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The next KE Hub online Triage Workshop will be presented by Edinburgh Airport.
Stand demand analysis at Edinburgh Airport
At airports, there are a limited number of aircraft parking spots, known as “stands.” These stands vary in size and can accommodate different aircraft types. The stand sizes at Edinburgh Airport are Code C, Code D, and Code E, with one Code E stand equivalent to two Code C stands. To ensure sufficient capacity to meet summer demand, it is crucial to understand the stand demand in terms of Code C and Code E demand, as well as commercial versus cargo demand.
The challenge is to assess the stand capacity requirements at Edinburgh Airport. The focus will be on understanding the demand for different stand sizes (Code C, Code D, and Code E) and differentiating between commercial and cargo demand. Using historic data to determine the “most likely” flight links in the forward flight schedule using machine learning. Followed by simulating flight links to generate aircraft ground times and calculate the most likely number of aircraft on the ground at a given time, thus understanding stand demand. This will provide insights into the optimal number and mix of stands to meet demand.
Academic mathematical scientists from KE Hub partner university departments are invited to take part in these workshops. If you would like to attend, please contact your local KE Champion to receive the meeting link or get in touch with the organisers, Lauren Hyndman and Diwei Zhou.
KE Hub Triage Workshops are informal discussion sessions where one B.I.G. Partner presents a challenge they are currently facing, with the aim of determining:
- What, if any, mathematical sciences approaches can be used to address the challenge?
- Who from the mathematical sciences community would like to take on the challenge?
- What mechanisms are most appropriate for driving the challenge forward?
The purpose of these workshops is to allow the B.I.G. Partner to engage directly with academic mathematical scientists to probe the scientific content of their proposed challenge. The environment is relaxed and interactive, and we encourage questions, clarifications and discussions throughout. You can find information on all upcoming and past workshops here.