Performance comparison of population-based optimization algorithms for air traffic control
Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology
ISSN: 0002-2667
Article publication date: 20 April 2020
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to present a detailed performance comparison of recent and state-of-the-art population-based optimization algorithms for the air traffic control problem.
Design/methodology/approach
Landing sequence and corresponding landing times for the aircrafts were determined by using population-based optimization algorithms such as artificial bee colony, particle swarm, differential evolution, biogeography-based optimization, simulated annealing, firefly and teaching–learning-based optimization. To obtain a fair comparison, all simulations were repeated 30 times for each of the seven algorithms, two different problems and two different population sizes, and many different criteria were used.
Findings
Compared to conventional methods that depend on a single solution at the same time, population-based algorithms have simultaneously produced many alternate possible solutions that can be used recursively to achieve better results.
Research limitations/implications
In some cases, it may take slightly longer to obtain the optimum landing sequence and times compared to the methods that give a direct result; however, the processing times can be reduced using powerful computers or GPU computations.
Practical implications
The simulation results showed that using population-based optimization algorithms were useful to obtain optimal landing sequence and corresponding landing times. Thus, the proposed air traffic control method can also be used effectively in real airport applications.
Social implications
By using population-based algorithms, air traffic control can be performed more effectively. In this way, there will be more efficient planning of passengers’ travel schedules and efficient airport operations.
Originality/value
The study compares the performances of recent and state-of-the-art optimization algorithms in terms of effective air traffic control and provides a useful approach.
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Citation
Sarikaya Basturk, N. and Sahinkaya, A. (2020), "Performance comparison of population-based optimization algorithms for air traffic control", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 92 No. 6, pp. 817-825. https://doi.org/10.1108/AEAT-10-2019-0212
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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