Zammit-Mangion, David2017-02-092017-02-092016-09Spiteri A, Chircop K, Zammit-Mangion D, et al., (2016) Concept of operations of an ATC tool for trajectory optimization, 30th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, 25-30 September 2016, Daejeon, South Koreahttp://www.icas.org/ICAS_ARCHIVE/ICAS2016/data/papers/2016_0211_paper.pdfhttps://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/11414© The AuthorsThis paper presents the Concept of Operations (Con-Ops) associated with integrating a quasi-real-time ground-based trajectory optimization tool in the Air Traffic Control system. The tool is intended to be used a few minutes before a climb or descent to generate trajectories with minimual fuel burn which take into account the latest operational considerations.en© The AuthorsConference paper