faa.tg.aircraft.adm.guidance.longuidance
Class PerformanceParameters

java.lang.Object
  faa.tg.aircraft.adm.guidance.longuidance.PerformanceParameters

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java.io.Serializable

public final class PerformanceParameters
extends java.lang.Object
implements java.io.Serializable

General Aircraft preferences derived from the xml GUIDANCE_PERFORMANCE_PARAMETERS. See the source PerformanceParameters.java

Version:

$Id: PerformanceParameters.java,v 3.6 2008/08/20 21:44:10 lykensj Exp $

Author:

Tim Kimmet

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Serialized Form

Field Summary

private FlightPathRelAirAngle	climb_fpa_seaLevel The Aircraft's standard climb flight path angle at sealevel
private double	climb_fpa_slope The slope defining the linear change an aircraft's standard climb flight path angle with respect to altitude
private Mach	climbMach Speed to climb at when above the CAS/Mach Transtion Altitude
private boolean	climbMachValid
private IndicatedAirspeed	cruiseIasHigh Preferred cruise speed when above 10,000ft and below CAS/Mach Transtion Altitude see BADA user manual 3.3 pg 28
private IndicatedAirspeed	cruiseIasLow Preferred cruise speed when above 3,000 and below 10,000 see BADA user manual 3.3 pg 28
private Mach	cruiseMach Cruise Speed when above the CAS/Mach Transtion Altitude
private boolean	cruiseMachValid
static java.lang.String	CVS_VERSION_ID The CVS Version ID
private FlightPathRelAirAngle	descentFpa Aircraft's standard descent flight path angle (regardless of speed)
private IndicatedAirspeed	descentIas Speed to descend at when below the CAS/Mach Transtion Altitude
private Mach	descentMach Aircraft's preferred descent speed measured in Mach.
private boolean	desMachValid
private IndicatedAirspeed	ias_for_max_fpa The IAS at which the aircraft maintains the maximum flight path angle (approximate.
private IndicatedAirspeed	iasClimb Speed to climb at when below the CAS/Mach Transtion Altitude
(package private) static long	serialVersionUID

Constructor Summary

PerformanceParameters(FlightPathRelAirAngle desFpa, double climb_fpa_slope, FlightPathRelAirAngle climb_fpa_seaLevel, IndicatedAirspeed ias_for_max_fpa, IndicatedAirspeed desIas, Mach desMach, IndicatedAirspeed iasClimb, Mach climbMach, IndicatedAirspeed cruiseIasLow, IndicatedAirspeed cruiseIasHigh, Mach cruiseMach, boolean desMachValid, boolean climbMachValid, boolean cruiseMachValid)
Constructor for the PerformanceParameters class.

Method Summary

double	getClimbAngleSlope() Returns the slope defining the linear change an aircraft's standard climb flight path angle with respect to altitude.
Mach	getClimbMach() Accessor method for retrieving the preferred climb speed measured in Mach.
IndicatedAirspeed	getCruiseIasHigh() Accessor method for retrieving the high altitude cruise speed for IAS.
IndicatedAirspeed	getCruiseIasLow() Accessor method for retrieving the low altitude cruise speed for IAS.
Mach	getCruiseMach() Accessor method for retrieving the cruise speed in Mach.
IndicatedAirspeed	getIasClimb() Accessor method for retrieving the preferred climb speed measured in Indicated Air Speed.
IndicatedAirspeed	getIasDescent() Accessor method for retrieving the preferred descent speed measured in Indicated Air Speed.
Mach	getMachDescent() Accessor method for retrieving the preferred descent speed measured in Mach.
IndicatedAirspeed	getMaxAngleOfClimbIAS() Returns the approximate IAS at which the aircraft will maintain the maximum flight path angle.
GenericSpeed	getPreferredClimbSpeed(Altitude altitude) Returns the appropriate preferred climb speed, based on the given altitude.
GenericSpeed	getPreferredCruiseSpeed(Altitude altitude) Returns the appropriate preferred cruise speed, based on the given altitude.
GenericSpeed	getPreferredDescentSpeed(Altitude altitude) Returns the appropriate preferred descent speed, based on the given altitude.
FlightPathRelAirAngle	getStandardClimbAngleAtSealevel()
FlightPathRelAirAngle	getStandardDescentAngle() Returns the standard descent flight path angle (regardless of speed) of the aircraft.
boolean	isMachCapable() Returns whether mach can be preformed

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail

serialVersionUID

static final long serialVersionUID

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Constant Field Values

CVS_VERSION_ID

public static final java.lang.String CVS_VERSION_ID

The CVS Version ID

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Constant Field Values

descentFpa

private final FlightPathRelAirAngle descentFpa

Aircraft's standard descent flight path angle (regardless of speed)

climb_fpa_slope

private final double climb_fpa_slope

The slope defining the linear change an aircraft's standard climb flight path angle with respect to altitude

climb_fpa_seaLevel

private final FlightPathRelAirAngle climb_fpa_seaLevel

The Aircraft's standard climb flight path angle at sealevel

ias_for_max_fpa

private final IndicatedAirspeed ias_for_max_fpa

The IAS at which the aircraft maintains the maximum flight path angle (approximate. Currently using maxLoverD

descentMach

private final Mach descentMach

Aircraft's preferred descent speed measured in Mach.

