Optimal Terminal Configuration for Minimizing Passengers’ Waiting Time
Publication Date
2017Abstract
Irrespective of the friction arrangement for a given terminal size, there will be a geometry that will be optimum with respect to passenger waiting. Quantitative methodology is used to select a suitable terminal configuration with frictions for a pier-type airport terminal. Passenger waiting time at a terminal depends on several factors: service and arrival behavior of service centers, the manner of placing frictions in between service centers, the number of gates, the manner of placing frictions in between gates, the percentage of passengers going through the different frictions, the processing time for frictions and gates, the number of piers, and gate spacing. The probability of passengers’ arrival at frictions and passengers’ arrival from one friction to another, total passenger arrival rate to the piers, and arrival rates and service rates of the frictions are considered to place proper frictions in between the gates at the pier. This paper presents a methodology to determine the optimal terminal configuration that minimizes passenger delays at gates by placing proper frictions in between gates. The optimum terminal configuration appeared to be the terminal with three piers holding an unequal number of gates.
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)Creator
Shamain Saparamadu, et al.Sponsor
Citation
Saparamadu, S., and Bandara, S. Optimal terminal configuration for minimizing passengers’ waiting time. 2017. 3rd International Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon), Moratuwa, 331-336. https://doi-org.ezproxy.lib.vt.edu/10.1109/MERCon.2017.7980505