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Optimal terminal configuration for minimizing passengers’ waiting time

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dc.contributor.author Saparamadu, S
dc.contributor.author Bandara, S
dc.date.accessioned 2018-08-21T23:49:55Z
dc.date.available 2018-08-21T23:49:55Z
dc.date.issued 2017
dc.identifier.uri http://dl.lib.mrt.ac.lk/handle/123/13418
dc.description.abstract Irrespective of the friction arrangement for a given terminal size, there will be a geometry that will be optimum with respect to passenger waiting. Quantitative methodology is used to select a suitable terminal configuration with frictions for a piertype airport terminal. Passenger waiting time at a terminal depends on several factors: service and arrival behavior of service centers, the manner of placing frictions in between service centers, number of gates, the manner of placing frictions (washroom, food cabin, shops, etc.). in between gates, percentage of passengers going through the different frictions, processing time for frictions and gates, number of piers and gate spacing. Probability of passengers’ arrival at frictions and passengers’ arrival from one friction to another friction, total passenger arrival rate to the piers and arrival rates and service rates of the frictions are considered to place proper frictions in between the gates at the pier. This paper presents a methodology to determine the optimal terminal configuration that minimizes the passengers’ delays at gates by placing proper frictions in between gates. The optimum terminal configuration appeared to be the terminal with three piers holding an unequal number of gates. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.subject terminal configuration; waiting time; walking distance; frictions en_US
dc.title Optimal terminal configuration for minimizing passengers’ waiting time en_US
dc.type Conference-Abstract en_US
dc.identifier.faculty Engineering en_US
dc.identifier.department Department of Civil Engineering en_US
dc.identifier.year 2017 en_US
dc.identifier.conference Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference - MERCon 2017 en_US
dc.identifier.place Moratuwa, Sri Lanka en_US
dc.identifier.email saparamaduds@yahoo.com en_US
dc.identifier.email samanjbandara@gmail.com en_US


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