The UAM service network: multi-objective and multi-period design for UAM airports
Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics
ISSN: 1355-5855
Article publication date: 14 June 2023
Issue publication date: 1 December 2023
Abstract
Purpose
The next generation of mobility is arising, and various challenging mobilities have entered the limelight. One of the most exciting of these is urban air mobility (UAM), and one of its challenges is constructing effective and efficient UAM service network. This study took a quantitative approach to the problem in an effort to support and facilitate the UAM service industry.
Design/methodology/approach
This study derived a multi-objective and multi-period (MOMP) location optimization model to support strategic UAM service network design. The model, based on its long-term service plan, determines where and when to open UAM airports. In addition, this study applied a modified e-constraint algorithm to derive managerial decisions on the Pareto relationship in consideration of multiple objectives and multiple periods.
Findings
Each Pareto solution represents a different UAM service network configuration. Thus, the model can analyze the trade-offs between Pareto decisions for the UAM service network. A case study of UAM service network design in South Korea demonstrates the validity of the proposed mathematical model and algorithm.
Practical implications
The design of a UAM service network should consider various aspects. Its construction and operation would require significant investments of time, capital and people, which would redound to society over a significant span of time. The results of this study provide quantitative guidelines for derivation and analysis of various UAM service network configurations in consideration of multiple objectives and multiple periods.
Originality/value
This paper proposes MOMP optimization, which approach is suitable to the fundamental characteristics of expanding UAM service networks and their design. It is expected that the present study will make significant contributions to the efforts of those deriving and analyzing future UAM service networks.
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Acknowledgements
This work was partly supported by the Institute of Information and communications Technology Planning and Evaluation (IITP) grant funded by the Korea government (MSIT) (No.RS-2022–00155911, Artificial Intelligence Convergence Innovation Human Resources Development (Kyung Hee University)) and a grant from Kyung Hee University in 2022 (KHU-20220900).
Citation
Boo, J., Lee, S.Y. and Song, B.D. (2023), "The UAM service network: multi-objective and multi-period design for UAM airports", Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics, Vol. 35 No. 12, pp. 3091-3116. https://doi.org/10.1108/APJML-03-2022-0257
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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