The Airfield Resource Scheduling Problem-Part Ⅲ:Research Hot-spots and Challenges

Abstract

The sustained and rapid growth of global air transport demand has caused many hub airports to face a series of challenging problems, such as high-frequency flight conflicts, large-scale airspace congestion, and wide flight delays. The research hot-spots and challenges of airfield resource scheduling problem are focused, which is part III of the whole research. The detailed classification of airfield resource scheduling is undertaken from multiple perspectives, and some research hot-spots in recent years are reviewed, including capacity forecast, runway configuration, situation awareness, airborne ground scheduling and performance tradeoff. Then, a comprehensive analysis of major challenges facing the research field is conducted. The research result is aimed to provide scientific guidance and references for the sustainable development of theory and practice in airport operation management.

Keywords

• airport
• airfield area
• resource scheduling
• runway configuration
• situation awareness
• performance tradeoff