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The DSNA is responsible for providing air traffic control, voice communication, navigation, and surveillance services, as well as aeronautical information services, to aircraft operating under general air traffic in French airspace.
Technical/Scientific Challenge:
The roster of air traffic controllers is highly complex due to strict legal and social constraints, as well as fluctuating traffic demand. Previously, schedules were created manually, which was error-prone and inefficient. The objective of this project was to optimize the number of controllers in the control room according to traffic patterns and peak hours, while respecting a limited number of flights that can be assigned to each controller.
Solution:
A dedicated application was developed to automate the rostering process. The tool incorporates traffic forecasts and social/legal constraints to generate optimized rosters, reducing manual errors and ensuring compliance. The application is currently being tested on site with real operational data.
Business Impact:
The solution is expected to improve operational efficiency by ensuring that the right number of controllers are available at the right times, reducing scheduling errors, and allowing better response to traffic demand. It also lays the groundwork for future scaling and integration with other air traffic management systems.
Benefits:
• Automation of air traffic controller scheduling
• Compliance with legal and social constraints
• Optimization of workforce allocation according to traffic demand
• Reduction of manual errors in roster creation
• Enhanced operational efficiency and planning reliability