Imperial College London

Professor Washington Yotto Ochieng, EBS, FREng

Faculty of EngineeringDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Head of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
 
 
 
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Ms Maya Mistry +44 (0)20 7594 6100

 
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441/442Skempton BuildingSouth Kensington Campus

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Qin F, Sun R, Ochieng WY, Feng S, Han K, Wang Yet al., 2017, Integrated GNSS/DR/road segment information system for variable road user charging, Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, Vol: 82, Pages: 261-272, ISSN: 0968-090X

Road User Charging (RUC) is designed to reduce congestion and collect revenue for the maintenance of transportation infrastructure. In order to determine the charges, it is important that appropriate Road User Charging Indicators (RUCI) are defined. This paper focusses on Variable Road User Charging (VRUC) as the more dynamic and flexible compared to Fixed Road User Charging (FRUC), and thus is a better reflection of the utility of the road space. The main issues associated with VRUC are the definition of appropriate charging indicators and their measurement. This paper addresses the former by proposing a number of new charging indicators, considering the equalization of the charges and marginal social cost imposed on others. The measurement of the indicators is addressed by a novel data fusion algorithm for the determination of the vehicle state based on the integration of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) with Dead Reckoning (DR) and road segment information. Statistical analyses are presented in terms of the Required Navigation Performance (RNP) parameters of accuracy, integrity, continuity and availability, based on simulation and field tests. It is shown that the proposed fusion model is superior to positioning with GPS only, and GPS plus GLONASS, in terms of all the RNP parameters with a significant improvement in availability.

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Ali BS, Ochieng WY, Majumdar A, 2017, ADS-B: Probabilistic Safety Assessment, JOURNAL OF NAVIGATION, Vol: 70, Pages: 887-906, ISSN: 0373-4633

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Ochieng W, 2017, Integrated method for the UAV navigation sensor anomaly detection, IET Radar, Sonar and Navigation, Vol: 11, Pages: 847-853, ISSN: 1751-8784

© 2016, The Institution of Engineering and Technology. The rapid development of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has made great progress for its widespread uses in military and civilian applications in recent years. On-board integrated navigation sensors are essential for UAV flight control systems in that they must operate with robustness and reliability. To achieve this, timely and effectively anomaly detection capabilities for the estimated UAV status from the integrated navigation sensors are required to ensure the UAV flight safety. Extraction of the anomaly information from the real-time navigation sensors and designing a robust and reliable anomaly detection algorithm are major issues for the UAV navigation sensor anomaly detection. This study introduces a novel integrated algorithm for detecting UAV on-board navigation sensor anomaly, by combining particle filter (PF) estimated state residuals with fuzzy inference system (FIS) decision system. The residual information is obtained based on the difference between the collected Global Positioning System measurements and high accuracy PF estimates. The indicators derived from the PF residuals are further made as inputs for the FIS system to output the different anomaly levels. The simulation and filed test results have demonstrated the effectiveness and efficiency of the proposed anomaly detection method in terms of timeliness, recall and precision.

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Zhang Z, Zhan X, Feng S, Ochieng Wet al., 2017, Sensitivity Analysis of the Vestigial Signal Defense Based Civil GPS Spoofing Detection Method, IET Radar, Sonar & Navigation, Vol: 11, Pages: 861-872, ISSN: 1751-8784

The vestigial signal defence (VSD) method is used widely for GNSS spoofing detection through monitoring the vestigial signals within the receiver. Though the VSD has been extensively investigated in the open literature, its sensitivity in terms of detection and false alarm probabilities has not been analysed. This is addressed in this study. The sensitivity models including the vestigial signal-to-interference and noise ratio (SINR) and the detection and false alarm probabilities are mathematically formulated. The models are used to quantify and characterise the SINR and the detection and false alarm probabilities. It shows that the VSD is vulnerable to relatively strong spoofing signals. Strong spoofing signals significantly increase the noise floor in turn greatly decreasing the vestigial SINR, resulting in an unacceptable VSD detection performance. It also shows that the sensitivity could be improved with a higher sampling frequency and a longer integration time. It is therefore recommended to use a scheme that combines a long integration time and noise floor monitoring. The sensitivity models together with the recommendation scheme are validated by simulation.

