Estimating fuel consumption from radar tracks: a validation exercise using FDR and radar tracks from descent trajectories

Fuel consumption is one of the major considerations for both the impact of aviation in the environment and the cost of operations. This paper assesses the accuracy of a method capable of producing aircraft fuel estimates based on their 4D trajectory timestamps and the weather forecast. Fuel consumpt...

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Authors: Dalmau Codina, Ramon|||0000-0003-3587-7331, Prats Menéndez, Xavier|||0000-0003-3717-4701, Ramonjoan Escobar, Alex, Soley, Santiago
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Publication Date:2020
Country:España
Institution:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repository:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Language:English
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/183452
https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13272-020-00441-2
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Keyword:Airplanes--Fuel consumption
Aeronautics--Environmental aspects
Electronic surveillance
Fuel consumption
Aircraft performance
Environmental impact
Surveillance data
Parameters estimation
Avions -- Combustibles
Aeronàutica -- Aspectes ambientals
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Aeronàutica i espai
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spelling Estimating fuel consumption from radar tracks: a validation exercise using FDR and radar tracks from descent trajectoriesDalmau Codina, Ramon|||0000-0003-3587-7331Prats Menéndez, Xavier|||0000-0003-3717-4701Ramonjoan Escobar, AlexSoley, SantiagoAirplanes--Fuel consumptionAeronautics--Environmental aspectsElectronic surveillanceFuel consumptionAircraft performanceEnvironmental impactSurveillance dataParameters estimationAvions -- CombustiblesAeronàutica -- Aspectes ambientalsÀrees temàtiques de la UPC::Aeronàutica i espaiFuel consumption is one of the major considerations for both the impact of aviation in the environment and the cost of operations. This paper assesses the accuracy of a method capable of producing aircraft fuel estimates based on their 4D trajectory timestamps and the weather forecast. Fuel consumption estimates generated for 2448 descents are compared with the flight data recorder (FDR) values provided by the airline. Fuel consumption is estimated by taking the 4D trajectory from two different sources: the FDR system itself and surveillance radar tracks. In both cases, the Base of Aircraft Data (BADA) and a model that fits manufacturers’ performance data to polynomial functions are used to represent aircraft performance. Results obtained with the latter show that fuel usage could be estimated with an accuracy of 16 kg (4.8%) using the 4D trajectory as reported by the FDR system and 28 kg (7.8%) using surveillance radar observations. It is also observed that the BADA 3.6 model underestimates the fuel consumption, illustrating the need for an improved performance model in the terminal manoeuvring area. This method could be the cornerstone for the calculation of advanced performance indicators to measure flight efficiency (and environmental impact) in post-operational assessments, since it enables the estimation of the full state vector of an aircraft, including variables that are not explicitly included in the surveillance data (such the fuel, thrust, etc.).Peer ReviewedSpringer20202020-02-1920202020-04-15journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501AMhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_ab4af688f83e57aainfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/2117/183452https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13272-020-00441-2reponame:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPCinstname:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)Inglésengopen accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Spainhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/1834522026-05-27T15:37:01Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Estimating fuel consumption from radar tracks: a validation exercise using FDR and radar tracks from descent trajectories
title Estimating fuel consumption from radar tracks: a validation exercise using FDR and radar tracks from descent trajectories
spellingShingle Estimating fuel consumption from radar tracks: a validation exercise using FDR and radar tracks from descent trajectories
Dalmau Codina, Ramon|||0000-0003-3587-7331
Airplanes--Fuel consumption
Aeronautics--Environmental aspects
Electronic surveillance
Fuel consumption
Aircraft performance
Environmental impact
Surveillance data
Parameters estimation
Avions -- Combustibles
Aeronàutica -- Aspectes ambientals
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Aeronàutica i espai
title_short Estimating fuel consumption from radar tracks: a validation exercise using FDR and radar tracks from descent trajectories
title_full Estimating fuel consumption from radar tracks: a validation exercise using FDR and radar tracks from descent trajectories
title_fullStr Estimating fuel consumption from radar tracks: a validation exercise using FDR and radar tracks from descent trajectories
title_full_unstemmed Estimating fuel consumption from radar tracks: a validation exercise using FDR and radar tracks from descent trajectories
title_sort Estimating fuel consumption from radar tracks: a validation exercise using FDR and radar tracks from descent trajectories
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Dalmau Codina, Ramon|||0000-0003-3587-7331
Prats Menéndez, Xavier|||0000-0003-3717-4701
Ramonjoan Escobar, Alex
Soley, Santiago
author Dalmau Codina, Ramon|||0000-0003-3587-7331
author_facet Dalmau Codina, Ramon|||0000-0003-3587-7331
Prats Menéndez, Xavier|||0000-0003-3717-4701
Ramonjoan Escobar, Alex
Soley, Santiago
author_role author
author2 Prats Menéndez, Xavier|||0000-0003-3717-4701
Ramonjoan Escobar, Alex
Soley, Santiago
author2_role author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Airplanes--Fuel consumption
Aeronautics--Environmental aspects
Electronic surveillance
Fuel consumption
Aircraft performance
Environmental impact
Surveillance data
Parameters estimation
Avions -- Combustibles
Aeronàutica -- Aspectes ambientals
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Aeronàutica i espai
topic Airplanes--Fuel consumption
Aeronautics--Environmental aspects
Electronic surveillance
Fuel consumption
Aircraft performance
Environmental impact
Surveillance data
Parameters estimation
Avions -- Combustibles
Aeronàutica -- Aspectes ambientals
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Aeronàutica i espai
description Fuel consumption is one of the major considerations for both the impact of aviation in the environment and the cost of operations. This paper assesses the accuracy of a method capable of producing aircraft fuel estimates based on their 4D trajectory timestamps and the weather forecast. Fuel consumption estimates generated for 2448 descents are compared with the flight data recorder (FDR) values provided by the airline. Fuel consumption is estimated by taking the 4D trajectory from two different sources: the FDR system itself and surveillance radar tracks. In both cases, the Base of Aircraft Data (BADA) and a model that fits manufacturers’ performance data to polynomial functions are used to represent aircraft performance. Results obtained with the latter show that fuel usage could be estimated with an accuracy of 16 kg (4.8%) using the 4D trajectory as reported by the FDR system and 28 kg (7.8%) using surveillance radar observations. It is also observed that the BADA 3.6 model underestimates the fuel consumption, illustrating the need for an improved performance model in the terminal manoeuvring area. This method could be the cornerstone for the calculation of advanced performance indicators to measure flight efficiency (and environmental impact) in post-operational assessments, since it enables the estimation of the full state vector of an aircraft, including variables that are not explicitly included in the surveillance data (such the fuel, thrust, etc.).
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