Simulation System of Aircraft Surveillance in Airport Terminal Area

Abstract

Because ordinary users cannot quickly obtain the three-dimensional space position of aircraft in the airport terminal area through a two-dimensional display navigation map, the aircraft surveillance simulation system in the airport terminal area based on virtual reality technology is designed. Through analyzing the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data, the aircraft motion model is established. The three-dimensional aircraft surveillance simulation system for the airport terminal area is realized by Unreal Engine 4 (UE4). Especially, the changes in flight track and flight attitude about aircraft in the three-dimensional scene are designed. The results show that the aircraft movements can be visualized smoothly and correctly based on ADS-B data. It is helpful for users to observe the aircraft of the airport terminal area and analyze the operation status of the plane.