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Zhang X, Zhan X, Feng S, Ochieng Wet al., 2017, An Analytical Model for BDS B1 Spreading Code Self-Interference Evaluation Considering NH Code Effects, SENSORS, Vol: 17, ISSN: 1424-8220

The short spreading code used by the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) B1-I or GPS Coarse/Acquistiion (C/A) can cause aggregately undesirable cross-correlation between signals within each single constellation. This GPS-to-GPS or BDS-to-BDS correlation is referred to as self-interference. A GPS C/A code self-interference model is extended to propose a self-interference model for BDS B1, taking into account the unique feature of the B1-I signal transmitted by BDS medium Earth orbit (MEO) and inclined geosynchronous orbit (IGSO) satellites—an extra Neumann-Hoffmann (NH) code. Currently there is no analytical model for BDS self-interference and a simple three parameter analytical model is proposed. The model is developed by calculating the spectral separation coefficient (SSC), converting SSC to equivalent white noise power level, and then using this to calculate effective carrier-to-noise density ratio. Cyclostationarity embedded in the signal offers the proposed model additional accuracy in predicting B1-I self-interference. Hardware simulator data are used to validate the model. Software simulator data are used to show the impact of self-interference on a typical BDS receiver including the finding that self-interference effect is most significant when the differential Doppler between desired and undesired signal is zero. Simulation results show the aggregate noise caused by just two undesirable spreading codes on a single desirable signal could lift the receiver noise floor by 3.83 dB under extreme C/N0 (carrier to noise density ratio) conditions (around 20 dB-Hz). This aggregate noise has the potential to increase code tracking standard deviation by 11.65 m under low C/N0 (15–19 dB-Hz) conditions and should therefore, be avoided for high-sensitivity applications. Although the findings refer to Beidou system, the principle weakness of the short codes illuminated here are valid for other satellite navigation systems.

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Sidiropoulos S, Han K, Majumdar A, Ochieng Wet al., 2017, Robust identification of air traffic flow patterns in Metroplex terminal areas under demand uncertainty, Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, Vol: 75, Pages: 212-227, ISSN: 0968-090X

Multi-Airport Systems (MAS), or Metroplexes, serve air traffic demand in cities with two or more airports. Due to the spatial proximity and operational interdependency of the airports, Metroplex airspaces are characterized by high complexity, and current system structures fail to provide satisfactory utilization of the available airspace resources. In order to support system-level design and management towards increased operational efficiency in such systems, an accurate depiction of major demand patterns is a prerequisite. This paper proposes a framework for the robust identification of significant air traffic flow patterns in Metroplex systems, which is aligned with the dynamic route service policy for the effective management of Metroplex operations. We first characterize deterministic demand through a spatio-temporal clustering algorithm that takes into account changes in the traffic flows over the planning horizon. Then, in order to handle uncertainties in the demand, a Distributionally Robust Optimization (DRO) approach is proposed, which takes into account demand variations and prediction errors in a robust way to ensure the reliability of the demand identification. The DRO-based approach is applied on pre-tactical (i.e. one-day planning) as well as operational levels (i.e. 2-h rolling horizon). The framework is applied to Time Based Flow Management (TBFM) data from the New York Metroplex. The framework and results are validated by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).

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Studic M, Majumdar A, Schuster W, Ochieng WYet al., 2017, A systemic modelling of ground handling services using the functional resonance analysis method, Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, Vol: 74, Pages: 245-260, ISSN: 0968-090X

In contrast to air transport safety, safety in ground handling is not concerned only with aircraft accidents but also the Occupational Health and Safety of the employees who work at airport aprons. Ground handling safety costs the aviation industry tens of billions USD every year which raises the questions about the effectiveness of linear safety risk management of Ground Handling Services (GHS). This paper uses the state-of-the-art safety theory to justify and highlight the need for a systemic approach to safety risk management of GHS on the apron. A hybrid Total Apron Safety Management (TASM) framework, based on the combination of Functional Resonance Analysis Method (FRAM), Grounded Theory, Template Analysis and Goals-Means Task Analysis (GMTA) was developed to support systemic safety modelling of GHS. The data that underpins the TASM framework includes extensive literature review, 15 observations, 43 interviews and expert judgement across five international airports. While the TASM framework can be applied in retrospective, prospective and system design analysis to improve both the safety management and the efficiency of apron operations, this paper showcases only one of its application on a case study of a historical safety occurrence. The results of the investigation carried out in this paper clearly demonstrate the benefits of the systemic as opposed to the existing linear approaches to retrospective safety analyses and the suitability of the TASM framework for occurrence analysis and prevention.

