SIMCORE - Airport Operations Simulation, Scheduling, Optimisation and Planning Software

SIMCORE's main aim is to provide logistical decision support to companies in the airport sector through the provision of operations simulation, scheduling, optimisation and planning software.

SIMCORE has extensive worldwide simulation modelling experience in land, terminal and airside operations, With our team of highly skilled consultants and our industry and IT knowledge, we offer turnkey simulation-based solutions aimed at providing the highest value at the lowest total cost of ownership. The majority of our references are in the following application areas: baggage handling, passenger flow, cargo handling and terminal operations. Our work at numerous airports positions us as a market leader in airport simulation services providing:

• Turnkey simulation projects
• Airport master models
• Simulation project management
• Model audits
• Comprehensive industry and IT knowledge

SIMCORE's Airport Simulation Software, AutoMod, PAX2SIM, Demo3D and SIMUL8 are used to model numerous airport operations including:

BAGGAGE HANDLING SYSTEMS MODELLING

SIMCORE's Airport Simulation Software modelling of baggage handling systems allows airports to optimise their service by analysing system performance, dimensioning material handling equipment, defining and validating operational strategy, emulating control programs, and dealing with off-line commissioning, the impact analysis of new regulations and support for operations.

ANALYSIS OF PASSENGER FLOW

The 3D animation function of SIMCORE's Airport Simulation Software allows planners to analyse the flow of people through the terminal. This means that project managers can actually view potential problems rather than speculating from raw data on results sheets. This knowledge allows them to evaluate people mover systems, size the retail and lounge areas based on passenger profiles, provide load vs. capacity visibility at manned operations and prepare for the impact of any new regulations.

SIMULATION OF AIR AND LANDSIDE OPERATIONS

Analysis of turn-around time is of major interest as it has repercussions for many other aspects of airport operation. Typical simulation results in this area will include definition and validation of stand and gate allocation strategies, evaluation of apron movement, analysis of curbside roadway traffic, and the evaluation of the impact of parking, toll booths, car rental and other landside facilities.

AIRPORT SECURITY CHECKPOINT ANALYSIS

Actions taken to increase passenger security have had the knock-on effect of lengthening the time taken to pass through the airport. SIMCORE's Airport Software security checkpoint simulations illustrate queue formation and aid understanding of flow problems. This allows developers to evaluate new technologies and procedures, define the most efficient passenger flow, minimise the time for which baggage is unattended, and communicate new ideas and concepts.

OPERATIONAL DECISION SUPPORT SIMULATION

SIMCORE's operational decision support software simulates gate and stand allocation with the intention of optimising throughput and service level, and reclaim belt allocation to improve overall belt utilisation and minimise waiting time. This simulation also evaluates check-in counter allocation to improve customer service levels and minimise the number of counters needed.

CARGO HANDLING MODELLING

Similar to the analysis of the baggage handling systems, the cargo handling modelling software allows airport project teams to analyse the system's performance by considering factors such as dimensioning of material handling equipment, definition and validation of the operational warehousing and cross-docking strategies, control program emulation, off-line commissioning and finite capacity warehousing activity scheduling.