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View article: A novel validation approach for validating the simulation model of a passengers' airport terminal: case study Palma de Mallorca airport
A novel validation approach for validating the simulation model of a passengers' airport terminal: case study Palma de Mallorca airport Open
In this paper we propose a novel approach for validating a simulation model for a passengers' airport terminal. The validation approach is based on a "historical data" and "model-to-model" validation approach, and the novelty is represente…
View article: Air Traffic Management during Rare Events Such as a Pandemic: Paris Charles de Gaulle Case Study
Air Traffic Management during Rare Events Such as a Pandemic: Paris Charles de Gaulle Case Study Open
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport was the second European airport in terms of traffic in 2019, having transported 76.2 million passengers. Its large infrastructures include four runways, a large taxiway network, and 298 aircraft parking stan…
View article: Opt-Sim approach for the gate allocation problem in covid-19 times
Opt-Sim approach for the gate allocation problem in covid-19 times Open
This study tackles the gate allocation problem (GAP) at the airport terminal, considering the current covid-19 pandemic restrictions. The GAP has been extensively studied by the research community in the last decades, as it represents a cr…
View article: Airport passenger flow prediction using simulation data farming and machine learning
Airport passenger flow prediction using simulation data farming and machine learning Open
Passenger flow management is an important issue at many airports around the world. There are high concentrations of passengers arriving and leaving the airport in waves of large volumes in short periods, particularly in big hubs. This migh…
View article: RESTART: ANALYSIS OF POST-COVID 19 CAPACITY IN SECURITY CHECKPOINTS AT MEXICO CITY AIRPORT
RESTART: ANALYSIS OF POST-COVID 19 CAPACITY IN SECURITY CHECKPOINTS AT MEXICO CITY AIRPORT Open
COVID-19 arrived in the world suddenly and unexpectedly. It caused major disruptions at economical, operational and other levels. In the case of flight traffic, the operations were reduced to 10% of their original levels. The question afte…
View article: An optimization–simulation closed-loop feedback framework for modeling the airport capacity management problem under uncertainty
An optimization–simulation closed-loop feedback framework for modeling the airport capacity management problem under uncertainty Open
This paper presents an innovative approach that combines optimization and simulation techniques for solving scheduling problems under uncertainty. We introduce an Opt–Sim closed-loop feedback framework (Opt–Sim) based on a sliding-window m…
View article: Creating the future airport passenger experience: IMHOTEP
Creating the future airport passenger experience: IMHOTEP Open
As the airport of the future is expected to become a multimodal connection platform, one of the main challenges is to create the conditions for travelers to reach their destination by the most efficient and sustainable combination of modes…
View article: A generic framework for modeling airport operations at a macroscopic level,
A generic framework for modeling airport operations at a macroscopic level, Open
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View article: A Generic Framework for Modeling Airport Operations At A Macroscopic Level
A Generic Framework for Modeling Airport Operations At A Macroscopic Level Open
In this paper, a general approach for modeling airport operations is presented. Airport operations have been extensively studied in the last decades ranging from airspace, airside and landside operations. Due to the nature of the system, s…
View article: Optimization-Simulation implementations for harmonizing operations at big airports
Optimization-Simulation implementations for harmonizing operations at big airports Open
The constant growth of air traffic, especially in Europe, is putting pressure on airports, which, in turn, are suffering congestion problems. The airspace surrounding airport, terminal manoeuvring area (TMA), is particularly congested, sin…
View article: Tackling Uncertainty for the Development of Efficient Decision Support System in Air Traffic Management
Tackling Uncertainty for the Development of Efficient Decision Support System in Air Traffic Management Open
Airport capacity has become a constraint in the air transportation networks, due to the growth of air traffic demand and the lack of resources able to accommodate this demand. This paper presents the algorithmic implementations of a decisi…
View article: Modelling of the ground connection between two airports in a multi-airport system: case Santa Lucia - Mexico City
Modelling of the ground connection between two airports in a multi-airport system: case Santa Lucia - Mexico City Open
This study presents a model-based analysis of the ground connectivity performance of the future Santa Lucia- Mexico City multi-airport system. The plan of the current government is to connect the two airports by a dedicated line, either by…
View article: Proceedings of The 9th EUROSIM Congress on Modelling and Simulation, EUROSIM 2016, The 57th SIMS Conference on Simulation and Modelling SIMS 2016
Proceedings of The 9th EUROSIM Congress on Modelling and Simulation, EUROSIM 2016, The 57th SIMS Conference on Simulation and Modelling SIMS 2016 Open
The Flower Pollination Algorithm (FPA) is a new natural bio-inspired optimization algorithm that mimics the real life processes of the flower pollination. Thus, the latter has a quick convergence, but its population diversity and convergen…
View article: Implementation of an Optimization and Simulation-Based Approach for Detecting and Resolving Conflicts at Airports
Implementation of an Optimization and Simulation-Based Approach for Detecting and Resolving Conflicts at Airports Open
In this paper is presented a methodology that uses simulation together with optimization techniques for a conflict detection and resolution at airports.This approach provides more robust solutions to operative problems, since, optimization…
View article: Sim-Opt in the loop: algorithmic framework for solving airport capacity problems
Sim-Opt in the loop: algorithmic framework for solving airport capacity problems Open
The following paper presents an innovative approach for dealing with complex capacity problems in aviation. We introduce a sliding window framework composed by an optimization method with a simulation component. By applying this framework …
View article: Simulation-Based Virtual Cycle for Multi-Level Airport Analysis
Simulation-Based Virtual Cycle for Multi-Level Airport Analysis Open
The aeronautical industry is expanding after a period of economic turmoil. For this reason, a growing number of airports are facing capacity problems that can sometimes only be resolved by expanding infrastructure, with the inherent risks …
View article: Integrated Optimization of arrival, departure, and surface operations
Integrated Optimization of arrival, departure, and surface operations Open
Airports and surrounding airspaces are limited in terms of capacity and represent the major bottleneck in the air traffic management system. This paper proposes a two level model to tackle the integrated optimization problem of arrival, de…
View article: A down to earth solution: Applying a robust simulation-optimization approach to resolve aviation problems
A down to earth solution: Applying a robust simulation-optimization approach to resolve aviation problems Open
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View article: A Study of Tradeoffs in Airport Coordinated Surface Operations
A Study of Tradeoffs in Airport Coordinated Surface Operations Open
Airports represent the major bottleneck in the air traffic management system with increasing traffic density. Enhanced levels of automation and coordination of surface operations are imperative to reduce congestion and to improve efficienc…
View article: A divide and conquer approach for simulating an airport system
A divide and conquer approach for simulating an airport system Open
Airport capacity, expressed as the maximum number of air traffic movements that can be accommodated during a given period of time under given conditions, has become a hard constraint to the air transportation, due to the scarce amount of r…
View article: Optimization and simulation based approach for an Arrival and Departure Manager tool
Optimization and simulation based approach for an Arrival and Departure Manager tool Open
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View article: No more conflicts: the development of a generic airport model in a sequence-optimization framework
No more conflicts: the development of a generic airport model in a sequence-optimization framework Open
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