A generic system dynamics based tool for airport terminal performance analysis

Manataki, Ioanna E. and Zografos, Konstantinos G. (2009) A generic system dynamics based tool for airport terminal performance analysis. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 17 (4). pp. 428-443. ISSN 0968-090X

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Abstract

cision making for airport terminal planning, design and operations is a challenging task, since it should consider significant trade-offs regarding alternative operational policies and physical terminal layout concepts. Existing models and tools for airport terminal analysis and performance assessment are too specific (i.e., models of specific airports) or general simulation platforms that require substantial airport modelling effort. In addition, they are either too detailed (i.e., microscopic) or too aggregate (i.e., macroscopic), affecting, respectively, the flexibility of the model to adapt to any airport and the level of accuracy of the results obtained. Therefore, there is a need for a generic decision support tool that will incorporate sufficient level of detail for assessing airport terminal performance. To bridge this gap, a mesoscopic model for airport terminal performance analysis has been developed, that strikes a balance between flexibility and realistic results, adopting a system dynamics approach. The proposed model has a modular architecture and interface, enabling quick and easy model building and providing the capability of being adaptable to the configuration and operational characteristics of a wide spectrum of airport terminals in a user-friendly manner. The capabilities of the proposed model have been demonstrated through the analysis of the Athens International Airport terminal.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies
Uncontrolled Keywords:
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Subjects:
?? airport terminal analysisperformance evaluation system dynamics mesoscopic modelmanagement science and operations researchautomotive engineeringtransportationcomputer science applications ??
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64637
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Deposited On:
20 May 2013 09:30
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Yes
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Published
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