NETWORKING POLICIES FOR HUB-AND-SPOKE SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATION TO THE AIR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

In this paper, the authors introduce a framework for the design of hub-and-spoke distribution networks with networking policies and models together with exact and heuristic solution procedures. They consider two networking policies: (i) Nonstrict hubbing, in which channeling flows through hubs is not required but chosen if found cost efficient and (ii) strict and restrictive hubbing, in which all flows to/from a node are channeled through the same hub. Variations of these policies are discussed together with various aspects of air passenger and cargo transportation, effects of network organization on demand and network design under continuous economies of scale. The performances of the proposed algorithms and the effects of the networking policy implemented on the hub locations and the route structure are studied using data on air passenger flows between the top forty U.S. cities in 1989.

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  • Authors:
    • Aykin, T
  • Publication Date: 1995-8

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  • English

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  • Accession Number: 00712555
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Oct 9 1995 12:00AM