Potential global jamming transition in aviation networks

Takahiro Ezaki and Katsuhiro Nishinari
Phys. Rev. E 90, 022807 – Published 15 August 2014

Abstract

In this paper, we propose a nonlinear transport model for an aviation network. The takeoff rate from an airport is characterized by the degree of ground congestion. Due to the effect of surface congestion, the performance of an airport deteriorates because of inefficient configurations of waiting aircraft on the ground. Using a simple transport model, we performed simulations on a United States airport network and found a global jamming transition induced by local surface congestion. From a physical perspective, the mechanism of the transition is studied analytically and the resulting aircraft distribution is discussed considering system dynamics. This study shows that the knowledge of the relationship between a takeoff rate and a congestion level on the ground is vital for efficient air traffic operations.

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  • Received 10 July 2014

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.90.022807

©2014 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Takahiro Ezaki1,* and Katsuhiro Nishinari2

  • 1Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
  • 2Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1, Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8904, Japan

  • *ezaki@jamology.rcast.u-tokyo.ac.jp

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Vol. 90, Iss. 2 — August 2014

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