Real-Time Simulation

Apron and Tower Simulator

The Institute operates a series of real-time simulators and test environments, which are remarkable because of their capability to integrate humans in the validation environment (human-in-the-loop).

Here ATM concepts are tested in real time and often together with users such as controllers or pilots. The focus is, first and foremost, on the technical and operational feasibility, acceptance by operators, and the performance capability of the new concepts.

Generic Experimental Cockpit (GECO)

The Generic Experimental Cockpit (GECO) is a modular cockpit simulator with flight-mechanical models of DLR test aircrafts. The flight-mechanical models are interchangeable, depending on the application required.

Apron and Tower Simulator (ATS)

In the Apron and Tower Simulator (ATS) at the Institute, new air traffic control systems and procedures are validated at the airport and in the vicinity of the airport.

Air Traffic Management and Operations Simulator (ATMOS)

The Air Traffic Management and Operations Simulator (ATMOS) is an experimental facility for simulating air traffic in real time.

Airport and Control Center Simulator (ACCES)

The Airport and Control Center Simulator (ACCES) acts as a management center with working positions for the different operators in a control center. Different support systems are available to the operators at their working positions depending on their role and tasks. A central display wall shows information that is relevant to all participant.

TowerLab

In addition to the Apron and Tower Simulator (ATS), the TowerLab provides the Institute with a test facility for innovative workplace concepts and support functions for air traffic control at the airport.

Airport Management Simulation Platform (AMSP)

The Airport Management Simulation Platform (AMSP) was developed at the Institute as a powerful and scalable validation environment for the investigation and evaluation of concepts for improved management of airport processes (TAM and PBAM) in the ACCES control center simulator.

HMI Lab

In the HMI Lab, researchers at the Institute test new interaction technologies for human-machine interaction, develop and test new measurement methodologies and investigate collaborative work processes.

UAS Lab

For several years, the Unmanned Aircraft Systems department of the Institute of Flight Guidance has been researching concepts and technologies which will enable the integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) into controlled and uncontrolled airspace. Air taxis, vertiports, flights in urban areas and U-space are important topics that are addressed and supported by the Institute’s research facility “UAS Lab“ and the generic UAS ground control station U-FLY.