Traditional implementations of Flight Data Processing Systems rely on a central database management system and trajectory prediction which may differ strongly from the real world.It is proposed to develop a system linked to the appropriate service of airlines (Dispatch) which provides operational flight plan data (containing detailed aircraft data, fuel and take-off weight etc.) to improve trajectory prediction.
SOFT (Study of Operational Flight-plans and Trajectories)
SOFT focuses on the relationship between ICAO 'filed' flight plans (FPLs) and operational flight plans (OFPLs) prepared and delivered by AOC's.