Solution #118 — Basic EAP (Extended ATC Planning) function

The basic Extended ATC Planner aims at bridging the gap between Air Traffic Flow and Capacity Management (ATFCM) and Air Traffic Control (ATC) providing real-time and fine-tuning measures to solve ATFCM hotspots, and to perform early measures to alleviate complexity closest to ATC activities.

The solution consists of an automated tool and associated procedures supporting the basic communication between the Local DCB position and the Controllers' Work Positions allowing the EAP and the ATC team in identifying, assessing and resolving local complexity situations. The basic EAP relies on a real time integrated process for managing the complexity of the traffic with capability to reduce traffic peaks through early implementation of fine-tuned solutions to solve workload imbalances at the local level, compatible with the short term timeframe of execution phase of the flights.