A study on basic research priorities and development suggestions for the digital transformation of air traffic management

Abstract

Air traffic is exhibiting the characteristics of high density, high volume, and unmanned operations. To ensure smooth, efficient, safe, and reliable operations, it is necessary to promote the digital transformation of Air Traffic Management (ATM) with digitalization, autonomy, and collaboration as its typical features. This article, based on the background of current and foreseeable future ATM needs, deeply analyzes the challenges and opportunities faced by traditional ATM. It explores and proposes to further investigate the commonalities, characteristics, and evolution of air traffic, the interaction mechanism of "human-machine-environment" in air traffic, the integrated design of airborne avionics and ATM systems, the comprehensive integration of ATM based on vulnerability analysis, airspace classification management, air traffic flow management, key technologies of "perception-collision avoidance", wake vortex monitoring and interval reduction, unmanned aerial vehicle management, and the expansion of ATM capabilities in the "high frontier". The research suggests strengthening top-level planning, building an open, mutually beneficial, and win-win digital ATM ecological framework based on multi-party collaboration, coordinating the research and application of new digital ATM technologies, accelerating the occupation of the new track of low-altitude economy, and enhancing ATM capabilities driven by the digital transformation of ATM.