Vouros, et al.
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Dense and complex air traffic scenarios require higher levels of automation than those exhibited by tactical conflict detection and resolution (CD&R) tools that air traffic controllers (ATCO) use today. However, the air traffic control (ATC) domain, being safety critical, requires AI systems to which operators are comfortable to relinquishing control, guaranteeing operational integrity and automation adoption. Two major factors towards this goal are quality of solutions, and transparency in decision making. This paper proposes using a graph convolutional reinforcement learning method operating in a multiagent setting where each agent (flight) performs a CD&R task, jointly with other agents. We show that this method can provide high-quality solutions with respect to stakeholders interests (air traffic controllers and airspace users), addressing operational transparency issues.

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