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Sun R, Han K, Hu J, Bai H, Ochieng WYet al., 2016, An integrated algorithm based on BeiDou/GPS/IMU and its application for anomalous driving detection., ION GNSS+

Recent years have seen a booming of safety-related Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) applications, which have placed increasingly stringent requirements on the performance of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). Examples include lane control, collision avoidance, and intelligent speed assistance. Detecting the lane level anomalous driving behavior is crucial for these safety critical ITS applications. The two major issues associated with the lane-level irregular driving identification are (1) accessibility to high accuracy positioning and vehicle dynamic parameters, and (2) extraction of anomalous driving behavior from these parameters. This paper introduces an integrated algorithm for detecting lane-level anomalous driving. Lane-level high accuracy vehicle positioning is achieved by fusing GPS and Beidou feeds with Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) using Unscented Particle Filter (UPF). Anomalous driving detection is achieved based on the application of a newly designed Fuzzy Inference System. Computer simulation and real-world field test demonstrate the advantage of the proposed approach over existing ones from previous studies.

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Anvari B, Angeloudis P, Ochieng WY, 2016, A multi-objective GA-based optimisation for holistic Manufacturing, transportation and Assembly of precast construction, Automation in Construction, Vol: 71, Pages: 226-241, ISSN: 0926-5805

Resource scheduling of construction proposals allows project managers to assess resource requirements, provide costs and analyse potential delays. The Manufacturing, transportation and Assembly (MtA) sectors of precast construction projects are strongly linked, but considered separately during the scheduling phase. However, it is important to evaluate the cost and time impacts of consequential decisions from manufacturing up to assembly. In this paper, a multi-objective Genetic Algorithm-based (GA-based) searching technique is proposed to solve unified MtA resource scheduling problems (which are equivalent to extended Flexible Job Shop Scheduling Problems). To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first time that a GA-based optimisation approach is applied to a holistic MtA problem with the aim of minimising time and cost while maximising safety. The model is evaluated and compared to other exact and non-exact models using instances from the literature and scenarios inspired from real precast constructions.

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Shang W, Han K, Ochieng W, Angeloudis Pet al., 2016, Agent-based day-to-day traffic network model with information percolation, Transportmetrica A-Transport Science, Vol: 13, Pages: 38-66, ISSN: 2324-9935

This paper explores the impact of travel information sharing on road networks using a two-layer, agent-based, day-to-day traffic network model. The first layer (cyber layer) represents a conceptual communication network where travel information is shared among drivers. The second layer (physical layer) captures the day-to-day evolution in a traffic network where individual drivers seek to minimize their own travel costs by making route choices. A key hypothesis in this model is that instead of having perfect information, the drivers form individual groups, among which travel information is shared and utilized for routing decisions. The formation of groups occurs in the cyber layer according to the notion of percolation, which describes the formation of connected clusters (groups) in a random graph. We apply the novel notion of percolation to capture the disaggregated and distributed nature of travel information sharing. We present a numerical study on the convergence of the transport network, when a range of percolation rates are considered. The findings suggest a positive correlation between the percolation rate and the speed of convergence, which is validated through statistical analysis. A sensitivity analysis is also presented which shows a bifurcation phenomenon with regard to certain model parameters.

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Kirkko-Jaakkola M, Feng S, Xue Y, Zhang X, Honkala S, Soderholm S, Ruotsalainen L, Ochieng W, Kuusniemi Het al., 2016, Effect of antenna location on GNSS positioning for ITS applications, European Navigation Conference (ENC), Publisher: IEEE

The proliferation of GNSS-receiving mobile devices in the consumer market and the growth of the Intelligent Transportation Systems sector have raised a lot of interest in low-cost precise positioning. However, GNSS signal quality is degraded inside the metal body of a vehicle, which is where the antenna of a portable device is to be located. This article investigates the effect of antenna location on precise low-cost GNSS positioning for a road vehicle. We compare a roof-mounted GNSS receiver with an identical receiver having the antenna on the dashboard and a tailored smartphone also located inside the cabin; both the availability of raw carrier phase measurements and the resulting horizontal precise point positioning accuracy are evaluated. The test results show that the 90 % circular error probable is degraded by several meters inside the vehicle. Moreover, most of the evaluated accuracy metrics indicate that the low-cost GNSS receiver with antenna inside the cabin achieved a positioning accuracy at least 50 % better than the smartphone located next to it when using the same satellite systems.

