An agent-based model for improved system of systems decision making in air transportation
Authored by Ehsan Esmaeilzadeh, Michael W Grenn, Blake Roberts
Date Published: 2019
DOI: 10.1002/sys.21465
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Abstract
Team collaboration and decision making have a significant role in the
overall performance of complex system of systems (SoS). Improved systems
engineering (SE) processes and tools are needed during the systems
development lifecycle to make decisions and rapidly evaluate and assess
multiple design alternatives to effectively select architectural design
strategies that result in the highest mission performance. Therefore,
the early and consistent evaluation of these strategies and
collaborative team decisions are essential. The degree of utility of
alternative decision strategy designs may vary given the condition, but
conditions are not always considered when these decisions are being
made. This article applies the SE principles of design for change and
flexibility in an agent-based model for simulation of design
alternatives for systems analysis and decision making in evaluating and
selecting the decision(s) for SoS comprised of collaborative teams that
result in higher mission performance. The authors apply the proposed
agent-based model to test the flight delay within the SoS structure of
the air transportation domain. The flight delays are due to the
management strategies initiated by the air traffic facilities to balance
the air demand and capacity when conditions are not normal (such as
severe weather). The experimental results suggest that: (1) the current
strategies may result in unnecessary delays and underdelivery of flights
to the airport during the hours where demand is well below capacity; (2)
aggressive strategies may have the reverse effect; and (3)
longer-duration strategies have a more significant impact on delays
during severe weather conditions.
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agent-based simulation
Simulation
Performance
coordination
System of Systems
Tests
Evaluate
System design and evaluation
Team
Equivalence