Density
From EUROCONTROL ATM Lexicon
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Definition
In the ATM context, density refers to the number of simultaneous or near- simultaneous trajectories present in a given airspace volume.
Definition Source
SESAR Consortium (2007) CONOPS Acronyms and Definitions, Task 2.2.2 - Milestone 3, Document Number: DLT-0612-222-02-00
Note
High densities require specific procedures to ensure that the required capacity to handle traffic can be provided. See also Complexity