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Goldbeck N, Angeloudis P, Ochieng W, 2016, Analysing the resilience of metro systems under consideration of interdependencies: A combined Dynamic Bayesian Network and network flow approach, 14th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR)

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Ali BS, Schuster W, Ochieng WY, 2016, Evaluation of the Capability of Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast to Meet the Requirements of Future Airborne Surveillance Applications, Journal of Navigation, ISSN: 0373-4633

Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Out supports various ground applications including Air Traffic Control (ATC) surveillance in radar airspace, non-radar airspace and on the airport surface. In addition, the capability of aircraft to receive ADS-B Out messages from other aircraft within their coverage (ADS-B In) enables enhanced airborne surveillance applications. The requirements of the application vary depending on its safety-criticality. More stringent applications will require higher levels of performance. It is therefore critical that the ADS-B system performance is measured against the most stringent application it is designed for. This paper reviews the various enhanced airborne surveillance applications and the required ADS-B information to support them. It identifies the ADS-B based applications required for Air Traffic Management (ATM) modernisation under the SESAR/NextGen programs. It discusses existing ADS-B Out versions and their capabilities. A mapping exercise is undertaken to assess the credibility of the ADS-B system performance to support the functionalities and requirements of the various enhanced airborne surveillance applications and establish those that require further research and development, highlighting some of the key challenges.

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Anvari B, Majumdar A, Ochieng W, 2016, Mixed traffic modelling involving pedestrian dynamics for integrated street designs: A review, PED2016: 8th International Conference on Pedestrian and Evacuation Dynamics

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Sidiropoulos S, Han K, Majumdar A, Ochieng Wet al., 2016, Identifying significant traffic flow patterns in Multi-Airport Systems Terminal Manoeuvring Areas under uncertainty, 16th AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations Conference

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Sun R, Han K, Hu J, Wang Y, Hu M, Ochieng Wet al., 2016, Integrated solution for anomalous driving detection based on BeiDou/GPS/IMU measurements, Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, Vol: 69, Pages: 193-207, ISSN: 1879-2359

There has been an increasing role played by Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) in Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) applications in recent decades. In particular, centimetre/decimetre positioning accuracy is required for some safety related applications, such as lane control, collision avoidance, and intelligent speed assistance. Lane-level Anomalous driving detection underpins these safety-related ITS applications. The two major issues associated with such detection are (1) accessing high accuracy vehicle positioning and dynamic parameters; and (2) extraction of irregular driving patterns from such information. This paper introduces a new integrated framework for detecting lane-level anomalous driving, by combining Global Positioning Systems (GPS), BeiDou, and Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) with advanced algorithms. Specifically, we use Unscented Particle Filter (UPF) to perform data fusion with different positioning sources. The detection of different types of Anomalous driving is achieved based on the application of a Fuzzy Inference System (FIS) with a newly introduced velocity-based indicator. The framework proposed in this paper yield significantly improved accuracy in terms of positioning and Anomalous driving detection compared to state-of-the-art, while offering an economically viable solution for performing these tasks.

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Butt M, Munawar K, Bhatti UI, Iqbal S, Al-Saggaf UM, Ochieng Wet al., 2016, 4D Trajectory Generation for Guidance Module of a UAV for a Gate-to-Gate Flight in Presence of Turbulence, International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, Vol: 13, Pages: 125-125, ISSN: 1729-8814

<jats:p> Robotic air vehicles are used increasingly in delivering goods especially for safety-of-life applications. This paper discusses a guidance module for trajectory generation of such vehicles. An offline algorithm is developed using a navigation model to produce the required trajectory in the form of time-tagged longitude, latitude and altitude. The process is an essential requirement when an operator has to program a robotic vehicle to travel on the desired course. This problem is addressed scarcely in the relevant literature. </jats:p><jats:p> The waypoints are generated for all phases of flight and then modified to cater for the wind disturbance parameters obtained from current meteorological information. The waypoints are uploaded to the vehicle's flight control system memory and reside there for the vehicle to follow. This paper also renders the generated trajectory on Google Earth® using Matlab/Simulink® to test the closed-loop performance. Furthermore, a Dryden wind model is utilized to generate a modified trajectory for turbulent conditions. An operator can make adjustments in the required initial heading angle so the vehicle lands at its destination even in turbulent weather. An empirical formula is also proposed for this purpose. Further work includes design of a control system to follow the generated waypoints. </jats:p>

