2015
EMSS 2015 Proceeding
Modular approach for modelling an airport system
Authors: Paolo Scala, Miguel Mujica Mota, Nico de Bock
Abstract
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 strict constraint to the air transportation, due to the scarce amount of resources on the ground and restrictions in the airspace. Usually the problem of capacity at airports is studied separating airspace operations from ground operations, but it is evident that the two areas are tied each other. This work aims at developing a simulation model that takes into account both airspace and ground operations. The approach used is a modular approach, in other words, the model developed is the result of the combination of four different models which in turn make a more powerful one. The four models refer to the airside (runway and taxiway and turn-around), and airspace operations (Terminal Maneuvering Area). This integrated approach allows to assess the system as a whole, identify possible bottlenecks and elements that affect the real system.
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