4 papers
From Patchwork to Network: A Comprehensive Framework for Demand Analysis and Fleet Optimization of Urban Air Mobility
Xuan Jiang, Xuanyu Zhou, Yibo Zhao +5
Urban Air Mobility (UAM) presents a transformative vision for metropolitan transportation, but its practical implementation is hindered by substantial infrastructure costs and oper…
Like Uber or Like Buses? Economic Feasibility Analysis of UAM for Airport Access
Shangqing Cao, Rishi Kumar Srinivasan, Raja Sengupta +1
The airport access use case is a promising early-stage application for Urban Air Mobility (UAM). Understanding the operational paradigm of UAM at airports is crucial for making equ…
Aircraft and Fleet Sizing for Regional Air Mobility: College Town Case Studies
Jung Ho Park, Changyeob Lee, Shangqing Cao +3
We examine how aircraft seat configuration interacts with daily operation in Regional Air Mobility by applying a joint supply-demand optimization framework that simultaneously dete…
Robust Management of Airport Security Queues Considering Passenger Non-compliance with Chance-Constrained Optimization
Shangqing Cao, Aparimit Kasliwal, Huangyi Zheng +3
The long waiting time at airport security has become an emergent issue as demand for air travel continues to grow. Not only does queuing at security cause passengers to miss their…