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Total AirportSim

by

Tung LeLeTech Incorporated

[email protected]

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Agenda

• History and background

• Total AirportSim modules

• Demos

• Conclusions

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History

• Before 1996 – adhoc improvements to use withSIMMOD (LeTech)

• 1996: Airspace/Runway module (LeTech)

• 1997: LeTech/IATA on projects worldwide

• 2000: Gate module (LeTech/IATA)

• 2001: Terminal module (LeTech/IATA)

• 2001: Total AirportSim (LeTech/IATA)

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Background

• Designed and developed by LeTech

• Designed to operate on a PC

• Written in C++

• Over 400,000 lines of codes

• Designed basing on users’ requirements

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Total AirportSim Modules

Three main modules:

• Airport/Runway Module

• Gate Module

• Terminal Module (Passenger Flow)

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Airport/Runway Module

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Airport/Runway Module• Supports SIMMOD data format with

enhanced GUI

• Fast time engines– FAA’s SIMMOD version 2.3 or higher

– Total AirportSim’s enhanced engine

• Shares data between cases and modules tominimize redundancy

• INM 6.x interface

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Airport/Runway Sub-Modules

• Network Editor

• Events Generator

• Simulation Engines

• Animation

• Reports

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Network Editor Sub-Module

• Enhanced GUI to easily create or edit acomplex network including all relatingproperties

• CAD, NFDC, demographic backgrounddisplay to facilitate designing network

• Undo/redo capability

• Data validated while input

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Events Generator Sub-Module

• Links flight schedule and network data toproduce events file

• Assigns routes, taxipaths, gates, etc.

• Moves flights between runways

• Automatically calculates route travel times,loading/unloading times

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TotalAirportSim’sAirport/Runway Engine

• An improved alternative to FAA’s SIMMOD

• Simplified cloning– Incremental cloning, from baseline or previous clone

– Negative/positive, AIRLINES/ALINEGROUPS cloning

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Animation Sub-Module

• Graphical replay of simulation results• True type aircraft display• CAD, NFDC, demographic, INM, topography

background display

• Fast forward, rewind w/speed controls

• Side-by-side scenario comparison– Multiple windows– Multiple PCs via network

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Animator (Multiple Windows)

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Report Sub-Module

• Provides the following standard reports– Report by total delays – Report by gates

– Report by airlines – Report by routes

– Report by runways – Report by flights

– Report by departQs – Report by locations

• Including graphs and charts

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Gate Module

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Gate Module

• Gate is an important link between terminals andrunways

• Determine gate requirements for planningschedule–site specific rules and procedures

• Cloning

• Gantt chart display

• Interactive ‘What-if…’: assign gate, move, tow

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Terminal Module

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Terminal Module

• Real time or fast time–discrete simulation• Passenger flow/schedule-driven concept• Graphical editor w/CAD background• Flexible passenger’s path diversity• Special features:

– Area speed/density – Snake queues– Level Of Service (LOS) – Baggage– Concessions – Greeters/Well Wishers– Transport

• Multiple levels/windows/PCs animation• Instant reports and graphs

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Demo

• Airport/Runway Demo

• Gate Demo

• Terminal Demo

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Conclusions

• Total AirportSim can simulate Airspace ⇔Runway ⇔ Gate ⇔ Terminal– I/O data can be used between modules

– Same interface, same look and feel

• Designed to operate on a PC (desktop ornotebook) with Windows 98/Me/NT/2000

• Cost effective solution to all planningdesigns

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End of Presentation