This dissertation addresses the runway scheduling problem during winter operations from an operations research perspective. During snowfall, runways must be temporarily closed to clear them from snow and ice. This thesis presents two exact optimization approaches, including mathematical models and solution methodologies. The proposed algorithms plan snow removals for multiple runways and simultaneously assign runways and take-off or landing times to aircraft. A computational study shows that both methods outperform a practice-oriented heuristic and significantly reduce aircraft delay.
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This dissertation addresses the runway scheduling problem during winter operations from an operations research perspective. During snowfall, runways must be temporarily closed to clear them from snow and ice. This thesis presents two exact optimization approaches, including mathematical models and solution methodologies. The proposed algorithms plan snow removals for multiple runways and simultaneously assign runways and take-off or landing times to aircraft. A computational study shows that bot...
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