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Simulation and discrete event optimization for automated decisions for in‐queue flights
Author(s) -
Dimitrakiev D.,
Nikolova N.,
Tenekedjiev K.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
international journal of intelligent systems
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.291
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1098-111X
pISSN - 0884-8173
DOI - 10.1002/int.20407
Subject(s) - queue , computer science , mathematical optimization , controllability , interval (graph theory) , fuel efficiency , matlab , discrete event simulation , set (abstract data type) , event (particle physics) , optimization problem , simulation , algorithm , mathematics , engineering , programming language , physics , quantum mechanics , combinatorics , aerospace engineering , operating system
The paper discusses simulation and optimization of in‐queue flights, analyzed as discrete‐event systems. Simulation is performed in a platform, based on MATLAB program functions and SIMULINK dynamic models. Regime optimization aims to maximize the controllability of the queue and minimize the fuel consumption of each aircraft (AC). Because of mutual preferential independence, a hierarchical additive value function is constructed, consisting of fuzzily estimated parameter value functions and weight coefficients and a multicriteria decision problem is solved under strict certainty. Two optimization algorithms are applied: one that finds the regime that leads to maximally preferred consequence and another that finds the regime with minimum total fuel consumption among those whose control parameters are set at their most preferred levels. A comparison between the two algorithms is proposed. A scheme describes how the optimization procedures can be used multiple times during the execution of the flight with respect to the occurrence of discrete events. Simulation results are also proposed for the discussed algorithms and procedures. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.