Optimal Fuel Saving in 4D Waypoint Networks

Kawser   Ahmed; Milca de Freitas Coelho; Kouamana   Bousson

Article Details

Optimal Fuel Saving in 4D Waypoint Networks

Authors:

Kawser Ahmed | Milca de Freitas Coelho | Kouamana Bousson

Publisher:

KnE Social Sciences

Journal:

KnE Engineering Vol.5 Issue 6, pp.500-513

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

2/2020

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001523933

pISSN:

2518-6841

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Abstract:

 The purpose of this work is to develop a trajectory optimization method that generates a fuel optimal trajectory from a predefined 4D waypoint networks, where the arrival time is specified for each waypoint in the network. A single source shortest path algorithm is presented to generate the optimal flight trajectory that minimizes fuel burn. Generating such trajectories enables the airlines to cope with increasing fuel costs and to reduce aviation induced climate change, as emission is directly related to the amount of fuel burn. Two case studies were considered and the simulation results showed that flying a fuel optimal trajectory based on the proposed algorithm leads to a reduction of average fuel consumption on international flights by 2-4% compared with the conventional trip fuel.

Article Details

Optimal Fuel Saving in 4D Waypoint Networks

Authors:

Kawser Ahmed | Milca de Freitas Coelho | Kouamana Bousson

Publisher:

KnE Social Sciences

Journal:

KnE Engineering Vol.5 Issue 6, pp.500-513

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

2/2020

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001523933

pISSN:

2518-6841

Fuel saving

Cost index

4D trajectory optimization

Waypoint network

Dijkstra’s algorithm

Issues

Article Details

Optimal Fuel Saving in 4D Waypoint Networks

Authors: Kawser Ahmed | Milca de Freitas Coelho | Kouamana Bousson

Publisher: KnE Social Sciences

Journal: KnE Engineering Vol.5 Issue 6, pp.500-513

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 2/2020

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001523933

pISSN: 2518-6841

Fuel saving

Cost index

4D trajectory optimization

Waypoint network

Dijkstra’s algorithm

Issues

Authors:

Kawser Ahmed | Milca de Freitas Coelho | Kouamana Bousson

Publisher:

KnE Social Sciences

Journal:

KnE Engineering Vol.5 Issue 6, pp.500-513

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

2/2020

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001523933

pISSN:

2518-6841