descentIas

private final IndicatedAirspeed descentIas

Speed to descend at when below the CAS/Mach Transtion Altitude

iasClimb

private final IndicatedAirspeed iasClimb

Speed to climb at when below the CAS/Mach Transtion Altitude

climbMach

private final Mach climbMach

Speed to climb at when above the CAS/Mach Transtion Altitude

cruiseIasLow

private final IndicatedAirspeed cruiseIasLow

Preferred cruise speed when above 3,000 and below 10,000 see BADA user manual 3.3 pg 28

cruiseIasHigh

private final IndicatedAirspeed cruiseIasHigh

Preferred cruise speed when above 10,000ft and below CAS/Mach Transtion Altitude see BADA user manual 3.3 pg 28

cruiseMach

private final Mach cruiseMach

Cruise Speed when above the CAS/Mach Transtion Altitude

desMachValid

private final boolean desMachValid

climbMachValid

private final boolean climbMachValid

cruiseMachValid

private final boolean cruiseMachValid

Constructor Detail

PerformanceParameters

public PerformanceParameters(FlightPathRelAirAngle desFpa,
                             double climb_fpa_slope,
                             FlightPathRelAirAngle climb_fpa_seaLevel,
                             IndicatedAirspeed ias_for_max_fpa,
                             IndicatedAirspeed desIas,
                             Mach desMach,
                             IndicatedAirspeed iasClimb,
                             Mach climbMach,
                             IndicatedAirspeed cruiseIasLow,
                             IndicatedAirspeed cruiseIasHigh,
                             Mach cruiseMach,
                             boolean desMachValid,
                             boolean climbMachValid,
                             boolean cruiseMachValid)

Constructor for the PerformanceParameters class.

Parameters:

desFpa - desired flight path angle (FPA) relative to the air mass.

climb_fpa_slope - slope defining the linear change of an aircraft's standard climb FPA with respect to altitude.

climb_fpa_seaLevel - standard climb flight path angle at sealevel.

ias_for_max_fpa - IAS at which the aircraft maintains the max FPA.

desIas - preferred descent speed measured in Indicated Air Speed.

desMach - preferred descent speed measured in Mach.

iasClimb - preferred climb speed measured in Indicated Air Speed.

climbMach - preferred climb speed measured in Mach.

cruiseIasLow - preferred cruise speed if alt >3,000 and <10,000.

cruiseIasHigh - preferred cruise speed if above 10,000 ft.

cruiseMach - preferred deceleration rate in Indicated Air Speed.

Method Detail

getIasDescent

public IndicatedAirspeed getIasDescent()

Accessor method for retrieving the preferred descent speed measured in Indicated Air Speed.

Returns:

descent speed measured in Indicated Air Speed

getMachDescent

public Mach getMachDescent()

Accessor method for retrieving the preferred descent speed measured in Mach.

Returns:

descent speed measured in Mach

getIasClimb

public IndicatedAirspeed getIasClimb()

Accessor method for retrieving the preferred climb speed measured in Indicated Air Speed.

Returns:

climb speed measured in Indicated Air Speed.

getClimbMach

public Mach getClimbMach()

Accessor method for retrieving the preferred climb speed measured in Mach. When above the CAS/Mach Transition Altitude

Returns:

climb speed measured in Mach.

getCruiseIasLow

public IndicatedAirspeed getCruiseIasLow()

Accessor method for retrieving the low altitude cruise speed for IAS.

Returns:

Returns the low altitude cruise speed for indicated airspeed.

getCruiseIasHigh

public IndicatedAirspeed getCruiseIasHigh()

Accessor method for retrieving the high altitude cruise speed for IAS.

Returns:

Returns the high altitude cruise speed for indicated airspeed.

getCruiseMach

public Mach getCruiseMach()

Accessor method for retrieving the cruise speed in Mach.

Returns:

Returns the cruise speed for Mach.

getPreferredClimbSpeed

public GenericSpeed getPreferredClimbSpeed(Altitude altitude)

Returns the appropriate preferred climb speed, based on the given altitude.

Parameters:

altitude - Altitude for the preferred climb speed.

getPreferredCruiseSpeed

public GenericSpeed getPreferredCruiseSpeed(Altitude altitude)

Returns the appropriate preferred cruise speed, based on the given altitude.

Parameters:

altitude - Altitude for the preferred cruise speed.

getPreferredDescentSpeed

public GenericSpeed getPreferredDescentSpeed(Altitude altitude)

Returns the appropriate preferred descent speed, based on the given altitude.

Parameters:

altitude - Altitude for the preferred descent speed.

getMaxAngleOfClimbIAS

public IndicatedAirspeed getMaxAngleOfClimbIAS()

Returns the approximate IAS at which the aircraft will maintain the maximum flight path angle. (Currently using maxL/D.)

Previously used for expedited climbs: now using maxRateOfClimbIAS.

getStandardClimbAngleAtSealevel

public FlightPathRelAirAngle getStandardClimbAngleAtSealevel()

getClimbAngleSlope

public double getClimbAngleSlope()

Returns the slope defining the linear change an aircraft's standard climb flight path angle with respect to altitude.

getStandardDescentAngle

public FlightPathRelAirAngle getStandardDescentAngle()

Returns the standard descent flight path angle (regardless of speed) of the aircraft.

isMachCapable

public boolean isMachCapable()

Returns whether mach can be preformed