TECHNOLOGICAL TRAINING FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS : CASE STUDY ECUADOR

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Technological Training for Air Traffic Controllers – Case Study: Ecuador

Mireya Elizabeth Escalante Codena
Aviation Policy Program
The Graduate School Korea Aerospace University
Advisor: Assistant Prof. Hyunjee Kim

The aviation industry is developing rapidly, and air traffic controller training must keep pace with these developments. In Ecuador, the need to modernize training is particularly acute due to the
country's challenging airspace, growing traffic, and international safety requirements. This thesis examines how emerging technologies could improve the current training system. The study is
based on literature, three international case studies, and a national survey. The results show that many air traffic controllers feel that the current training is inadequate, but they are positive about new technologies. VR, AI and e-learning are seen as increasing the realism, efficiency, and
flexibility of training, which is also confirmed by international examples. The study provides a
concise overview of how emerging technologies can support the development of air traffic
controller training in Ecuador and improve aviation safety in the future.

Keywords: Air Traffic Controller (ATCO), training, Virtual Reality (VR), Artificial Intelligence (AI),
Simulation Systems, Emerging Technologies

목차 (Table of Contents)

• 1 INTRODUCTION 1
• 1.1 Research Background 2
• 1.2 Research question 5
• 1.3 Objectives 6
• 1.3.1 Main Objective 6
• 1.3.2 Specific Objectives 6
• 1.4 Delimitations of the study. 7
• 1.5 Definitions of the key terms 8
• 1.6 Structure of the study 11
• 2 LITERATURE REVIEW 13
• 2.1 Air Traffic Control Training: Global Overview 13
• 2.2 Emerging Technologies in ATC Training 18
• 2.3 ATC Training in Ecuador 21
• 2.4 Theoretical Framework 26
• 3 EXPLORATORY SURVEY ANALYSIS 29
• 4 CASE STUDY 36
• 4.1 Overview 36
• 4.2 Case Study 1 (A Virtual Simulation-Pilot Agent for Training of Air Traffic Controllers) 38
• 4.2.1 Background 38
• 4.2.2 Key explanations on what the study did 38
• 4.2.3 Results 39
• 4.2.4 Implication to training 40
• 4.3 Case Study 2 (Integration of Virtual Reality with Intelligent Tutoring for High Fidelity Air Traffic Control Training) 41
• 4.3.1 Background 41
• 4.3.2 Key explanations on what the study did 42
• 4.3.3 Results 43
• 4.3.4 Implication to training 44
• 4.4 Case Study 3 (The Role of Modern Information Technologies in the Training of Personnel in the Field of Tourism). 44
• 4.4.1 Background 44
• 4.4.2 Key explanations on what the study did 45
• 4.4.3 Results 45
• 4.4.4 Implication to training 46
• 5 STRATEGICS SUGGESTIONS 48
• 5.1 Design a National Technological Training Plan for Ecuadorian Air Traffic Controllers 48
• 5.2 Implement an Infrastructure and Simulation Resources Modernization Program 49
• 5.3 Promoting a Culture of Innovation and Technological Adaptation in Aeronautical Training 50
• 5.4 Assigned team for launching and managing new types of training 51
• 6 CONCLUSION 52
• 6.1 Theoretical Contributions 52
• 6.2 Practical Contributions 53
• 6.3 Limitations 53
• 6.4 Final Remarks 54
• REFERENCES 55
• APPENDIX 1: Request for application of survey to ATCs in Ecuador 60
• APPENDIX 2: Survey Results 62