THE AIRPORT NETWORK FLOW SIMULATOR

A GPSS Model was constructed to simulate the propagation of delays through a nine-airport system. The model is largely based on, and calibrated to, scheduled air carrier itineraries through the system. It calculates statistics and costs for landing, takeoff, and gate arrival delays.

• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Systems Center

  55 Broadway, Kendall Square
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02142
• Authors:
  • Gordon, S
• Publication Date: 1976-5

Media Info

• Pagination: 92 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aircraft; Airlines; Airport capacity; Costs; Landing; Network analysis; Scheduling; Simulation; Takeoff; Traffic congestion; Traffic delays
• Candidate Terms: Airport congestion
• Uncontrolled Terms: Airspace capacity; Network flow
• Old TRIS Terms: Aircraft landing; Takeoff and landing
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Finance; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00155649
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Report/Paper Numbers: FAA-ASP-75-6
• Files: NTIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1977 12:00AM