ANALYZING THE OPERATIONAL FEASIBILITY OF AUTOMATED PARKING SYSTEMS

THE LOGIC, RULES OF OPERATION, AND CONSTRAINTS FOR AN AUTOMATED CAR ASSIGNMENT AND PARKING SYSTEM FOR AIRPORTS ARE DESCRIBED. A COMPUTER SIMULATION OF THE SYSTEM, WHEN PROVIDED WITH INFORMATION ON DEMAND AND PHYSICAL CONFIGURATION OF THE PARKING STRUCTURE, PRODUCES HOURLY AND WEEKLY CAR MOVEMENT SUMMARIES. BASED ON AN EVALUATION OF SERVICE, EQUIPMENT UTILIZATION, CAPACITY, AND COSTS, THE SYSTEM OF MACHINE PARKING SIMULATED HERE WAS NOT INSTALLED AT THE SITE UNDER CONSIDERATION.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Traffic Engineers

  2029 K Street, NW
  Washington, DC    20006
• Authors:
  • Browne, J J
• Publication Date: 1970-10

Media Info

• Features: Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 5 p.
• Serial:
  • Traffic Engineering
  • Volume: 41
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Institute of Traffic Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airports; Automation; Landside capacity; Parking; Parking facilities; Parking garages; Simulation; Studies
• Old TRIS Terms: Parking studies
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00226285
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 29 1972 12:00AM