Atlanta TRACON controller reported problems associated with the optimized profile descents into atla...

Narrative:

While assisting the terminal arrival radar (tar)-D controller aircraft X came over 'descending via' the winng optimized profile descent (opd) arrival. The controller did not adjust aircraft X's speed; but the aircraft still was not able to make the crossing restrictions further along the arrival; resulting in two different airspace violations. This is a common problem; and it is greatly exaggerated when aircraft are slowed below published speeds. Many times it is not appropriate to feed the final controller at speeds above 210 knots; and slowing to this speed almost always results in aircraft not being able to make crossing restrictions and violating satellite and/or departure airspace.terminate opd arrivals with hard altitudes and appropriate speeds at the A80 airspace boundary. The efficiencies gained by opd 'descend via' arrivals within the A80 airspace is not worth the added risk and complexity. The procedures as they stand today are unsafe. A deviation into satellite airspace is unavoidable and if satellite were to have a plane in their high corridor (they only have 1 altitude - 11;000 feet) there is nowhere to go.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Atlanta TRACON Controller reported problems associated with the Optimized Profile Descents into Atlanta airport. Aircraft are reportedly slowed which keeps them from descending on the profile.

Narrative: While assisting the Terminal Arrival Radar (TAR)-D Controller Aircraft X came over 'descending via' the WINNG Optimized Profile Descent (OPD) arrival. The controller did not adjust Aircraft X's speed; but the aircraft still was not able to make the crossing restrictions further along the arrival; resulting in two different airspace violations. This is a common problem; and it is greatly exaggerated when aircraft are slowed below published speeds. Many times it is not appropriate to feed the Final Controller at speeds above 210 knots; and slowing to this speed almost always results in aircraft not being able to make crossing restrictions and violating satellite and/or departure airspace.Terminate OPD arrivals with hard altitudes and appropriate speeds at the A80 airspace boundary. The efficiencies gained by OPD 'descend via' arrivals within the A80 airspace is not worth the added risk and complexity. The procedures as they stand today are unsafe. A deviation into satellite airspace is unavoidable and if satellite were to have a plane in their high corridor (they only have 1 altitude - 11;000 feet) there is nowhere to go.

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Attributes
ACN	1403465
Time
Date	201611
Place
Locale Reference	A80.TRACON
State Reference	GA
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Large Transport
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Descent Initial Approach
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Approach
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Airspace Violation All Types Deviation - Altitude Crossing Restriction Not Met Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Deviation - Speed All Types

Atlanta TRACON controller reported problems associated with the optimized profile descents into atlanta airport. Aircraft are reportedly slowed which keeps them from descending on the profile.