Operations Research in Space and Air

by Ciriani, Tito A.; Fasano, G.; Fasano, Giorgio; Gliozzi, Stefano; Tadei, Roberto

• ISBN13: 9781402012181
• ISBN10: 1402012187
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-07-01
• Publisher: Kluwer Academic Pub

Summary

The material within the book provides both the basic backgrounds for the novice modeler and a useful reference for experienced modelers. It represents the exploitation of recent mathematical tools and methods to solve large optimization models with contributions from leading edge American and European companies and Universities. Audience: Students, researchers and OR practitioners will appreciate the details of the modeling techniques, the processes that have been implemented and the computational results that demonstrate the benefits in applying OR in the Space and Airline industries.

Table of Contents

List of Figures	xi
List of Tables	xv
Contributing Authors	xvii
Preface	xix
Acknowledgements	xxii
Part I Space
1 OR Applications in Space Systems Development and Operations	3	(10)
T. A. Ciriani and L. Sarlo
2 A Cargo Accommodation Problem for a Space Vehicle	13	(14)
L. Bussolino, G. Fasano and A. Novelli
3 A Heuristic Procedure for the RC Problem	27	(16)
L. Colaneri, F. DellaCroce, C. Perboli and R. Tadei
4 3-Dimensional Packing Problems Arising in Space Engineering	43	(14)
C. Fasano
5 Spacecraft Design as a Multi-Criteria Decision-Making	57	(28)
M. Lavagna and A. Ercoli Finzi
6 Combining Evolution Programs and Gradient Methods	85	(18)
M. Vasile
7 MP for Earth Observation Satellite Mission Planning	103	(20)
V. Gabrel and C. Murat
8 On-Orbit Satellite Servicing: a Space-based Vehicle Routing Problem	123	(20)
O. Gurtuna and J. Trépanier
9 Data Mining in Astronomy	143	(18)
M. P. Haydock
10 Launch Capacity Analysis for Commercial Communications Satellites	161	(18)
D. E. Lang
11 Value of Information Based Design of Control Software	179	(24)
J. G. Norstrom, R. M. Cooke and T. Bedford
12 Trajectory Design Combining Low-Thrust and Gravity Assist Manoeuvres	203	(30)
M. Vasile and F. Bernelli-Zazzera
Part II Air
13 Solving Multi-Criteria Through-Fleet Assignment Models	233	(24)
R. K. Ahuja, J. Liu, J. Goodstein, A. Mukherjee, J. B. Orlin, D. Sharma
14 Analysis of Market-Based Demand Management Strategies	257	(22)
G. Andreatta and A. R. Odoni
15 Overhaul-Tasks Scheduling Model	279	(26)
B. Paoletti, M. L. Profili and I. Cali
16 Airline Recovery Model	305	(28)
S. Cappelletti, M. Carcieri, S. Falcomatà and B. Paoletti
17 Routing Considerations in Airline Yield Management	333	(18)
V. C. P. Chen, D. Günther and E. L. Johnson
18 Models and Algorithms for the Airport Capacity Allocation Problem	351	(18)
P. Dell'Olmo and G. Lulli
19 A New Yield Management Approach in Multi-variable Environments	369	(24)
S. Gliozzi and A. M. Marchetti
20 Materialisation Forecasting: A Data Mining Perspective	393	(42)
David A. Selby
21 Optimization-Based Integrated Manpower Management for Airlines
G. Yu, J. Pachon and B. Thengvall
Index	435