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Xue Y, Feng S, Ochieng WY, Zhang X, Zhang Zet al., 2016, The Improvement of the Positioning Accuracy in Search and Rescue with Two Satellites, 7th China Satellite Navigation Conference (CSNC), Publisher: Springer Verlag (Germany), Pages: 255-261, ISSN: 1876-1100

The efficiency of search and rescue (SAR) heavily relies on the positioning accuracy, so high positioning accuracy is very important in the procedure of SAR, especially when searched and rescued object (SARO) dropped into the place where the number of the visible satellites is very small. It is necessary to know the position of the SARO using as less satellites as possible because of the signal sheltered. Combining with the principle of time and frequency difference of arrival (TDOA and FDOA, respectively) and differential technology of positioning error correction in global positioning system (GPS), pseudorange differential positioning method basing on TDOA and FDOA is put forward in the procedure of SAR with two satellites. By choosing the proper reference object (RO), the pseudorange correction of RO is used to correct pseudorange of the SARO so that more accurate position of SARO is solved. Finally, simulation results show that the positioning accuracy can be improved and can precede 5 km after differential by selecting RO and SARO which are within 1000 km apart for pseudorange differential technology.

Conference paper

Nascimento FAC, Majumdar A, Ochieng WY, Schuster W, Studic Met al., 2016, Fundamentals of safety management: The Offshore Helicopter Transportation System Model, Safety Science, Vol: 85, Pages: 194-204, ISSN: 0925-7535

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Anvari B, Bell MGH, Angeloudis P, Ochieng WYet al., 2016, Calibration and validation of a shared space model: case study, Transportation Research Record, Vol: 2588, Pages: 43-52

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Damy S, Majumdar A, Ochieng WY, 2016, GNSS-based High Accuracy Positioning for Railway Applications, 47th Annual Precise Time and Time Interval Systems and Applications Meeting (PTTI) / International Technical Meeting of the-Institute-of-Navigation, Publisher: Institute of Navigation, Pages: 1003-1014

The railway industry is facing a global increase in travel and freight demand, which requires extra capacity. Providing such capacity is limited by the current positioning systems used for railway traffic management. The past decade has seen a growing interest in GNSSbased positioning solutions for railway applications due to their global coverage, low cost and interoperability with existing systems. However, the railway operational environment presents a number of challenges to GNSS due to track side buildings, stations and tunnels which attenuate or block signals and generate multipath. This paper reviews the wide range of railway applications that can benefit from a GNSS-based enhanced positioning function, along with the existing requirements. It reviews the different positioning techniques that can be used and the different error sources the system has to deal with, including multipath. Finally it compares the effect of different multipath mitigation weighting techniques including elevation weighting, C/N0 weighting, residualbased weighting and multipath-based weighting. A novel adaptive weighting method based on the railway track geometry is introduced also and is compared to the current methods.

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Goldbeck N, Angeloudis P, Ochieng W, 2016, Joint Vulnerability Analysis of Urban Rail Transit and Utility Networks, Transportation Research Board 95th Annual Meeting, Publisher: Transportation Research Board

As climate change is expected to increase the frequency of extreme weather events, cities around the world develop strategies to improve their disaster resilience. A key issue is the protection of critical urban infrastructure systems, such as transport networks. Rail transit networks are particularly exposed to flood risks and additional vulnerabilities arise from interdependencies with other infrastructure systems. This paper aims to improve modelling techniques that help to understand the conditions under which cascading failure can occur in interdependent urban infrastructure systems. Building on existing network flow models, a novel method for the coupling of networks is introduced, using binary connector variables and mixed integer linear programming. The coupling is modelled as additional commodity demand that is induced in one network depending on the commodity flows in another network. An example problem consisting of a rail transit network, a control system, an electric power network and a water supply network illustrates the practicability of the proposed modelling technique.

