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... Page 1 Contents 1  Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 4  2  Available Modeling Methods ................................................................................................................ 6  Existing AEDT Methods Originating from INM .............................................................................. 7  New Methods Provided with AEDT ............................................................................................... 9  New ACRP 02‐55 Methods ............................................................................................................ 9  3  Selection of Modeling Method Overview ........................................................................................... 11  Based on Requirements of the Project ....................................................................................... 11  Based on the Data and Resources Available ............................................................................... 12  Modeling Method Selection Process .......................................................................................... 14  4  Modeling Process Details .................................................................................................................... 14  Flight Trajectory Analysis ............................................................................................................ 15  Developing a Strategy ................................................................................................................. 16  Examples of How to Create Target Trajectories from External Data .......................................... 16  Target Trajectory Creation Using Radar Data ..................................................................... 16  Target Trajectory Creation Using Terminal Procedures Definitions ................................... 20  Examples of the Profile Review and Modeling Process .............................................................. 22  Option #1 – Existing AEDT Standard Procedures ................................................................ 23  Option #2 – Newly Developed AEDT Altitude Profiles ........................................................ 25  Option #3 –Profile Customization Tool ............................................................................... 28  Option #4 – Altitude Controls ............................................................................................. 30  Option #5 – Full User‐Defined Profile ................................................................................. 32  Environmental Results Comparisons .................................................................................. 34  FAA Approval Process ................................................................................................................. 40  5  Interpretation of Results ..................................................................................................................... 41  6  Conclusion ........................................................................................................................................... 43 
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