Agent-Based Modelling and Simulation of Airport Terminal Operations Under COVID-19-Related Restrictions

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This paper presents a demonstration of our PAAMS 2021 paper using data-driven analysis of airport terminal operations and An Agent-based Airport Terminal Operations Model Simulator (AATOM). The goal of this paper is to demonstrate and analyze the impact of the current COVID-19 and future pandemic-related measures on airport terminal operations and to identify plans that airport management agents can take into account to control the flow of passengers in a safe, efficient, secure and resilient way. To analyze the impact of the identified COVID-19 measures on the airport operations, the existing agentbased AATOM model was need to be modified in order to implement these measures. In this paper, we illustrate a demo of a developed simulator tool by investigating the effects of different degrees of physical distancing rules among agents on the performances of the airport. In the demo session the attendees will have the possibility to (i) work with the simulator tool on different relevant parameters regarding different sections and agents in the airport; (ii) view and analyze different performance indicator analyzers of the simulator.

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Demo Paper: A Tool for Analyzing COVID-19-Related Measurements Using Agent-Based Support Simulator for Airport Terminal Operations

Ziabari

Sanders

Mekić

et al. 2021

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Surrogate Modeling of Agent-Based Airport Terminal Operations

Leeuw

Ziabari

Sharpanskykh

2023

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It has been a long learning experience for finishing my studies at the faculty of Aerospace Engineering at the TU Delft. I would like to thank my supervisor Dr. Alexei Sharpanskykh for his patience during this long journey and for all his support. I also want to thank Sahand and Adin for meeting with me on a regular basis to guide me through several challenges that I faced and for Sahand's contribution to the thesis paper with the addition of an ANN-based surrogate model. Thank you as well to Gregory, Klemens and Didier for accompanying me through the AATOM thesis journey.Finally, I want to thank my friends and family for being there at every moment of my adventure at the TU Delft. This is my last project that concludes 6 years of joy and work at the TU Delft.

Towards a Better Understanding of Agent-Based Airport Terminal Operations Using Surrogate Modeling

de Bosscher,

Mohammadi Ziabari,

Sharpanskykh

2024

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It marks the end of my time as a student and leads to future endeavors, whatever they may be. While I feel it is time for the next steps, I deeply cherish the experiences and opportunities of the past seven and a half years. Some highlights include my exchange to the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, an Internship at TUI, the intermediate year at the Rotterdam School of Management, but above all, the valuable skills and further ambitions I gained during my journey in Delft. It has shaped me into the person I am today, for which I am most grateful.Close support is one of the key ingredients to make a thesis successful, so therefore a sincere thank you to Dr. Alexei Sharpans'kykh, my supervisor. Despite inconceivable circumstances, he was always there to guide me into the right direction, to be critical of my work, and to provide constructive feedback. He has taken the quality of the research to a substantially higher level. Not only did this enhance the learning process, but it also created a pleasant and open working environment. His guidance is much appreciated; I wish him all the best and lots of strength. Furthermore, I also want to express my gratitude to senior researcher Seyed Sahand Mohammadi Ziabari, who co-supervised me along the way. I enjoyed our fruitful meetings, which helped me a lot. I wish him every success in his further career. Finally, it is always nice to be surrounded by fellow students who are going through the same thing. Therefore, many thanks to former and current members of the AATOM research group, in particular Benyamin, Didier, Klemens, Adin, Antonio, Misha, and Matthijs.Besides academic support, it would not have been possible without family. On the one hand, I acknowledge my parents, to whom this work is dedicated. They facilitated the practical arrangements and encouraged me to realize my ambitions. I am eternally grateful for their devotion. On the other hand, there are also my brothers. The physical distance between us may not always be small, but I admire their aura of optimism and fortitude. I wholeheartedly treasure the moments we spend together. Lastly, my father has been the most loyal proofreader. He has always helped me with linguistics, despite these kinds of technical subjects are not really among his interests. I appreciate his assistance.Over the years, and especially during this thesis, I was fortunate to be surrounded by the best people. They endured the -perhaps exaggerated -complaining about how tough everything was, but more importantly, they were always there for me. In particular, I want to thank my girlfriend, roommates, and friends for being the anchors in my life. I am looking forward to what the future might bring to us.