Conference paper

Zhang X, Zhang Z, Ochieng W, Feng S, Liu B, Xue Yet al., 2016, A Reverse Approach to Antenna Specifications for London Buses Next-generation Positioning System, 29th International Technical Meeting of The-Satellite-Division-of-the-Institute-of-Navigation (ION GNSS+), Publisher: INST NAVIGATION, Pages: 1927-1936, ISSN: 2331-5911

Conference paper

Nascimento FAC, Majumdar A, Ochieng WY, Schuster Wet al., 2015, Nighttime offshore helicopter operations: a survey of risk levels per phase of flight, flying recency requirement and visual approach technique, AERONAUTICAL JOURNAL, Vol: 119, Pages: 1475-1498, ISSN: 0001-9240

Journal article

Tobaruela G, Schuster W, Majumdar A, Ochieng WYet al., 2015, Framework to Assess an Area Control Centre's Operating Cost-efficiency: a Case Study, Journal of Navigation, Vol: 68, Pages: 1088-1104, ISSN: 1469-7785

Cost-efficiency is a crucial Key Performance Area (KPA) in today's Air Traffic Management (ATM) system. Traditionally, research has mainly focused on the airport domain, with little attention being paid to the operating cost-efficiency of Area Control Centres (ACCs). This paper addresses this shortcoming and develops a framework to assess the cost-efficiency of an ACC from an operational perspective. It investigates how the resources of an ACC are managed, from the start of the planning process to the day of operation. The framework develops new metrics to assess an ACC's performance. A case study is carried out on the Maastricht Upper Area Control (MUAC) centre. Results show that, despite being one of the most advanced ACCs in Europe, the human workforce is operating at only approximately 50% of their full capabilities.

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Sun R, Ochieng W, Fang C, Feng Set al., 2015, A New Algorithm for Lane Level Irregular Driving Identification, Journal of Navigation, Vol: 68, Pages: 1173-1194, ISSN: 1469-7785

Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) are used widely in the provision of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) services. Today, there is an increasing demand on GNSS to support applications at lane level. These applications required at lane level include lane control, collision avoidance and intelligent speed assistance. In lane control, detecting irregular driving behaviour within the lane is a basic requirement for safety related lane level applications. There are two major issues involved in lane level irregular driving identification: access to high accuracy positioning and vehicle dynamic parameters, and extraction of erratic driving behaviour from this and other related information. This paper proposes an integrated algorithm for lane level irregular driving identification. Access to high accuracy positioning is enabled by GNSS and its integration with an Inertial Navigation System (INS) using filtering with precise vehicle motion models and lane information. The identification of irregular driving behaviour is achieved by algorithms developed for different types of events based on the application of a Fuzzy Inference System (FIS). The results show that decimetre level accuracy can be achieved and that different types of lane level irregular driving behaviour can be identified.

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Shang W, Han K, Ochieng W, 2015, An agent-based day-to-day traffic evolution model using percolation theory, Transportation Research Board 95th Annual Meeting, Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Conference paper

Pien KC, Han K, Shang WL, Majumdar A, Ochieng WYet al., 2015, Robustness Analysis of the European Air Traffic Network, Transportmetrica A: Transport Science, Vol: 11, Pages: 772-792, ISSN: 2324-9943

The European air traffic network (ATN), consisting of a set of airports and area control cen- tres, is highly complex. The current indicator of its performance, air traffic flow management delays, is insufficient for planning and management purposes. Topological analysis of ATNs of this kind has highlighted betweenness centrality (BC) as an indicator of network robustness, although such an indicator assumes no knowledge of actual traffic flows and the network’s operational characteristics. This paper conducts topological and operational analyses of the European ATN in order to derive a more relevant and appropriate indicator of robustness. By applying a flow maximisation model to the network influenced by a range of capacity reductions at the local level, we propose a new index called the Relative Area Index (RAI). The RAI quantifies the importance of an individual node relevant to the performance of the entire network when it suffers from capacity reduction at a local scale. Air traffic data from three typical busy days in Europe are utilised to show that the RAI is more flexible and capable than BC in capturing the network impact of local capacity degradation. This index can be used to assess network robustness and provide a valuable tool for airspace managers and planners.

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Ali BS, Ochieng WY, Schuster W, Majumdar A, Chiew TKet al., 2015, A safety assessment framework for the Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) system, SAFETY SCIENCE, Vol: 78, Pages: 91-100, ISSN: 0925-7535

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Kyriakidis M, Majumdar A, Ochieng WY, 2015, Data based framework to identify the most significant performance shaping factors in railway operations, SAFETY SCIENCE, Vol: 78, Pages: 60-76, ISSN: 0925-7535

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