Date Thesis Awarded
5-2010
Access Type
Honors Thesis -- Access Restricted On-Campus Only
Degree Name
Bachelors of Science (BS)
Department
Mathematics
Advisor
David Phillips
Committee Members
Tanujit Dey
Rex K. Kincaid
Lawrence M. Leemis
Carlisle E. Moody, Jr.
Abstract
We model the problem of finding minimum-delay routes through the U.S. flight network as a shortest paths problem with stochastic costs. Our approach utilizes statistical modeling, Monte Carlo simulation, and network optimization techniques. Our models and simulations are based on data obtained from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Our sampling techniques allow us to model the time dependence of arc costs.
Recommended Citation
Steele, Patrick Robert, "Understanding and Minimizing Flight Delay" (2010). Undergraduate Honors Theses. William & Mary. Paper 702.
https://scholarworks.wm.edu/honorstheses/702
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Comments
Thesis is part of Honors ETD pilot project, 2008-2013. Migrated from Dspace in 2016.