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What is AERALIB^R ? :

AERALIB^R, developed by Aerospace Engineering and Research Associates, Inc. , is a C++ object library designed to support the development of next generation air traffic control and target tracking systems. Commercially in use since 1990, the package is now in service in 13 countries. It is 100% CNS/ATM ready and, as is, provides full support for Free-Flight.

Functional Overview

AERALIB^R is designed to meet both the R&D prototyping and operational implementation requirements. AERALIB- functional packages, constructed from object oriented libraries, provide a highly productive environment for rapid prototyping. The same libraries can then be used to develop the operational system by mapping library functions into detailed requirement specifications. This approach enables the user to select the level of abstraction necessary to solve a particular problem. Higher and lower layer services are available to the user as needed. This approach means that as much as 85% of prototype code may be passed on to the field implementation without sacrificing anything in operational requirements.

AERALIB^R permits high-fidelity use of the following: 1) all airspace structures such as Control Sectors, ARTCC boundaries, SUAs, terminal configurations, routes, etc.; 2) separation criteria as a function of altitude, proximity to airports, oceanic, et al; 3) winds aloft and weather modeling; 4) Goal Modeling.

Operating Environment

The AERALIB^R C++ libraries are portable to any of the most commonly used Unix platforms, including Solaris and Linux . At the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center the latest implementation of AERALIB^R is Version 2.5 running under Linux on a dual processor Intel-based Pentium PC.

For more information about the FAA application of AERALIB^R contact: douglas.baart@faa.gov

or visit the Aerospace Website for detailed software information.

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