Overview of recent developments in modelling and simulations for analyses of airspace structures and traffic flows

Zw Zhong

doi:10.1177/1687814017753911

Abstract

This article discusses the recent developments in modelling and simulations for analyses of airspace structures and traffic flows. The topics discussed are new models/methods proposed by researcher...

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With the surge of low-cost carriers (LCCs), studies have been conducted on how they may affect the efficiency of air traffic
The profitable adaptation of LCCs to long-haul flight operations is under intensive discussions, and regular long-haul operation LCCs are possible if appropriate trunk routes are determined and full-service carrier (FSC) products are not bundled.[3]
Airlines in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region were predicted to have delivery of over 3000 aircraft worth about e500 billion by 2032; Boeing forecasted that the passenger movements within and from this dynamic region would increase by 6.5% annually in the 20 years and the EU initiated the AATIP (ASEAN Air Transport Integration Project) in 2012.68 Constructing the regional tourism system[69] would enhance the density of flights and opening up of new routes

Summary

Introduction

With the surge of low-cost carriers (LCCs), studies have been conducted on how they may affect the efficiency of air traffic. Patron and Botez[18] proposed a calculation method using GAs and analysed vertical and lateral navigation profiles to minimize fuel consumption They generated a three-dimensional (3D) grid around the original flight trajectory to calculate the optimal trajectory during the cruise phase to reduce carbon emissions and flight costs. The optimized routes were alternatives to the departure routes, rerouted pre-departure flights around air traffic constraints or weather and minimized the expected cost of route deviation and fuel cost because of the convective weather These routes had the best deviation probability, which was forecast using a formula for all path candidates

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