Operations Research in Space and Air

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xxi

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2. Space

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Operations Research Applications in Space Systems Development and Operations

      • Tito A. Ciriani, Lorenzo Sarlo

      Pages 3-12

   3. A Cargo Accommodation Problem for a Space Vehicle: The Cast Project

      • Luigi Bussolino, Giorgio Fasano, Alberto Novelli

      Pages 13-26

   4. A Heuristic Procedure for Rack Configuration in the Space Vehicle Accommodation Problem

      • Luca Colaneri, Federico Della Croce, Guido Perboli, Roberto Tadei

      Pages 27-42

   5. MIP Models for Solving 3-Dimensional Packing Problems Arising in Space Engineering

      • Giorgio Fasano

      Pages 43-56

   6. Spacecraft Design as a Multi-Criteria Decision-Making

      • Michelle Lavagna, Amalia Ercoli Finzi

      Pages 57-83

   7. Combining Evolution Programs and Gradient Methods for WSB Transfer Optimisation

      • Massimiliano Vasile

      Pages 85-102

   8. Mathematical Programming for Earth Observation Satellite Mission Planning

      • Virginie Gabrel, Cécile Murat

      Pages 103-122

   9. On-Orbit Satellite Servicing: A Space-Based Vehicle Routing Problem

      • Özgür Gürtuna, Jonathan Trépanier

      Pages 123-141

   10. Data Mining in Astronomy

       • Michael P. Haydock

       Pages 143-160

   11. Launch Capacity Analysis for Commercial Communications Satellites

       • Derek E. Lang

       Pages 161-178

   12. Value of Information Based Design of Control Software

       • Jan G. Norstrøm, Roger M. Cooke, Tim Bedford

       Pages 179-201

   13. Trajectory Design Combining Low-Thrust and Gravity Assist Manoeuvres

       • Massimiliano Vasile, Franco Bernelli-Zazzera

       Pages 203-229

3. Air

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 231-231

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   2. Solving Multi-Criteria Through-Fleet Assignment Models

      • Ravindra K. Ahuja, Jian Liu, Jon Goodstein, Amit Mukherjee, James B. Orlin, Dushyant Sharma

      Pages 233-256

   3. Analysis of Market-Based Demand Management Strategies for Airports and en Route Airspace

      • Giovanni Andreatta, Amedeo R. Odoni

      Pages 257-278

   4. Overhaul-Tasks Scheduling Model: A Structured Approach for Solving Combinatorial Problems on Aircraft Maintenance Events

      • Beniamino Paoletti, Maria Letizia Profili, Ivana Calí

      Pages 279-303

   5. Airline Recovery Model, the Model Suite for the Real-Time Management of the Operational Irregularities

      • Susanna Cappelletti, Marco Carcieri, Simona Falcomatà, Beniamino Paoletti

      Pages 305-331

   6. Routing Considerations in Airline Yield Management

      • Victoria C. P. Chen, Dirk Günther, Ellis L. Johnson

      Pages 333-350

Operations Research in Space and Air is a selection of papers reflecting the experience and expertise of international OR consulting companies and academic groups. The global market and competition play a crucial part in the decision making processes within the Space and Air industries and this book gives practical examples of how advanced applications can be used by Space and Air industry management. The material within the book provides both the basic background for the novice modeler and a useful reference for experienced modelers. Students, researchers and OR practitioners will appreciate the details of the modeling techniques, the processes that have been implemented and the computational results that demonstrate the benefits in applying OR in the Space and Airline industries. Advances in PC and Workstations technology, in optimiza­ tion engines and in modeling techniques now enable solving problems, never before attained by Operations Research. In recent years the Ital­ ian OR Society (AfRO, www. airo. org) has organized annual forums for researchers and practitioners to meet together to present and dis­ cuss the various scientific and technical OR achievements. The OR in Space 8 Air session of AfR02001 and AfR02002 Conferences, together with optimization tools' applications, presented recent results achieved by Alenia Spazio S. p. A. (Turin), Alitalia, Milan Polytechnic and Turin Polytechinc. With additional contributions from academia and indus­ try they have enabled us to capture, in print, today's 'state-of-the-art' optimization and data mining solutions.

• Analysis
• communication
• data mining
• information
• modeling
• operations research
• optimization
• satellite
• scheduling
• space engineering

• Pisa, Italy

  Tito A. Ciriani

• Alenia Spazio S.p.A., Turin, Italy

  Giorgio Fasano

• IBM Italia, Rome, Italy

  Stefano Gliozzi

• Polytechnic of Turin, Turin, Italy

  Roberto Tadei

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