Selected References
Denver International Airport (USA)
In-line 100% Baggage Screening System
2002 - 2005
In order to evaluate the design of multi-stage inline baggage screening facilities developed by Logplan for Denver International
Airport, a flexible and easy to configure simulation tool was developed.
The tool can be used to determine capacity constraints subject to different system configurations (e.g. machine types with different screening technologies, line assignments, machine configurations) as well as for testing and evaluating different controls, allocation and routing strategies within the baggage handling system. In addition, processing rules for no-read handling, selectee procedure and monitor clearing are considered. Machine breakdowns can be simulated to test the effect on the system capacity and resolve bottlenecks. The simulation tool also can be used for a detailed day-to-day shift planning of operating staff subject to given flight schedules.
The animation mode during the simulation run allows for dynamically visualizing the bags in the layout. Different colors represent different states or screening results. The configuration tool as well as the evaluation tool is based on Microsoft Excel® to provide a flexible integration into existing office applications for further data processing, analysis and presentations.
Baggage Tug and Cart Operation Simulation
2005
Logplan developed an advanced simulation tool to analyze the traffic congestion in the airport tunnels. The airport tunnel system was never intended to be occupied by baggage Tug and Cart traffic. The alternate baggage system installed in 1994 required the tunnel to be used for baggage transport to the concourses.
Logplan developed an advanced simulation tool to analyze the traffic congestion in the airport tunnels. The airport tunnel system was never intended to be occupied by baggage Tug and Cart traffic. The alternate baggage system installed in 1994 required the tunnel to be used for baggage transport to the concourses.