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Primary Level: Undergraduate
Air traffic Control
Author: COMAP
Background:
Dedicated to the memory of Dr. Robert Machol, former chief scientist of the Federal Aviation Agency
To improve safety and reduce air traffic controller workload, the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) is considering adding software to the air traffic control system that would automatically detect potential aircraft flight path conflicts and alert the controller. To that end, an analyst at the FAA has posed the following problems.
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MCM Problem
Commentary: Yes (2) | Student Papers: Yes (4)
Mathematics Topics:
Math Modeling
Application Areas:
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