Print Email Facebook Twitter Hangar Parking Optimization with Path Planning Integration Title Hangar Parking Optimization with Path Planning Integration: A novel Approach to Minimize Movements via A* Adaptations and Neighborhood Search Author Kalender, Deniz (TU Delft Aerospace Engineering) Contributor Bombelli, A. (mentor) Degree granting institution Delft University of Technology Programme Aerospace Engineering Date 2024-05-16 Abstract Research on hangar parking is scarce and either neglects or oversimplifies towing considerations. In this paper, a novel approach is presented that integrates towing operations as a fundamental aspect of the hangar parking optimization, and uniquely focuses on minimizing towing operations. For the method, two A* adaptations, Dynamic State A* and Meta A*, are developed extending the current considerations of linear maneuverability and individual movements. These adaptations enhance maneuvering freedom and enable coordinated towing sequences, ensuring consistent resolution of obstacles. To address the combined complexity of nesting and path planning problems, a neighborhood search strategy is adopted, adheringto a strict no-overlap placement policy to ensure consistent solution feasibility. The No-fit Raster (NFR) and Inner-fit Raster (IFR) are employed to effectively manage non-overlap and containment for irregular aircraft shapes. Parking configurations are generated through a custom Minimum Individual Utilization (MIU) placement strategy. The permissible parking orientations were extended from 2 to 8, with respect to current research. To validate the novel approach, a case study was conducted, providing empirical evidence of partial minimization being achieved. Additionally, a general trend towards towing reduction and convergencewas observed. The results were reviewed by a towing expert, confirming the method’s potential for usability within real-world operational contexts. However, two primary limitations were identified: Deadlock-Inducing Placement (DIP), which may lead to simulation failures, and ’rotational jumps’ that misleadingly appear to avoid conflicts with stationary aircraft. Subject HangarParkingOptimizationPath PlanningA* searchNo-fit polygonOperationsAircraftManeuveringTowing To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:c7dc8ddd-a163-4975-b8b7-fc603e7f4a04 Part of collection Student theses Document type master thesis Rights © 2024 Deniz Kalender Files PDF Complete_Thesis_Deniz_Kalender.pdf 18.75 MB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:c7dc8ddd-a163-4975-b8b7-fc603e7f4a04/datastream/OBJ/view