18-06-2010, 03:55 PM
The primary purpose of Air traffic control systems worldwide is to to prevent collisions of aircraft, and to organize and expedite the flow of traffic, and to provide information and other support for pilots when needed.
division of Air Traffic Control System is following
1.Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC) -
The ATCSCC oversees all air traffic control. It also manages air traffic control within centers where there are problems (bad weather, traffic overloads, inoperative runways).
Air route traffic control centers (ARTCC) - There is one ARTCC for each center. Each ARTCC manages traffic within all sectors of its center except for TRACON airspace and local-airport airspace.
2.Terminal radar approach control - TRACON
handles departing and approaching aircraft within its space.
3.Air traffic control tower (ATCT) -
An ATCT is located at every airport that has regularly scheduled flights. Towers handle all takeoff, landing, and ground traffic.
4.Flight service station (FSS) -
The FSS provides information (weather, route, terrain, flight plan) for private pilots flying into and out of small airports and rural areas. It assists pilots in emergencies and coordinates search-and-rescue operations for missing or overdue aircraft.
read more on http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.n...243395.pdf and http://web.mit.edu/aeroastro/labs/halab/...gsHFES.pdf to get air traffic control idea in some good level and http://en.wikipediawiki/Air_traffic_control and http://www.howstuffworksair-traffic-control.htm for having the structure of air traffic control
division of Air Traffic Control System is following
1.Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC) -
The ATCSCC oversees all air traffic control. It also manages air traffic control within centers where there are problems (bad weather, traffic overloads, inoperative runways).
Air route traffic control centers (ARTCC) - There is one ARTCC for each center. Each ARTCC manages traffic within all sectors of its center except for TRACON airspace and local-airport airspace.
2.Terminal radar approach control - TRACON
handles departing and approaching aircraft within its space.
3.Air traffic control tower (ATCT) -
An ATCT is located at every airport that has regularly scheduled flights. Towers handle all takeoff, landing, and ground traffic.
4.Flight service station (FSS) -
The FSS provides information (weather, route, terrain, flight plan) for private pilots flying into and out of small airports and rural areas. It assists pilots in emergencies and coordinates search-and-rescue operations for missing or overdue aircraft.
read more on http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.n...243395.pdf and http://web.mit.edu/aeroastro/labs/halab/...gsHFES.pdf to get air traffic control idea in some good level and http://en.wikipediawiki/Air_traffic_control and http://www.howstuffworksair-traffic-control.htm for having the structure of air traffic control