СURRENT STATUS OF AIRCRAFT LOAD OPTIMIZATION PROBLEM
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18372/2306-1472.1.13657Keywords:
aircraft load optimization, mathematical model, loading time optimization, objective function, ULD (Unit Load Devices)Abstract
Purpose: research of existing approaches to solve the aircraft load optimization problem and searching the perspective ways of improving the loading processes. Methods: heuristic methods, mathematical analysis, and modeling, linear and dynamic programming, constraint optimization. Results: the problem was found, which lies in neglecting of the time factor towards aircraft loading optimization. Discussion: Scientific literature contains researches towards assignment, bin packing problem, loading value (cost) minimization approaches. The cargo compartment’s rectangle model gives an opportunity to optimize the payload’s replacement towards the center of gravity, аnd also to find it’s most appropriate position. Integrated objective function with time, weight and value constraints of aircraft loading process was proposed. Integrated aircraft loading process optimization will lead to decreasing of salary costs of the air staff, aircraft’s turnaround time and airport charges.
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