Aerospace Mobility
Itoh Laboratory
Exploring Aerospace Mobility in the World as a Laboratory
Air Transportation and Air Traffic Management System
Air Traffic Management (ATM) System is one of the essentials and important academic research areas. It is a large-scale and complex socio-technical system, which consists of hardware, software, and human society including many players, e.g. airlines, industries, governments, many operators, and so on. Our studies design the ATM systems, which introduce automation supports for human operators and realize even better safety and efficiency in the operation, and sustainable flights in the world based on a systematic approach combining data science, mathematical modeling, and simulation experiments. Collaborating with global aviation communities including airline companies, airport companies, air navigation service providers, industries, and academic and research organizations, we engage in research and development on the moderation of air traffic congestion at and around large airports, ecologically and economically friendly flights, and designing resilient airspace and air traffic operation in Asia-pacific reasons.
Expanding Mobility Systems into Space and Human Society
ATM system is expanding its target into the space, and also into the human society. Future increase of air transportation demands consist networks of passenger and cargo traffics centered in airports as nodes, and create new demands of the next generation mobility systems. It also activates utilization of very-high altitude airspace and satellite systems. With the backgrounds, our laboratory contributes to developing the field of Airspace Mobility.
Human-in-the-loop simulation of air traffic control1: Simulation coordination desk and pilot desk
Human-in-the-loop simulation of air traffic control2: Air traffic controller's desk simulating en-route air traffic control
Simulation of Tokyo International (Haneda) Airport
Expanding Mobility Systems into the Space and Human Society
The world of "air traffic management" is ndergoing dramat i c changes. We are researching systems to manage the future skies, where not only aircraft but also spaceplanes and unmanned vehicles like drones will be flying. It all began in the tranquil countryside of Kyoto, where I spent my childhood. On my way home from elementary school, I would often detour to a nearby hill, lie down in the fields, and gaze up at the vast sky, counting aircraft. Whenever I saw an aircraft, I couldn't help but wonder about the new worlds it would take me to. For me as a child, aircraft symbolized freedom and adventure. That hasn't changed even now. I am committed to advancing research and development behind the scenes to ensure your air travels are safe and fruitful.
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- ProfessorEri ITOH
Research Area：Air Traffic Management, Air Transport, Guidance and Navigation
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