Abstract
This paper describes the formulation and solution of a multi-aircraft routing problem which is posed as a global optimization calculation. The paper extends previous work (involving a single aircraft using two dimensions) which established that the algorithm DIRECT is a suitable solution technique. The present work considers a number of ways of dealing with multiple routes using different problem decompositions. A further enhancement is the introduction of altitude to the problems so that full three-dimensional routes can be produced. Illustrative numerical results are presented involving up to three aircraft and including examples which feature routes over real-life terrain data.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Computational Models, Software Engineering and Advanced Technologies in Air Transportation |
| Editors | L Weigang, A.G. de Barros |
| Publisher | Engineering Science Reference (ESR), imprint of IGI Global |
| Pages | 237-259 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1605668000, 1605668001 |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |