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DTIC ADA451012: Analysis of Fuel Consumption for an Aircraft Deploy...
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The purpose of the research has been to derive an
algorithm that finds optimal aerial refueling segments
(non-instantaneous) for a single aircraft deployment
while also accounting for atmospheric winds. There are
two decision variables: (1) Where to locate the refueling
segments? (2) How much fuel to off load at each refueling
segment? Later in the dissertation, a third decision
variable is explored: How much fuel to load onto the
aerial refueling aircraft? In previous research, the
problem of having a single aircraft deployment with one
instantaneous aerial refueling has been explored and
solved. This paper piggybacks on that research and
extends it. The first step (Problem P1) is deriving an
algorithm that finds the optimal aerial refueling points
for a single aircraft deployment with multiple
instantaneous aerial refuelings. In the next step
(Problem P2), one assumes aerial refueling is not
instantaneous (in an effort to make the problem and
solution more realistic), but requires some time frame
depending on an off load rate. In problem (P2), optimal
refueling segments are found (versus optimal refueling
points). In the last problem (P3), one looks at a very
similar algorithm that factors the winds aloft into the
minimization algorithm. Finally, this paper looks at
three distinct deployment scenarios with two serial
refuelings required. All of the scenarios were first
planned by the U.S. Air Force and the results given to
the author. Potential fuel and cost savings associated
with using the aforementioned algorithms instead of
current methods are than analyzed.
Date Published: 2018-06-03 22:43:41
Identifier: DTIC_ADA451012
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Language: english
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